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Gorton Center
400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL
150 Capacity
$186 to $1,012 / Meeting
Host your celebration, meeting or performance at the scenic and historical Gorton Community Center. There are nine unique individual spaces of various sizes and appointments to accommodate your special event. The John & Nancy Hughes Theater possesses state-of-the-art technology and is available for performances and film showings. Office space is also available for rent at Gorton’s highly-visible, well appointed, and easy-to-access public location.

Gorton Center

400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL
150 Capacity
$186 to $1,012 / Meeting
Host your celebration, meeting or performance at the scenic and historical Gorton Community Center. There are nine unique individual spaces of various sizes and appointments to accommodate your special event. The John & Nancy Hughes Theater possesses state-of-the-art technology and is available for performances and film showings. Office space is also available for rent at Gorton’s highly-visible, well appointed, and easy-to-access public location.

Event Pricing

Rental Rates

$186 - $1,012 per event

Event Spaces

John & Nancy Hughes Theater

John & Nancy Hughes Theater

Theater
Stuart Community Room

Stuart Community Room

General Event Space
150 Capacity
Nagel Family Room

Nagel Family Room

General Event Space
60 Capacity
Glore Solarium

Glore Solarium

General Event Space
60 Capacity
Port Cochere & Garden

Port Cochere & Garden

Outdoor Venue
Grotto

Grotto

General Event Space
125 Capacity
1861 Room

1861 Room

General Event Space
Friends Room

Friends Room

General Event Space
Card Room

Card Room

General Event Space
100 Capacity

Additional Info

Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Outside Catering Allowed
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 150
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 10
  • Special Features: Our Theater seats 309 people. Capacity of the meeting rooms vary in size from 25 to 120.
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 5,674
  • Year Renovated: 2015