APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply: Applications are reviewed and processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the 2024 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.
*Permit applications for 2025 will only be accepted starting August 15, 2024.*
Office & viewing hours vary. Call or text 773.558.2003 if you are interested in stopping by in person.
*Permit applications for 2025 will only be accepted starting August 15, 2024.*
WEEKEND AVAILABILITY UPDATE
Thatcher Woods Pavilion (Large Room) Available Dates:
Oct 2024:
Fridays-25th
Saturdays- None Available
Sundays- 13th (6pm-10pm)
Nov 2024:
Fridays- 8th, 15th (4:30pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 30th (9am-2pm)
Sundays- 3rd (6pm-10pm), 17th (4pm-10pm), 24th (9am-1pm)
Dec 2024:
Fridays- 27th
Saturdays- 14th (9am-2pm), 21st (6pm-10pm)
Sundays- 15th (9am-2pm), 29th
Jan 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (6pm-10pm)
Feb 2025:
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st (5:30pm-10pm), 8th (6pm-10pm), 15th, 22nd
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm), 9th, 16th, 23rd
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.
Oct 2024:
Fridays- 25th
Saturdays- None Available
Sundays- None Available
Nov 2024:
Fridays- 1st, 8th, 15th (4:30pm-10pm)
Saturdays- 9th (9am-2pm), 23rd (9am-2pm), 30th
Sundays- 3rd (6pm-10pm), 10th, 17th (4pm-10pm), 24th (9am-1pm)
Dec 2024:
Fridays- 20th, 27th
Saturdays- 14th (9am-4pm), 21st (6pm-10pm), 28th
Sundays- 1st, 8th, 15th (9am-2pm), 29th
Jan 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (6pm-10pm)
Feb 2025:
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st (5:30pm-10pm), 8th (6pm-10pm), 15th, 22nd
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm), 9th, 16th, 23rd
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.
Oct 2024:
Fridays-25th
Saturdays- None Available
Sundays- 13th (6pm-10pm)
Nov 2024:
Fridays- 8th, 15th (4:30pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 30th (9am-2pm)
Sundays- 3rd (6pm-10pm), 17th (4pm-10pm), 24th (9am-1pm)
Dec 2024:
Fridays- 27th
Saturdays- 14th (9am-2pm), 21st (6pm-10pm)
Sundays- 15th (9am-2pm), 29th
Jan 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (6pm-10pm)
Feb 2025:
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st (5:30pm-10pm), 8th (6pm-10pm), 15th, 22nd
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm), 9th, 16th, 23rd
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.
Oct 2024:
Fridays- 25th
Saturdays- None Available
Sundays- None Available
Nov 2024:
Fridays- 1st, 8th, 15th (4:30pm-10pm)
Saturdays- 9th (9am-2pm), 23rd (9am-2pm), 30th
Sundays- 3rd (6pm-10pm), 10th, 17th (4pm-10pm), 24th (9am-1pm)
Dec 2024:
Fridays- 20th, 27th
Saturdays- 14th (9am-4pm), 21st (6pm-10pm), 28th
Sundays- 1st, 8th, 15th (9am-2pm), 29th
Jan 2025:
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th (6pm-10pm)
Feb 2025:
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st (5:30pm-10pm), 8th (6pm-10pm), 15th, 22nd
Sundays- 2nd (6pm-10pm), 9th, 16th, 23rd
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION