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Contact Thatcher Woods

Contact the staff at Thatcher Woods Event Pavilion, located in River Forest, Illinois to start planning your next event at our gorgeous event venue.
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APPLICATION PROCESS

How to Apply: Applications are reviewed and processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the 2025 Permit Application below; Email your completed application to info@forestpreserveevents.com or schedule a time to bring it to the indoor permit office at 6100 N Central Ave, Chicago IL 60646.

Office & viewing hours vary. Call or text 773.558.2003 if you are interested in stopping by in person.
2025 Pavilions Application Final
2025 Permit Application
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WEEKEND AVAILABILITY UPDATE
Thatcher Woods Pavilion (Large Room) Available Dates:

July 2025:
Fridays- No Availability
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm only)
Sundays- 13th (9am-1pm only)

August 2025:
Fridays- 1st (6pm-10pm only), 15th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 9th
Sundays- 17th (9am-1pm only)

September 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (9am-3pm only), 26th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- 7th (6pm-10pm only),

October 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th (9am-4pm only), 17th (4pm-10pm only), 24th (9am-4pm only), 31st (9am-1pm only)
Saturdays- 11th (6pm-10pm only)
Sundays- 12th (5pm-10pm only), 19th, 26th

November 2025 (Closed Thanksgiving Day):
Fridays- 7th, 21st, 28th (9am-1pm only)
Saturdays- 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm only), 9th, 23rd, 30th

December 2025 (Closed Christmas Day):
Fridays- 12th (3pm-10pm only), 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th (6pm-10pm only), 27th
Sundays- 21st, 28th


Thatcher Woods Pavilion (Small Room) Available Dates:
Please note, small room only holds up to 40 maximum (30 and under comfortably) and there may be an event going on at the same time as yours in the large room right next to it.

July 2025:
Fridays- 11th (9am-2pm only), 18th (5pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 5th
Sundays- 13th (5pm-10pm only), 27th

August 2025:
Fridays- 1st, 15th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- 17th (9am-1pm only)

September 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (9am-3pm only), 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-3pm only)
Sundays- 7th (6pm-10pm only), 14th

October 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th (4pm-10pm only), 24th (9am-4pm only), 31st (9am-1pm only)
Saturdays- 11th (6pm-10pm only)
Sundays- 5th, 12th (5pm-10pm only), 19th, 26th

November 2025 (Closed Thanksgiving Day):
Fridays- 7th, 14th (3pm-10pm), 21st, 28th (9am-1pm only)
Saturdays- 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm only), 9th, 23rd, 30th

December 2025 (Closed Christmas Day):
Fridays- 12th (3pm-10pm only), 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-1pm only), 13th, 20th (6pm-10pm only), 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th


Bookings and Cancellations are ongoing and ever-changing, please call or fill out an inquiry form below to inquire about the most up to date availability of your date.

THATCHER WOODS INQUIRY FORM

Once you complete and submit a request for information, a member of our professional staff reach out and contact you.

THATCHER WOODS INQUIRY FORM

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Thatcher Woods Event Pavilion
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Thatcher Woods Event Pavilion
8030 Chicago Ave River Forest, IL 60305
773.558.2003