Treasure the season aboard Odyssey, Spirit of Chicago, or Mystic Blue’s Holiday Cruises this December. Guests will enjoy fantastic holiday food stations prepared fresh on board by our Executive Chefs, entertainment, dancing and unbeatable, crisp winter views of the dazzling Chicago skyline!

Odyssey Cruises

Onboard the elegant Odyssey guests will enjoy distinctive lunch or dinner food station menus, attentive service, live entertainment and dancing along with dazzling holiday décor.

Silver & Sparkle Holiday Lunch Celebrations are priced from $43.90 (per person; exclude taxes, service charges and other fees).

Crystal Nights Holiday Dinner Soirées are priced from $91.90 (per person; exclude taxes, service charges and other fees).

Available select Fridays & Saturdays in December. Please see contact Entertainment Cruises to check availability and “tell us Hereschicago.com sent you”

Spirit of Chicago

Celebrate with the whole family aboard a vibrant holiday cruise featuring plentiful lunch or dinner buffets, live solos from the ship’s talented staff, interactive DJ entertainment for dancing and festive holiday décor.

Enchanted Holiday Lunch Cruises are priced from $32.90 (per person; exclude taxes, service charges and other fees).

Winter Lights Holiday Dinner Cruises are priced from $72.90 (per person; exclude taxes, service charges and other fees).

Available select Fridays & Saturdays in December. Please see contact Entertainment Cruises to check availability and “tell us Hereschicago.com sent you”

Mystic Blue

Hop aboard the hip and fun climate-controlled decks of Mystic Blue for a holiday celebration so cool it’s hot. Guests will enjoy a tasty holiday dinner buffet, hot DJ beats, contemporary holiday décor and extended dock time for even more partying.

Blue Ice Holiday Dinner Cruises are priced from $54.90 (per person; exclude taxes, service charges and other fees).

Available select Fridays & Saturdays in December. Please see contact Entertainment Cruises to check availability and “tell us Hereschicago.com sent you”

Odyssey, Spirit of Chicago and Mystic Blue cruise year-round. In the event a cruise is unable to depart Navy Pier due to weather, the event will be held dockside. Odyssey, Spirit of Chicago, and Mystic Blue Cruises are owned and operated by Chicago-based Entertainment Cruises.

Hereschicago.com is Chicago’s guide to the best Chicago restaurants with indoor and outdoor rooftops venues and spaces for your next friends gathering, bachelor/bachelorette party, birthday party, anniversary, company party, corporate event, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, wedding, corporate holiday party and more. Great for groups, business meetings, client entertaining, private events and private dining.

Chicago Watercraft small boat custom cruises for northerly island concerts, bachelorette parties, corporate events, unique client outings, and more.  10 - 12 people on your own boat on Lake Michigan!

Enjoy a Northerly Island concert and hear a great show surrounded by all your conveniences of your CW party boat! It’s like Ravinia on the water. Why spend $100+ on tickets, parking, drinks? Listen to Your favorite music on the lake with spectacular views. Charter a CW party boat/yacht; use our caterer or BYO food and beverage. Spilt costs!

Visit Chicago Watercraft and ask for Captain Vernon Patrick.  Tell em Hereschicago.com sent you!

Visit Hereschicago.com for a complete list of Chicago’s best Wrigley rooftops for your next company outing, friends get together, bachelorette party, or corporate event. Wrigley rooftops are one of the best networking venues in Chicago. It’s truly a unique and cost effective way to bring friends or clients together for one of Chicago’s most memorable corporate activities during the summer.

Prior to or after the game, book your group space at Cubby Bear or Vine’s on Clark. Both Wrigleyville venues are across the street from Wrigley Field and have group space for small and large groups!

