Chicago’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular

In partnership with ART on THE MART, the New Year’s Eve celebrations will include a custom ART on THE MART projection, beginning Sunday, Dec. 31, at 10 p.m. leading up to a countdown to midnight projected onto THE MART’s massive façade.

At 11:55 p.m. a clock projected onto the façade of THE MART will begin the countdown to midnight, when the riverwalk will erupt in a fireworks display launched from a series of bridges along the river.

The fireworks show can be best viewed along the Chicago River from Upper Wacker Drive. Fireworks will be launched from the Orleans Street, La Salle Drive, Clark Street, Dearborn Street, State Street and Columbus Drive bridges spanning the Chicago River. To support the fireworks display, the following street closures are planned:

• Bridges will be closed to traffic and pedestrians at Orleans, La Salle, Clark, Dearborn, State & Columbus on December 31st from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
• Note that additional streets and bridges may close as the countdown to midnight draws close
• Spectators are encouraged to use public transportation for the best experience.

Beginning at 10 p.m., ART on THE MART will present a selection of past projections leading up to the official countdown clock projection, which begins at 11:55 p.m. This year’s projections will feature pieces by:

• Obscura Intro
• Jonas Denzel
• Yuge Zhou
• Black Dance Legacy Project
• Yiyun Kang
• Cory Arcangel
• Brendan Fernandes

The Riverwalk will be closed beginning at 11 p.m., with only a section from Wells Street to Orleans Street open until 12:15 a.m. for spectators to enjoy the full audio/visual projection program for the ART on THE MART show.

Revelers are also invited to take in Navy Pier’s nationally award-winning, free fireworks show, which starts with a countdown to midnight, followed by 10-minute celebratory fireworks display visible up and down the Lakefront. Visit NavyPier.org for information on their NYE fireworks display and visit ChooseChicago.com for a list of other NYE celebrations citywide.