Gorton Community 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