Top Aurora Venues

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Rooftop
• 4 Total Spaces

Ideally situated in Chicagoʼs Pilsen neighborhood, Lacuna Events by LM offers a truly unique setting for your next event. Built in 1897 as what once was the worldʼs largest macaroni factory, the 5 story, 250,000 sq. ft. space maintains much of the original charm as the building has been carefully restored using a variety of the original materials. Lacuna Events by LM is also home to many talented Chicago artists and their one of a kind creations can be found throughout building and used as decor for private events. In the Summer months, the rooftop provides stunning views of the cityʼs skyline and is perfect for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail reception. Every event at Lacuna is catered by our in-house caterer, LM Catering & Events, who expertly handles all food and beverage needs as well as acting as the on-site event management team. The culinary team of experts at LM will work with you to build your menu using only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients.

• Spaces for 37-190 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Rooftop
• 3 Total Spaces

Loft Lucia is a Chicago West Loop Event Space. We host private events ranging from Weddings, Parties, Showers to Corporate Events and Productions. Loft Lucia is a two level venue with a full commercial kitchen, two bars and big outdoor rooftop. Loft Lucia is divided into three areas: main floor, top floor and a large outdoor space. We also have a very large furniture inventory and plenty of in house decor. Additionally, we are thrilled to announce that we now offer micro-weddings! Our venue harmonizes luxurious urban chic with warmth and brightness. Loft Lucia literally means "Loft of Light." Our space features oversized industrial windows, exposed brick and a dazzling rooftop terrace with incredible landscaping. At Loft Lucia, we’ll make sure the vision for your special event becomes a reality and goes off without a glitch. Our Event Venue offers everything you need to create the stunning occasion you and your guests will always remember. We can’t wait to work with you.

• Spaces for 1-500 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 6 Total Spaces

The Dalcy is a private event hall located in the historic Fulton Market District. Sharing the third floor with Aba, a Mediterranean & California-inspired restaurant, the 6,000-square foot venue and 4,000-square foot rooftop patio is the ideal setting for cocktail receptions, weddings, social and business gatherings and corporate events. Celebrate your special day at The Dalcy. From personalized menu cards to all inclusive packages, The Dalcy's dedicated and experienced team will help make your wedding or special event a memorable experience from the planning process to a flawless execution. The Dalcy's event hall is a transformable space ideal for any type of event from weddings and celebration to corporate gatherings. The dedicated team at The Dalcy has more than a decade of experience in planning memorable events, celebrations, dinners and more.

• Spaces for 12-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Rooftop
• 4 Total Spaces

Discover this unique event space located on the 17th floor of 167 Green, a new 640,000 square foot office building in Fulton Market District. The office amenity space is acclaimed as one of the most innovative floors in the country complete with a Ballroom that doubles as a full-size, professional basketball court (Town Hall), Sitting Room, Game Room, and Terrace with views of the city’s skyline. This venue is perfect for both social and corporate events and can host groups of 50-400 people in a combination of independent spaces. The events menu features the best of Lettuce Entertain You’s culinary offerings. 167 Events is an ideal setting for weddings, receptions, corporate events and social gatherings. Pricing for 167 Events always includes a food & beverage minimum spend and a rental fee for each space. Please inquire for pricing.

• Spaces for 16-1,250 Guests
• 7 Restaurants

Carnivale is one of Chicago’s premier destinations with an unparalleled festive atmosphere, creatively-inspired food, unique cocktail creations, and our ability to host all manner of gatherings and events! Why Choose Carnivale? *You cannot mimic our ambiance anywhere! Your guests will have lifelong memories of your event! *Dedicated Sales Manager to plan every detail of your event with menu, set up and accurate estimates *Dedicated Banquet Manager to manage your event on-site for any last-minute changes and see your event through until the last guest leaves *Complimentary linen, tables and chairs set according to your requests – with lots of fun furniture available! *Valet parking *Easy access to I-90 and I-94 *Entertainment Options At Carnivale, we work with many preferred vendors and have hosted DJs, bands, performance artists, and much more. Especially entertaining…our Main Dining Room is capable of hosting aerial performances — entirely unique in Chicago! Our sales team can contract vendors on your behalf to make the process of booking performances for your party as easy as possible with one final bill for your entire event. Venue Buy-Out: This closes the restaurant to the public to allow your guests exclusive access to all of Carnivale’s spaces. Using all of the space, we can accommodate a flowing reception for over 1,250 people. Whether you need private party rooms for a special event, or you’re in need of a business meeting or corporate event, Carnivale offers an appropriate space for your needs. With exceptional cuisine and a vibrant atmosphere, Carnivale is sure to impress. We invite you to see why our restaurant is a premier Chicago destination for a variety of special events!

