Are you planning a meeting, special or corporate event in Chicago?

Your source to find Chicago’s top party locations, meeting spaces, corporate & special event venues, group outing ideas and event services

Here’s Chicago is celebrating 15 years as Chicago’s most trusted source by meeting and event planners for researching Chicago’s Planner Preferred™ meeting venues, special event spaces, restaurants with private function space, hotels and meeting and event services.

We make it easy for event and meeting planners to research and contact Chicago’s top event venues and event service providers.  Plan & find your corporate business meeting, convention or tradeshow, corporate event, private party, holiday party, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, client event or special event is easy.  We promise that we’ll only showcase Chicago’s Planner Preferred™ meeting venues, event spaces, private dining rooms, event management companies & event service providers.

It’s free to use, fast and at no additional cost to you as a meeting, party or event planner to find & connect directly with venue group event managers representing Chicago’s top venues & event services!

So whether you’re looking to plan a small or large corporate event, company meeting, private party, convention, conference, product launch, client event, special event, birthday or bachelor/bachelorette party, rest assured that if you plan an event with one of our Planner Preferred™ listing members listed with us, you are working with the BEST in Chicago.

Metropolitan Chicago areas served

Downtown Chicago, River North, West Loop, South Loop near McCormick Place, Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Lakeview, Schaumburg, Ravenswood, Wicker Park/Bucktown, locations on the Chicago River, River East, Streeterville, Rosemont/O’hare, North Suburbs, West Suburbs, South Suburbs & Northwest Suburbs.

Find a meeting or event venue that will accommodate your event’s guest count:

0-50 guests 50-100 guests 100-150 guests 150-200 guests 200-250 guests 250-300 guests

300-400 guests 400-500 guests 500-100 guests 1000-2000 guests 2000 + guests

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Here’s what meeting planners & our current listing members say…

  • Here's Chicago is the only place to go to plan your next event! They've got everything you need all in one spot. Jim is the best! Over 15 years of experience and it shows! Thanks for all of your help!

    Mark Forrest

  • Thank you to Jim and Here's Chicago for being a great partners. Jim really takes the time to get to know you personally to make your listings with him really pop! I have received many leads that turn into a business. I highly recommend them! Thanks for all you do.

    Johnathon Paszkiet

  • Great networking group- amazing events and they always work hard to make genuine connections possible. The staff is great and super easy to work with. Would recommend for anyone looking to plan an event in Chicago or any vendors looking to network.

    Drews Gossel

  • “Believe me I have book marked your site. Again Kudos to your site. I was not exaggerating when I called it a god send. Thank you again for your personal assistance. I will definitely use your site for future venues; I just wished I had found y'all two months ago.”

    Kristi Bryant, Independent Meeting Planner, Virtual Rescue

  • I have had the pleasure of working with Jim and his team on many different events and have always found them to be professional, detail orientated and the best that the City of Chicago has to offer in hospitality and in the connecting of people from different cultures and businesses. Thanks for all that you do Jim!

    Kieran Aherne

  • Great way to find venues and activities for corporate meetings and organizational retreats. One-stop shop.

    Michael Embrey

  • "As I mentioned, I truly enjoy and look forward to your monthly emails. It’s one of my favorite resources for researching restaurants and venues for my local groups. Thanks again for all you do to make my life a little easier! "

    MARY C. KOS, Meeting & Program Coordinator, Gas Technology

  • “We have wanted to come to Chicago with our clients, but, we couldn’t find a site that put us over the top until we saw your site and all of the wonderful vendors! I love the videos and makes me want to do more in Chicago with my large client events . As an event professional, you have a lot I can utilize and will definitely be giving the vendors I found on your site a call on Monday or Tuesday. I would like to see your site in all states! It is user friendly, very interactive and displays unique Chicago venues and features great videos such as Fado Irish Pub, etc. video site tour.”

    Amy Kratich, Account Executive Manager, Galaxy Productions

  • I always go to Here's Chicago first, when I need a quality vendor to take care of one of my clients. The businesses are always professional and easy to work with.

    Sheryl Novak

  • Excellent Start to having locations and venues for meetings, event planning, and more! Reach out to JIM -he's the best :)

    Laveen Hira

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