CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP EXPLORE WHAT’S NEW FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONVENTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO FEATURED PARTNERS TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES RESOURCES ACTIVE TEAM BUILDING IDEAS UNMATCHED PRIVATE DINING IN CHICAGO ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES GUIDE TO THE McCORMICK PLACE AREA MEET SUSTAINABLY CHICAGO HOTEL COLLECTIONS SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS VENUES Jackson Park’s sprawling Obama Presidential Center offers 19 acres of indoor-outdoor event space. The largest venue is Home Court , featuring a glass-enclosed, NBA regulation-size basketball court and multiple meeting rooms. Rent the entire campus for events of 2,000+ guests. Inside the historic Morton Salt complex, The Salt Shed is an only-in-Chicago music and event venue. Choose from five distinct multipurpose spaces, including Three Top Lounge , a cocktail bar with an outdoor deck and stunning skyline views. All-day American restaurant DJ’s Great Room is both a neighborhood eatery and inviting workspace. Reserve the private dining room for an intimate party. Or buy out the entire venue for cocktails and elevated bites in this living room-inspired space. The Harry Potter Shop Chicago offers a magical experience. Visitors can sip sweet Butterbeer, spin the wheel to sample Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, shop Chicago-themed Harry Potter merchandise, and take selfies with the infamous Goblet of Fire. Catch all the Chicago Cubs baseball action at Wrigley Field’s The YETI Yard . This reserved section in center field is like your own private backyard, with high-top seating, ballpark dogs and burgers, and fully stocked YETI coolers with unlimited beer and seltzer. Give your party a jolt at Electric Shuffle , a high-tech shuffleboard lounge. Groups of 15 to 250 can reserve dedicated game tables for some friendly competition, plus house pizzas and signature cocktails. Team photos and action replays make fun digital souvenirs. Obama Presidential Center OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
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