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:
Apr 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 25th
Saturdays- 19th (9am-1pm only)
Sundays- No Availability
May 2025:
Fridays- 2nd, 16th, 23rd
Saturdays- 10th (9am-1pm only), 17th (6pm-10pm only), 24th (9am-1pm only), 31st
Sundays- 11th, 25th (9am-1pm only)
June 2025:
Fridays- 6th (3pm-10pm only), 13th, 27th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- No Availability
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th, 25th
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm)
Sundays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- 16th, 23rd, 30th
Sundays- 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-1pm only), 13th (9am-1pm only), 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (9am-3pm), 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th (9a-1p), 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November & December 2025 dates also available.
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.
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Classroom (Small Room) Available Dates:
Apr 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th (9am-3:30pm), 25th
Saturdays- 19th, 26th (9am-2pm only)
Sundays- 13th, 20th
May 2025:
Fridays- 16th, 23rd, 30th
Saturdays- 10th (9am-1pm only), 17th, 24th. 31st
Sundays- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
June 2025:
Fridays- 13th, 20th, 27th
Saturdays- 7th (5pm-10pm only), 14th, 21st, 28th
Sundays- 8th, 15th (9am-3pm only), 22nd (4pm-10pm only)
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th, 25th
Saturdays- 5th, 12th, 19th
Sundays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Sundays- 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November & December 2025 dates also available.
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.
Apr 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 25th
Saturdays- 19th (9am-1pm only)
Sundays- No Availability
May 2025:
Fridays- 2nd, 16th, 23rd
Saturdays- 10th (9am-1pm only), 17th (6pm-10pm only), 24th (9am-1pm only), 31st
Sundays- 11th, 25th (9am-1pm only)
June 2025:
Fridays- 6th (3pm-10pm only), 13th, 27th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- No Availability
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th, 25th
Saturdays- 5th (9am-1pm)
Sundays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- 16th, 23rd, 30th
Sundays- 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-1pm only), 13th (9am-1pm only), 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (9am-3pm), 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th (9a-1p), 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November & December 2025 dates also available.
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.
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Classroom (Small Room) Available Dates:
Apr 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th (9am-3:30pm), 25th
Saturdays- 19th, 26th (9am-2pm only)
Sundays- 13th, 20th
May 2025:
Fridays- 16th, 23rd, 30th
Saturdays- 10th (9am-1pm only), 17th, 24th. 31st
Sundays- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
June 2025:
Fridays- 13th, 20th, 27th
Saturdays- 7th (5pm-10pm only), 14th, 21st, 28th
Sundays- 8th, 15th (9am-3pm only), 22nd (4pm-10pm only)
July 2025:
Fridays- 11th, 18th, 25th
Saturdays- 5th, 12th, 19th
Sundays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
August 2025:
Fridays- 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Saturdays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Sundays- 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st
September 2025:
Fridays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
October 2025
Fridays- 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
November & December 2025 dates also available.
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