• Spaces for 50 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Loft of Elements Preserved offers you a vintage, upscale, intimate venue, perfect for groups of 50 or less. At The Loft of Elements Preserved you can celebrate in grand style, while making lasting memories. In the heart of Elgin, IL, The Loft of Elements Preserved is a thoughtfully renovated and carefully curated, century-old loft that brings out the best in its urban surroundings, while providing timeless luxuries. We've been bringing celebrations to life since 2017. Every event includes the following amenities: farm tables and bistro chairs with pads, for 50 5 large furniture pieces, thoughtfully staged throughout the venue for display areas bluetooth speaker system for your music playlist banquet tables (8 ft. and 6 ft.) hardwood floors throughout natural light, with floor to ceiling windows across the entire space vintage chandeliers and hanging pendant lighting 2 private ADA restrooms refrigerator with freezer, microwave and work table onsite management throughout your event trash removal at the end of your event extra 30 minutes early entry, for your convenience The Loft is a blank canvas venue, offering you the option to decorate yourself, or include one of our decor packages to your event, as an upgrade. We also offer several intimate wedding packages, perfect for couples choosing to celebrate with a small group of friends/family, while still enjoying the luxuries of a beautiful venue. Options: Elopement - Monday - Thursday, up to 10 people 1.5 hours Microwedding - Fri, Sat. Sun., up to 25 people, 3 hours, all-inclusive Standard Mini Wedding - up to 50 guests, 8 hours Luxury Mini Wedding - up to 50 guests, 8 hours, with decor/design details included from our inventory

• Spaces for 28-400 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Whatever your cause for celebration, you need an extraordinary location. You will find it at The Dawson. Named a Best of the Best Venue by Modern Luxury Weddings Chicago, The Dawson features multiple private and semi-private event spaces, being able to accommodate for parties of 12 - 400. The Dawson features award winning, globally-inspired American cuisine and libations that highlight the season’s best offerings and diverse, yet approachable, ingredients and flavors. The Dawson’s stunning, two-story foyer with its breathtaking grand staircase is the perfect first impression for your guests. And, the custom tile and lighting, hand-crafted woodwork, abundant natural light, and an acclaimed courtyard, make The Dawson a dream location for hosting any event, ranging from a wedding, corporate event, birthday party, and more.

• Spaces for 280 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

BrighterDaze Farm is a romantic 10k sq. ft. renovated horse stable on a stunning 50 acre, working horse farm just outside Yorkville Illinois. Pet friendly, vendor flexible and equipped to accommodate up to 280 guests.

• Spaces for 40-75 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

LOULOU is a private events space by the folks at Lula Cafe. LOULOU is the perfect, intimate space for small gatherings such as wedding and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, holiday celebrations and more. All food, beverages and service is provided by the Lula Cafe team.

• Spaces for 16-70 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 4 Bars
• 4 Total Spaces

Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable events team is prepared to help you plan the perfect event, from private happy hours and birthday celebrations to corporate buyouts and off-site catering. The dining area allows your visitors to see and be seen while enjoying the natural surroundings of a rural Greek setting. With views of the whole venue, the main bar takes center stage and creates the ideal reception-style gathering space. The Villa offers a cozy eating experience for smaller groups. The lounge, equipped with elegant furniture and looking out over the main dining area and bar, is the perfect place to unwind after work and enjoy a drink away from the bustle of other guests. The idea for VIOLÍ was initially sparked by David Rekhson and Lucas Stoioff of DineAmic Hospitality Partners. They traveled throughout Greece, where they developed a fresh respect for the authentically Greek way of life. After returning from their vacation, the hospitality company launched LÝRA in the West Loop neighborhood of Fulton Market, bringing Greek cuisine and famous celebrity chef Athinagoras Kostaos to the Western Suburbs.

