Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau - Meeting & Event Planners

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Meetings & Retreats

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Let the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau serve as a liaison between you, the meeting planner, and one of our fifty hotels in Lake County. With over 7,000 guest rooms, and unique venues offering retreat, conference, and expo space, you will have many options from which to choose! We are members of the Religious Conference Management Association, Association Forum of Chicagoland, the Illinois Society of Association Executives, and Hospitality, Sales & Marketing Association International.

For assistance with site selection and finding a hotel for your event in Lake County, please contact our Sales Manager Teresa Lewis at teresa@lakecounty.org, 800-LAKE-NOW or complete our request for proposal.

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99 unique meeting venues found (1 - 30 shown)

Name/Description	City
A La Carte Inc. / Chauncery Banquets This new banquet facility in the Lake Zurich area is able to accommodate up to 225 people. It has windows on three sides of the room and a special suite for the bride. The outside deck can hold 40 - 50 people and there is an area for outside ceremonies. A La Carte is a charming country style kitchen with the warmth...	Wilmette
Apple Holler At this family-run business, there is more than an orchard and restaurant with a great breakfast menu, visit the gift shop, bakery, live musical theatre plays for children and adults, bluegrass music, comedy/improv, barnyard animals and hayrides, to name a...	Sturtevant, WI
Bonnie Brook Golf Course Banquet Facility Enjoy a picturesque view from the banquet facilities that overlook the beautiful 18-hole golf course. Exquisite cuisine will be prepared to perfection by the professional staff who are experienced at hosting a variety of events including Wedding Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Golf Outings, Las Quinceaneras, Luncheons &...	Waukegan
Brae Loch Golf & Banquets Brae Loch Banquets feature a bright space in a country setting overlooking the fairways at Lake County Forest Preserves' Brae Loch Golf Club. A fine ...	Grayslake
Bristol Renaissance Faire For 9 glorious weekends starting in early July, each Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, visitors take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. A beautiful 30-acre site wi...	Kenosha, WI
Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by...	Glencoe
Chicago Marriott Suites Deerfield This hotel features 248 suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod and camera to the 32" LCD, HD flat-screen TV and in-room movies...	Deerfield
Comfort Inn - Waukegan This hotel is conveniently located just minutes from the Naval Station Great Lakes , Six Flags Great America amusement...	Waukegan
Comfort Inn & Suites This lovely hotel is conveniently located less than seven miles from Blarney Island and the Port of Blarney, known as "The Key West of the Midwest...	Antioch
Comfort Inn Chicago-Mundelein Platinum winning property for exceptional quality accommodations and unsurpassed guest service. This hotel is ideally located just minutes from many nearby points of interest, including Mundelein
Comfort Suites Grayslake Beautiful new All-Suite hotel featuring spacious rooms with separate living and sleeping areas, microwaves, refrigerators and free high-speed Internet access. Enjoy our free hot breakfast, indoor pool, spa, exercise room and game room. This hotel is close to local points of interest like the Grayslake
Country Inn and Suites - Zion This hotel features cozy accommodations, an award-winning breakfast buffet and great rates. This smoke-free hotel is an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers alike. When it's time to relax, guests at the hotel enjoy a heated indoor pool, spa, on-site fitness center (7am-10pm) and game room. Additional am...	Zion
Courtyard By Marriott - Deerfield Located in the center of an ideal area filled with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and minutes walking from Metra for trips to the city. Close to Gurnee Mills, Deerfield
Courtyard By Marriott - Highland Park/Northbrook Hotel features newly renovated guest rooms and facilities. Rooms feature a comfortable sitting area, large work desks, two phones with data ports, free Internet access, custom comforters, thicker mattresses, fluffier pillows and an ergonomic chair. Enjoy a healthy breakfast buffet with eggs cooked to order at the Cour...	Highland Park
Courtyard By Marriott - Lincolnshire Whether you're looking to enhance your productivity or just want a place to unwind after a long day of travel, Courtyard is designed to meet all of your needs. Experience our new bedding package and complimentary High Speed Internet access. ...	Lincolnshire
