Whether you live in the area or are planning an event from out of town, the answers and solutions to many of your questions will be found in Chicagoland’s Special Events Resource Guide. The single most comprehensive Guide for special events.

Trying to find the perfect location to hold an event? A museum, a garden, a gallery, a conference center – the choices are many. More than 500 venues are listed in 25 categories.

Looking for talented professionals and companies to help produce your successful event? Over 1,500 resources are listed in 115 categories. From searchlights, caterers, limousines & entertainment to linens, generators, videographers and more. The answers are all at your fingertips.

The Guide is concise, easy to read, and well organized - designed to make your task a more enjoyable and rewarding experience.

All the planning is made easier with the help of Chicagoland’s Special Events Resource Guide. The on-line guide assists both professionals and first-timers in planning and producing successful events. The Guide lists, by category, not only locations to host large or small events, but also services provided by professionals and companies in the Chicagoland area. Each listing contains a description or product offered, contact information and location.

If you have a service to offer, or a space to hold an event – corporate or social – make sure that you’re listed in Chicagoland’s Special Events Resource Guide. Please visit the “Get Listed” page to receive information about inclusion in Chicagoland's Special Events Resource Guide by following this Get Listed link.