• Spaces for 12-100 Guests
• 7 Restaurants

Whether you are celebrating an engagement, anniversary, family gathering or business dinner, Perry's adds a special touch to any occasion. Our elegant and spacious rooms are designed to wow your guest. Plus add unforgettable details to bring your event to life, from table top rose petals to customized menus filled with Perry's favorites from our seven finger high pork chop to the Filet Perry. At Perry's your event is always Rare and Well Done. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979. Beginning as a small butcher shop, Perry’s has grown into a renowned group of award-winning restaurants featuring USDA Prime beef, tableside carvings, signature selections, flaming desserts and handcrafted cocktails at its Bar 79. Specializing in a Rare and Well Done experience, Perry’s currently operates 14 steakhouse locations in Chicago, Birmingham, Denver, and across Texas, as well as the two original butcher shops now known as Perry & Sons Market & Grille.

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Event Space

Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience that brings everyone in to play. More than just indoor mini golf, patented Trackaball technology allows guests to play a point scoring game, in an immersive, upscale and exciting environment coupled with world-class food and a full bar in a cool environment. Puttshack is the perfect place to come together, to host a company event, to celebrate a birthday, to escape for a date night or simply to play a round with friends. The Puttshack experience is really all about having fun – and doing something fun – together.

VENEISHA, VENUE OWNER, EVENT PLANNER + DESIGNER Veneisha is passionate about and committed to helping people. She is a connector who loves to bring people together. In and out of her professional life, she is always finding herself in the middle of planning fun and memorable events for the people around her. She has leveraged her experience working with different planners into creating a coordination style that is unique. She specializes in personalizing diverse events for each client and handling stressful event situations with grace. Her signature is creative and tasteful designs with incredible attention to detail and structured + logistical event flow. Clients who choose to work with Veneisha appreciate her candor, caring personality, and sincerity. She is proud to be friends with previous clients. Veneisha takes greatest satisfaction in seeing everyone happy and is always grateful for the opportunity to make greatness happen. Veneisha loves spending quality time with her four beautiful kids, and Husband. Trying new things, and traveling, is one of the best things she loves to do in her free time.

Great Big Game Show, brought to you by The Escape Game, is a live-hosted game show experience. Two teams come on stage to face off in a battle for points and glory! Our Chicago location is located conveniently inside the Oakbrook Center near numerous dining and retail options. Whether you’re aiming to boost your team’s collaboration or just want a fun team hangout, Great Big Game Show offers a great mix of challenge, collaboration, and connection. Have a birthday coming up? Players celebrating their birthday get their ticket for FREE - just show proof of your date of birth in store. You’ll even get a special spotlight moment during the show that'll make this birthday one-of-a-kind. Driving Directions: Once you're on 22nd Street, turn into the mall area via Spring Road or Route 83. Park near The District section of the mall. We're located near Pinstripes and Maggiano’s. Questions? Contact us at Hello@GreatBigGameShow.com or (872) 259-1008!

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States. It was once the sport's epicenter for elite professional polo in the United States and served as home to the U.S. Open Polo Championship for twenty-four straight seasons and other prestigious international and national polo tournaments. For decades the Club has been a popular Sunday tradition and social scene known for entertaining Hollywood celebrities, dignitaries, royalty and Chicago's distinguished. Today, the Oak Brook Polo Club plays on the Prince of Wales Field, which is adjacent to the Butler National Golf Course and The Drake Hotel in beautiful Oak Brook, Illinois. Located 17 miles from Chicago's Loop, the club hosts a number of Sunday polo matches and continues to attract thousands of fascinated spectators who marvel at the athleticsism and majesty of this timeless sport.

