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.
Office & viewing hours vary. Call or text 773.558.2003 if you are interested in stopping by in person.
WEEKEND AVAILABILITY UPDATE
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Community (Large) Room Available Dates:
July 2025:
Fridays- 4th (9am-3pm only), 11th (9am-2pm only), 18th, 25th (9am-4pm only)
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm only), 12th (9am-1p only)
Sundays- 6th (9am-2pm only), 13th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st (9am-3pm only), 8th (9am-2pm only) 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- 3rd (6p-10p only), 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th,12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-1pm only), 13th (9am-1pm only), 27th
Sundays- 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (9am-1pm), 10th (9am-2pm only), 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 18th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November 2025
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
December 2025
Fridays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th, 13th (9am-2:30pm only), 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Classroom (Small Room) Available Dates:
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th (6pm-10pm only), 18th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm only), 12th (9am-1:30pm only), 19th
Sundays- 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st (6pm-10pm only), 8th (6pm-10pm only), 15th (6pm-10pm only), 22nd (6pm-10pm only), 29th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Sundays- 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (6pm-10pm only), 17th (6pm-10pm only), 24th (6pm-10pm only), 31st (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November 2025:
Fridays- 7th (6pm-10pm only), 14th (6pm-10pm only), 21st (6pm-10pm only), 28th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
December 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 12th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 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.
July 2025:
Fridays- 4th (9am-3pm only), 11th (9am-2pm only), 18th, 25th (9am-4pm only)
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm only), 12th (9am-1p only)
Sundays- 6th (9am-2pm only), 13th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st (9am-3pm only), 8th (9am-2pm only) 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- 3rd (6p-10p only), 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th,12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-1pm only), 13th (9am-1pm only), 27th
Sundays- 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (9am-1pm), 10th (9am-2pm only), 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 18th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November 2025
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
December 2025
Fridays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th, 13th (9am-2:30pm only), 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Classroom (Small Room) Available Dates:
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th (6pm-10pm only), 18th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm only), 12th (9am-1:30pm only), 19th
Sundays- 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st (6pm-10pm only), 8th (6pm-10pm only), 15th (6pm-10pm only), 22nd (6pm-10pm only), 29th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Sundays- 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (6pm-10pm only), 17th (6pm-10pm only), 24th (6pm-10pm only), 31st (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November 2025:
Fridays- 7th (6pm-10pm only), 14th (6pm-10pm only), 21st (6pm-10pm only), 28th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
December 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 12th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 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.
THE VRC INQUIRY FORM
Once you complete and submit a request for information, a member of our professional staff will reach out and contact you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center (The VRC)
6100 N Central Ave Chicago, IL 60646
773.558.2003
6100 N Central Ave Chicago, IL 60646
773.558.2003