Our favorite photos from Chi-Town Rising 2016

The Loop was filled with fireworks, music and crowds of revelers last night as Chi-Town Rising returned to the riverfront for its second year. The outdoor celebration looked fairly similar to last year's event—acts like Saint Motel and Sir the Baptist performed on a small stage while crowds gathered to watch a gigantic star rise up the side of the Hyatt Regency Chicago at midnight. The biggest difference was that this year's festivities were actually free and open to the public, as long as you remembered to register for a ticket prior to New Year's Eve. If you were at another party or decided to welcome 2017 on your couch, we've gathered some of our favorite Instagram photos from Chi-Town Rising, including shots of the star, the attendees and plenty of fireworks.

 

A photo posted by Jon Ferrera (@jferrera87) on Dec 31, 2016 at 7:25pm PST

  

 

A photo posted by bb (@goralka102) on Jan 1, 2017 at 6:58am PST

 

A photo posted by Emmy Carragher (@heyemmyone) on Jan 1, 2017 at 9:12am PST

 

A photo posted by dhruQB (@ddesaiii) on Jan 1, 2017 at 8:45am PST

 

A photo posted by Matthew (@matthewmola) on Jan 1, 2017 at 3:40am PST

  

 

A photo posted by Brittany Alexa (@brittanyalexa__) on Jan 1, 2017 at 12:47am PST

 

A photo posted by emily nava (@emily.nava) on Dec 31, 2016 at 11:52pm PST

 

A photo posted by ЛалиЛалида (@lalilalida) on Dec 31, 2016 at 11:40pm PST

 

A photo posted by vsvp_hayes™ (@vsvp_hayes) on Dec 31, 2016 at 11:32pm PST

 

A photo posted by Λda (@adaaa.__) on Dec 31, 2016 at 10:38pm PST

 

A photo posted by Koji Bjerke (@kojibjerke) on Dec 31, 2016 at 10:38pm PST

 

A photo posted by MzSavvy Hair Chicago 💖💖💖💖 (@mzsavvyhair) on Dec 31, 2016 at 10:36pm PST

 

A photo posted by Lori Beith Olson (@loribeith) on Dec 31, 2016 at 10:08pm PST

 

A photo posted by Jesse Barnes (@jesse_inspires) on Dec 31, 2016 at 9:58pm PST

 

A photo posted by Cindy Prado (@prado2118) on Dec 31, 2016 at 7:51pm PST

 

A photo posted by Michelle Bandol (@care_2know) on Dec 31, 2016 at 7:43pm PST

 

A photo posted by Angela Renee (@alegna911) on Dec 31, 2016 at 3:08pm PST

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