• Spaces for 150-400 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space

Ignite Chicago is one of the top 5 glass studios in the country, which has working glass blowers, hosts all types of events including weddings, corporate functions, non-profit events to corporate team building. Our unique event spaces include an industrial loft like space with a wall of glass doors to an urban garden and a rooftop deck with amazing views of the Chicago skyline. No matter what type of event you're hosting, Ignite Chicago can accommodate your every need and create an event you'll never forget. The vision behind Ignite Glass Studios is connecting people back to the process of creating art and engaging in the beauty of the time-honored craft of glass blowing and the exquisite art it produces along with building a new sense of community through the interactive experience of blowing glass and glass making. Ignite Glass Studios is a thriving glass art community in a space where artists can create and grow, novices can experiment and learn, and young people’s lives are transformed by the power of this collaborative art form. Ignite sparks the imagination and the creation of amazing works of art, creates a space for unique, memorable events, and opens opportunities for individual growth in a learning community that values difference, participation and collaboration. Providing a safe place for youth to explore, grow and draw inspiration is a fundamental element of Ignite’s vision. Ignite Glass Studios’ commitment to strengthening community is enhanced by its partnership with Ignition Community Glass (ICG), a non-profit serving Chicago’s youth through the arts. ICG leverages the power of hands-on glass making to foster positive youth development and offer youth from Chicago’s under-resourced communities’ access to this powerful art form.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces

A Blue Plate Experience Perched above the energy of Fulton Market - Chicago’s hub for style, innovation, and culture - Allium is a vibrant new event venue from the team at Blue Plate. Defined by architectural elegance and framed by sweeping skyline views, Allium offers a rare balance of refinement and flexibility. Seamless indoor and outdoor spaces create a canvas for extraordinary gatherings, from timeless weddings and landmark celebrations to polished corporate and nonprofit events. As the latest chapter in Blue Plate’s tradition of culinary excellence and gracious hospitality, Allium is more than a venue - it’s a destination where design, service, and experience converge to create moments of lasting beauty.

• Spaces for 22-75 Guests
• 1 Event Space

WIldwood Studio is a stunning modern and versatile 2000 sq ft photography studio located in the heart of Roscoe Village and is available to hire for both photography as well as events with capacity of 75. Wildwood Studio was designed to resemble a cozy Montana mountain home that makes everyone feel amazing as soon as they walk in. We have thrown countless baby showers, bridal showers, after-hours networking events, classes, neighborhood mom meet-ups, pop-up shops for all the different brands we love, and we even have a wedding reception in the space this spring! It is truly a magical place where you don’t have to bring in additional decorations for your event because of Sarah’s style. Having said that we have worked with some amazing stylist to really make the space just as you would like. So you really can do as much or as little as you wish. Wildwood Studio has 3 separate sitting areas to spread people through out the space, a kitchen, a table for 8 as well as additional tables and not forget our cozy fire place. More details: - 2130 sq ft - 12' Ceilings - Natural Light - Free WiFi - AC/Heat - Hand Held Steamer - Microwave available for use - 2 Folding Tables (4 foot and 6 foot) with 6 additional folding chairs - 25 chairs total, 5 stools, 1 couch, 1 loveseat and 1 daybed/bench - easy access to the CTA Brown Line - Free Parking out front and on side streets

• Spaces for 65-80 Guests

Gather was created for a stylish, intimate event. If you value knowing everyone at the table, we hear you. If you prefer styled, more creative details, celebrate with us at Gather. With a capacity of 80 guests or less, your intimate guest list allows you to focus on a sophisticated experience, filling your day with personal touches that will leave your guests feeling valued and loved. If this sounds like the perfect way to begin your new life together, we are glad you're here. Your wedding rental includes value, ease, style, and expertise. At Gather, planning your perfect wedding is simple with our expert staff who are there every step of the way! Our first-floor space is ideal for an indoor ceremony and dinner, while our lower-level space is perfect for a cocktail hour and dancing. Our patio space is the perfect addition to your event, with plenty of photo opportunities!

• Spaces for 100-1,500 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

Belvedere Events & Banquets is Chicagoland’s premier event venue in the northwest suburbs. It is a stunningly elegant venue where the atmosphere and service create lasting memories. We offer our guests the very best facilities, distinctive accoutrements, exquisite cuisine and a caring, capable staff. From impressive business meetings to elegant wedding receptions and catering services, you will find every aspect of your event planning experience at Belvedere to surpass expectation. Belvedere's possibilities doesn't end with our venue but we cater our fabulous food and staffing to any location of your choice. Drop off catering is another great feature that allows for our food at your door breakfast, lunch or dinner! Think of Belvedere when you are hosting your next social, corporate or off premise event!