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The awards honor the dedication and creativity of event professionals who have earned the respect and admiration of their clients and peers. The award winners were selected through an online reader poll. The winner are:

Best Attraction – Navy Pier
Best Audio-Visual – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Banquet/Reception Venue – Tie between Galleria Marchetti and River East Art Center
Best Boats/Cruises/Charters - Kanan Cruises
Best Caterer – Blue Plate Catering
Best Conference Venue – Gleacher Center
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau – Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best Destination Management Company – On the Scene
Best Eco-Friendly Supplier – Greg Christian Catering and Events
Best Entertainment – Just for Fun Entertainment and Events, Inc.
Best Décor – Kehoe Designs
Best Florist – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Golf Resort – Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Best Historic Venue – Chicago History Museum
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (less than 440 rooms) – The Blackstone Hotel
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (more than 440 rooms) – Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Best Photography/Videography – Tie between Promax Productions and Studio T Photography
Best Rental Service – Classic Party Rentals
Best Teambuilding Facility/Organizer – Corporate Event Interactive
Best Transportation – Windy City Limousine
Best Unique Venue – Chicago Illuminating Company
Best Venue Outside Chicagoland – Pheasant Run Resort
Editor’s Pick Best Event Décor – Ivan Carlson & Associates
Editor’s Pick Best New Intimate Event Space – Vertigo Sky Lounge
Editor’s Pick Best Casino – Horseshoe Casino Hotel
Editor’s Pick Best Experimental Event Expert – Minding Your Business

New this year, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine recognized its first-ever Hall of Fame, chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board.

Lifetime Achievement – Bill Pry, Partner – BBJ Linen
Best Special Events Planner – Andrew Schorr, President and Principal – In the Loop
Best Meeting Professional – Kimberly LaBounty, President – Apex Management & Special Events Inc.
Best Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional – Justin Rhodes, Associate – Corporate Events for Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago
Best Supplier – Jim Grillo, President – hereschicago.com
Best Up-and-Coming Supplier – Renee Barricklow, Event Producer – Kehoe Designs, Chicago

“We are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of these organizations and individuals to the meetings and events industry, which plays an important role in Illinois’s vitality and economy,” says Lauren Hurley, editor of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine.

Thank you to our event partners; Underground, The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. and Classic Party Rentals.

Illinois Meetings + Events magazine is one of eight regional meetings and events magazines published by Tiger Oak Publications, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.  The idea-driven magazine focuses on the issues facing today’s meeting and event professionals in Illinois and beyond and looks to address all aspects of the industry through in-depth feature stories, insightful departments and helpful news and updates on tips and trends. For more information and to view photos from the event, visit www.ilmeetingsmag.com.

Visit Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s event planner resource guide featuring Chicago’s top Planner Preferred vendors for Chicago meetings and events.

Visit our Chicago event planning resource directory for Chicago special event facitlities, Chicago meeting facilities, Chicago hotels, Chicago banquet rooms, Chicago corporate party locations, Chicago Bars, Chicago restaurants and more.  Plan your party or event with Hereschicago.com. 

Anita Dee Yacht Charters

1821 West Hubbard St., Suite 110
Chicago, IL 60622

Make Chicago Yours Exclusively! Anita Dee Yacht Charters specializes in private, individualized cruises for groups of 50-400. Choose your date, time and direction of sailing aboard one of our two vessels. With so much flexibility and support, your event is sure to be a successful affair.

Free Spirit Yacht Cruises

Burnham Harbor
Dock J, Slips 24 & 25
Chicago, IL 60605

Have Fun this Summer! Book your yacht party for your special event in Chicago! We offer two of Chicago’s finest yachts available for Corporate Entertaining, Employee Appreciation, Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Birthdays, Afternoon Lunches.

Kanan Cruises

600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Kanan Cruises has redefined the private charter and revamped the once boring idea of a boat cruise. The Kanan was built with the private event in mind, with a piano lounge, dining deck, a versatile entertainment deck and spacious observation deck. You must see it to truly appreciate what Kanan can offer your next event.

Mystic Blue Cruises

600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

The newest dining cruise ship on Navy Pier. Mystic Blue Cruises offers down to earth, fun and entertaining brunch, lunch, midday, dinner and Club Mystic After-Hours cruises. The newly remodeled sleek, silvery-blue, 600 passenger vessel boasts three enclosed decks plus an open-air deck to explore. Bountiful buffets. DJs. Dancing. Picture windows with incredible views of the Chicago skyline.

