Copley Theatre
8 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
Outdoor & Garden Venues in Illinois
Illinois hosts 192 outdoor & garden venues suitable for corporate events of all sizes. We show the 90 highest-rated below; the rest are reachable through the category and city links on this page. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
Phillips Park Main Pavilion
Ray Moses-Visitors, Parking lot, Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL 60505
Phillips Park Sunken Garden
1000 Ray Moses Dr, Aurora, IL 60505
RiverEdge Park
360 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
Year-round 8,500-seat concert venue with river walk, bike path, pier & naturalistic landscaping.
The Mart River Park
W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1871, Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago Riverwalk - West End
306-370 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60654
Lakefront Park
400 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Millennium Park
Chicago, IL 60602
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
Burnham Park Promontory Point
5491 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615
Part of Burnham Park, this scenic man-made peninsula & picnic spot juts into Lake Michigan.
Lakeshore East Park
450 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601
4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
Bauler Park Playground
501 W Wisconsin St, Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Expansive outdoor urban refuge containing its own zoo, conservatory, theater, museums & playgrounds.
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Popular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Northerly Island Park
1521 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.
Morgan's on Fulton
950 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607
GreenHouse Garden
1100 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60622
Burnham (Daniel) Park
1200-5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615
Sprawling green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.
Washington Square Park
901 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
Small, shaded park founded in 1842 with a large fountain surrounded by a floral garden.
Lake Shore Park
808 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
5.79 urban acres with tennis, track & softball plus a fieldhouse, gym & fitness center.
Arrigo (Victor) Park
801 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60607
On 6.14 acres, this wooded city park offers a fountain & an 1893 statue of Christopher Columbus.
Revel Motor Row
2400 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Webster (Daniel) Park
1357 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
McCormick Tribune Plaza
1 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602
Public square & events venue with seasonal ice-skating & an upbeat outdoor restaurant.
Cotton Tail Park
44 W 15th St, Chicago, IL 60605
This small community park is home to lots of rabbits & has a playground & walking trail.
The Crystal Gardens
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Roosevelt (Theodore) Park
62 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605
Named for President Theodore Roosevelt, this 1.6-acre park offers a lawn, track & 2 tennis courts.
Seward (William) Park
375 W Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610
7-acre park featuring athletic & family event spaces plus a playground, sports courts & 2 gyms.
Sheridan (Philip Henry) Park
910 S Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607
4.57-acre park with tennis courts, baseball fields & a field house featuring an indoor pool & a gym.
Chicago Illuminating Company
2110 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Lake Park South Pavilion
1012 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Lake Park North Shelter
1181 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Lake Park
2200 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Charming 76-acre park on the banks of Lake Opeka known for its fishing, boating & golf.
Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Park
Unnamed Road, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Dee Park
9229 W Emerson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Des Plaines Park District
651 S Wolf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
The Tiki Terrace
1591 Lee St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Festive Hawaiian destination with traditional food & drinks, hand-carved decor & daily stage shows.
Arlington Alfresco
100-154 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Pioneer Park
500 S Fernandez Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Large public park featuring a gymnasium, outdoor pool, ice rink, soccer fields & picnic areas.
Camelot Park Community Center
1005 E Suffield Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Arlington Heights Park District
660 N Ridge Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
ISU Horticulture Center
Corn Crib, Normal, IL 61761
Hike Haven
1310 Hike Hvn Ct, Bloomington, IL 61701
Prairie Gardens
3000 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61822
Local, year-round garden center since 1967 with a large plant selection, plus home & seasonal decor.
Gazebo Garden
71 S Country Club Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Sand Creek Conservation Area
4314 S Franklin Street Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Fletcher Park Recreation Center
323 Fletcher Park Boulevard, Mt Zion, IL 62549
Fort Daniel Conservation Area
4975 Fort Daniel Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Whitmore Park
4298-4318 Birch Church Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Fairview Park
2095 W Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62522
Vibrant park with a pond & bike trail, plus an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts & a skate park.
Spitler Woods State Natural Area
705 Spitler Park Dr, Mt Zion, IL 62549
Overlook Adventure Park
2501 E Nelson Pk Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Seasonal outdoor attraction offering putt-putt golf, a ropes course with ziplining & batting cages.
Scovill Oriental Garden
71 S Country Club Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Nelson Park
2475 E Pavilion Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
Spacious city park with a covered pavilion & access to Scovill Zoo & the lake shore.
Decatur IL Central Park
Decatur, IL 62523
Rotary Park
2450 S Business Rte 51, Decatur, IL 62521
Park with 5 lighted baseball diamonds & 4 volleyball courts, plus a concession stand & playground.
Cedar Lake Gardens, Gifts, & Florist
3231 E Mound Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
Decatur Park District
620 E Riverside Ave, Decatur, IL 62521
Lock Stock & Barrel
129 S Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
Eatery & bar serving American grub & cocktails in casual, upbeat environs with live music nights.
Mueller Park
620 E Riverside Ave, Decatur, IL 62521
Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden
E Lakeshore Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
Park City Manufactured Housing Community
3200 Delta Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
Kaufman Lakeside Conservation Area
1604 S Shores Dr, Decatur, IL 62521
DeKalb Corn Fest
210 Locust St., Festival located between First and Fourth St. Downtown DeKalb, DeKalb, IL 60115
Midwest Tents & Events
2239 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115
East Side Neighborhood Garden
111 N Channing St, Elgin, IL 60120
Gather
14n205 Reinking Rd, Pingree Grove, IL 60140
Panton Mill Park
9 N Water St, South Elgin, IL 60177
Vasa Park
35w217 State Rte 31, South Elgin, IL 60177
Festival Park
132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Riverfront recreation area with playgrounds, picnic areas, a fishing pier & a spray fountain.
Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve
11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin, IL 60120
Expansive forest park with 55-acres of open green space, including a pro-level disc-golf course.
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
28 Brookside Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
67-acre nature center with trails, meadows & ponds for hiking & wildlife-watching any time of year.
Town and Country Gardens Elgin
219 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Wing Park
1010 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123
City recreation area featuring a band shell, public pool, athletic courts & rentable shelters.
Walton Island Park
Fox River Trail (Algonquin to Aurora), Elgin, IL 60120
Jim Hansen Park
338 Valley Forge Ave, South Elgin, IL 60177
15-acre park featuring ball fields & courts, a large picnic shelter, a playground & a walking trail.
Willow Bay Park
1075 Annandale Dr, Elgin, IL 60123
Adventure Island at The Centre of Elgin
100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120
The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center
316 Douglas Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin Parks & Recreation
100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120
Wing Park Apartments
6 Tivoli Pl, Elgin, IL 60123
Pavilion
586 Waterford Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Lords Park, East Shelter
Elgin, IL 60120
Garden Club of Evanston
1144 Asbury Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Lighthouse Beach Picnic Shelter
Evanston, IL 60201
Shakespeare Garden
Evanston, IL 60208
Grant Park
CH7F+567, 625 Park Ave, Galena, IL 61036
Landscaped park featuring a gazebo, a pavilion, a pergola & a fountain, plus city views.
NUPCIAS
1405 N Raynor Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Inwood Park
3200 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432
10-acre park by the river with an outdoor bandshell for music concerts & theatrical shows.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Illinois's outdoor & garden venues?
Most Illinois outdoor & garden venues are concentrated in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, with additional options across 24 cities total.
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