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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceHawthorne Race Course & Expo Center
3501 South Laramie Stickney/Cicero, Chicago, IL, USA, 60804
Venue Details
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity100
Seating capacity-
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeArena or stadium
Amenities
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
100
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
100
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Venue Costs
General pricing structure for Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center in Chicago
- Venue Costs
- Food & Beverage Price Per PersonUSD 0 - USD 23.02Gold Cup Dining Room
- Food & Beverage Price Per PersonUSD 0 - USD 25.58Turf Club (100 person minimum)
- Food & Beverage Price Per PersonUSD 0 - USD 28.15Special Events (100 person minimum)
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity |
|---|---|---|
Secretariat Suites | 1 sq. ft. - | 35 |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
4.7 mi
Distance from airport 4.7 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Valet parking
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30 Acre Grass Infield avaialble for rent, Parking for 3,500 on site, with up to 20,000 adjacen
Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Hawthorne Race Course & Expo Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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