Odyssey Cruises

600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago’s most luxurious and elegant cruising vessel offers three climate-controlled decks and an outdoor observation deck. Odyssey Cruises provides a unique setting through personalized service, distinctive cuisine, live music, and spectacular views of the world famous Chicago skyline. Brunch, Lunch, Midday, Dinner and Moonlight Lounge Cruises are available. Docked at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Seadog Chicago

600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Sophisticated Lady Yacht Charters

1559 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

Experience the comfort and luxury of a cruise on the Sophisticated Lady. While viewing the beautiful Chicago skyline you and your guests are treated like the “owner” of the yacht. The staff’s desire is to provide your every possible whim.

Spirit Of Chicago

455 E Illinois St
Suite 461
Chicago, IL 60611

Enjoy all-out, non-stop fun aboard Chicago’s most entertaining harbor cruise ship, the Spirit of Chicago. You’ll feast on a wonderful meal, applaud a live musical revue, take in the sights and dance to a pro DJ’s top hits, all for one price. Lunch, dinner, cocktail and charter cruises are available
 
Chicago Sailing
B-Dock of Belmont Harbor
Chicago, IL

Spirit of Chicago
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
Michigan Ave. and Walker Drive
Chicago, IL

Chicago Line Cruises
Chicago, IL
 
Shoreline Charters and Events
474 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 3511
Chicago, IL 60611

Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
 
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
400 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Visit Hereschicago.com for your resource guide of Chicago’s Planner Preferred Charter Boats and Yachts for meeting and event planning in Chicago. 

Premium packages at TOYOTA PARK are the best way to experience the excitement of a sports or entertainment event. Featuring luxurious, “five-star” accommodations, premium packages are a great way to entertain potential clients, business investors or reward employees.

The experience begins with the best seats in the house, and offers first-class treatment throughout the event. Great seats, great environment, great food, preferred parking and many other exclusive benefits — there is simply no better way to experience TOYOTA PARK events.

Executive Suites

Available for lease on an annual basis, Executive Suites are a great way to experience a variety of events in an exclusive environment, and receive top-notch service and first-class amenities. Click here for more information.

Event Suites

If you want entertain in an Executive Suite, but don’t want the year-long commitment, Event Suites rentals at TOYOTA PARK are the answer you’re looking for. Available on an event-by-event basis, Event Suites seat 16 people, but can be expanded for seating up to 50. Click here for more information.

TOYOTA PARK Executive Suites

Designed to offer first-class amenities, personal service and an exclusive environment, an Executive Suite is a perfect setting to entertain clients, reward employees or enjoy an event with friends and family. Each Suite can accommodate between sixteen and thirty-six people.

Executive Suites at TOYOTA PARK offer the amenities and service that will create a luxury suite experience your clients, family and friends will never forget.

You’ll receive tickets & access to your Suite for all public stadium events including:

• All Chicago Fire Games
• All Chicago Fire Playoff Games
• International Soccer Matches
• Concerts
• High School & NCAA Sporting Events
• Additional Community Events

Stadium Club Membership

As a suite holder, you will become an exclusive member of the Stadium Club. Post-event celebrations and private autograph sessions are only a few of the events that take place in this unique hospitality area.

VIP Parking and Private Entrance

Each suite comes with VIP parking passes, a private lot and the option to purchase additional spaces. Suite holders also have access to a private entrance, will call, and concourse.

Catering

We are committed to making your Suite experience at TOYOTA PARK exceptional. With a broad array of high quality food choices and services, our concessionaire will make entertaining your guests an enjoyable event. Including a private host/hostess and offering standard stadium favorites to exotic international flavor, our catering staff is sure to take care of your every need.

Suite Access on Non-Event Days

As a suite holder you will have access to your suite on non-event days for business meetings, kick-off events, or private parties.

TOYOTA PARK Event Suites

If your goal is watch the on-field action from the best view in the house, Event Suites at TOYOTA PARK is what you’re looking for. Located on the permanent stage, Event Suites are the largest suites in the stadium and provide the services to make your event experience unforgettable.

