Oak Park Students to Perform in Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Oak Park Elementary School District 97's BRAVO will sing and dance at one of Chicago's most notable holiday traditions—the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

The Nov. 23 event will begin with the lighting of the holiday tree, followed by a parade on Michigan Avenue. BRAVO will perform in the opening and final numbers with celebrity guests Debbie Ryan and Debbie Gibson, according to District 97. 

BRAVO’s choreography and vibrant vocals will also be featured in an originally arranged rendition of "Jingle Bells" that will be broadcast live on ABC.  

BRAVO will be live at 5:30 p.m. in Pioneer Plaza on Michigan Avenue.

Student performers include: Violet B. Allscheid, Tommy Figel, Sophia Zinger, Sarah Powers, Reece Hughes, Paul Johnson, Patrick Wicklow, Paola Lehman, Nora Paul, Morgan Varnado, Miranda Mazeiro, Max Gonzalez, Margot Frank, Magnolia Chesney, Lucy Foreman, Lucia Rodriguez-Nelson, Logan Scofield, Lizzie Maguire, Lindy Harris, Leo Gonzalez, Lauryn Brown, Kay Mabwa, Julie Cozette, Jazmyne Jones, Jack Farrahar, Isaac Schaider, Haley Martens, Haley Huckstep, Grant Reynolds, Grace Dalton, Evelyn Cappelli, Emma Prescott, Emilio Amaya, Elsie Connell, Elena Awe, Drew Krueger, Cole Tamondong, Clare Roarty, Claire Mack, Carrie Wolter, Caitlin Kenoian, Cait Egan, Ayanna Sloan, Anna Grace Vargo, Anika Waco, Andrew Inksetter, Alonte Williams, Alex Frendt and Aidan Lenehan.

Find out more about the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival here.

Information courtesy of a news release from District 97.