Courtyard By Marriott - Waukegan/Gurnee This newly renovated, hotel located in the Fountain Square Plaza, is near Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Abbott and Cardinal Health and minutes from Waukegan
Crane's Landing Golf Course at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort Crane's Landing Golf Club at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort has welcomed golfers for many years. As a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and kn...	Lincolnshire
Cultural & Civic Center of Round Lake Beach Unique facility that provides family and children productions and entertainment throughout the year on the indoor stage and outdoor stage. 31,000 square foot building with a Banquet room overlooking Hook Lake. Seating in the banquet room for up to 350 people and theatre style seating for up to 500 people. Meeting or e...	Round Lake Beach
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens The Cuneo Mansion & Gardens is an historic mansion dating from 1914 nestled on 75 acres of vistas and formal gardens. The Italianate architecture is the work of architect Benjamin Marshall, who was commissioned by Samuel Insull to crate a summer villa. Owned by the Cuneo family from 1937-1990 the museum is now operat...	Vernon Hills
Doubletree Libertyville-Mundelein This upscale Award-winning hotel prides itself on providing business travelers and family vacationers with the utmost in luxury accommodations perfectly blended with the 5-star styling and service of a downtown hotel. Hotel features 183 custom designed guestrooms with the distinctive design inspired by Frank Lloyd Wrig...	Mundelein
Dover Straits A unique experience in seafood dining, specializing in seafood, crab legs, lobster tails, imported Dover sole, and much more. Their lunch and dinner menus include awesome appetizers...	Mundelein
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant This Authentic Mexican Restaurant has a beautiful scenic view and is located on Nippersink Lake connected to the Chain O'Lakes. Watch a beautiful sunset on the Chain while enjoying the best Margarita in Lake County. Menu includes Enchiladas, Chimichangas, si...	Fox Lake
Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore - Deerfield A luxurious newly renovated all-suite ideally located for travelers wanting first rate room accommodations and guest services. Suites feature king or two double beds with plush extra-long Serta® Sweet Dreams mattresses, separate living area with sofa sleeper, microwave, refrigerator, wet bar, two 32" flat screen TVs, v...	Deerfield
Fairfield Inn Gurnee Enjoy the convenience of walking to Gurnee Mills and various restaurants and a quick drive to Gurnee
Field House at Hinkston Park - Waukegan Park District The Field House Sports and Fitness Center boasts over 80,000 square feet of the most modern, state-of-the-art amenities in the area. Amenities include a three-story climbing wall, six-court hardwood gymnasium ideal for basketball, volleyball or sports tournaments, 1/7 of a mile indoor track, 14,000 sq ft fitness center...	Waukegan
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Chicago's third airport, General Mitchell International (MKE), is easy off I-94 south of Milwaukee 45 minutes from the Lake Forest oasis. MKE welcomes northern Illinois travelers to experience competitive airfares; close, affordable parking; relaxed atmosphere and upgraded amenities. Nonstops to 50+ popular U.S. and ...	Milwaukee, WI
Genesee Theatre Experience the grandeur of world class artists and Broadway theatricals in the beautifully restored Genesee Theatre. After undergoing a $23 million renovation, The Genesee Theatre is now home to world class performances including Broadway shows, musical acts, comedians and more. In addition to the shows this venue is ...	Waukegan
Giordano's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria - Buffalo Grove Pioneer of the award winning famous stuffed and equally renowned thin-crust pizza. Enjoy a variety of pizzas including cheese, vegi, tropic delight, and shrimp or choose from over 15 ingredients to create your own masterpiece. Other menu choices include an array of ...	Buffalo Grove
Gold Pyramid House At one time, this was the world's largest gold structure. Now available for group tours (15+) and private event rentals. ...	Wadsworth
Greenbelt Cultural Center Nestled within the native landscape of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve between North Chicago and Waukegan, the Cultural Center's location offers panoramic views and convenient access from Green Bay Road. The 7,000-square-foot building, outdoor amphitheater and stage can be rented for meetings, conferences, classes, weddi...	North Chicago

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