Event Suites are a Great Place For:

• Company Meetings
• Birthday Parties
• Family Reunions
• Holiday Parties
• Anniversary Celebrations
• Corporate Team Building
• Rewarding Current Clients

Suite Features and Amenities:

• Exclusive entrance and convenient access to Suite Concourse areas
• Stadium Club access
• Extensive catering menus
• Refrigerator, ice-maker and wet bar
• Climate controlled comfort setting
• Indoor and outdoor seating
• Luxurious Suite furnishings
• Ability to purchase additional standing room only tickets
• Suite attendant
• Accommodates 16 - 50 people

TOYOTA PARK CLUB SEATING - The Ultimate VIP Experience

For the best in comfort and convenience, plus the greatest mix of sports and special events, we invite you to become a TOYOTA PARK Club Seat Holder. Located at mid-field on the East side, our club seats offer the best sightlines for exciting TOYOTA PARK events and are perfect for entertaining clients, closing business deals, recognizing employees, or simply relaxing and enjoying the show.

THE CLUB SEAT EXPERIENCE - Club Seat Benefits

Event package includes the following events:

• All Chicago Fire Games
• All Chicago Fire Playoff Games
• Select international soccer matches
• Event Priority - Club Seat holders will be given priority to purchase same seats for TOYOTA PARK Special Events such as concerts, family shows, or international events
• In-Seat Dining Service
• Midfield seating within the East Side sections
• VIP preferred parking - one (1) space for every two (2) seats purchased
• Full Stadium Club Access
• Private VIP premium seating entrance
HOSPITALITY AREA RENTAL

Want your next event to be truly memorable? Try hosting your next meeting, party, reception, or event at Chicagoland’s most exciting destination – TOYOTA PARK!

TOYOTA PARK may be best known as the home of Chicago Fire Soccer and Chicagoland’s most exciting sports and entertainment, but what you may know is that TOYOTA PARK is also home to a variety of unique locations for all types of events.

Choose from well-designed meeting spaces for larger groups such as the Stadium Club or unique settings for smaller groups such as the ideally located Roof-Top Deck or the McDonald’s Stage Deck. In addition to helping select the perfect space for all your event needs, TOYOTA PARK staff can assist with food and beverage requirements. Customized catering services provided by Levy Restaurants include breakfasts, sit-down luncheons or dinners, and family-style buffets ranging from the very simple to the understated yet elegant.

When considering an event at TOYOTA PARK, please provide us with the desired date of the event, number of people, and an estimated budget.

For a complete guide to Chicago meeting venues, corporate event facilities and more, visit Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s Meeting and Event Planning Guide.

Kanan Cruises Chicago has redefined the private charter and revamped the once boring idea of a boat cruise. The Kanan was built with the private event in mind, with a piano lounge, dining deck, a versatile entertainment deck and spacious observation deck. You must see it to truly appreciate what Kanan can offer your next event.

Kanan Cruises Total Capacity of Venue:
400

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

Unique views ?
The Chicago Skyline and Navy Pier

F&B minimum to reserve / use the room (s):
Yes

Rental Fee to Reserve / Use the Room:
Yes

Our most Important Target Market is?

Groups of 50 to 400 people wanting to experience Chicago’s newest concept in private yacht charters by cruising aboard Kanan, Chicago’s newest, roomiest and most luxurious vessel.

We are most proud of our ability to?

Offer full customization, from event timing and bar selection to vessel layout and on board entertainment.

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

Meet or exceed every expectation.

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

Kanan offers full private use of the entire vessel, which was built around the needs of private events. In addition, Kanan has redefined the commonly used term “luxurious” and understands its true meaning.

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Atmosphere and service, offerings a truly magnificent experience.

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

An opportunity to “get away,” if for only a few hours. Whether just relaxing or kicking up your heels and letting loose, Kanan provides a way to give your guests a chance to have fun and enjoy themselves.

We offer our customers the best?

Option for a unique and magnificent experience in Chicago, on both the water and land.

Recent Clients of Kanan Cruises include:

1. Association and Convention 2. Pharmaceutical 3. Corporate 4. Social 5. Wedding

Kanan Cruises is a Planner Preferred Vendor on Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s resource event planning resource directory.