Gorton Center
400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847.234.6060
For 50 years, Gorton Center has worked to enrich the lives of our communities through cultural arts, education, and charitable service. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Gorton Center relies on the generosity of residents and businesses to help fund the programs & services offered and are grateful for the support received from our community. Gorton Center presents live music and entertainment, films, and classes for all ages in our historic building. We also house Gorton Children’s Learning Center, a high-quality early education and daycare center that has been in operation for over 35 years. We welcome our community to rent our spaces to host their own events onsite. Additionally, Gorton Center houses the offices of ten other nonprofit organizations on the second floor of our building.
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm weekends by appt.
Additional Information
Facility Amenities
Meeting Facility Information
Banquet Hall
Meeting Max 309
Num. of Meeting Rooms 8
Jan. 16
01/16/26
Hairspray is a lively musical set in 1962 Baltimore. It follows Tracy Turnb...
Jan. 17
01/17/26
Experience the Magic of Jeki Yoo Prepare to be amazed by Jeki Yoo...
Jan. 24
01/24/26
Join Us for an Unforgettable Beatles Tribute Concert with American EnglishE...
Jan. 25
01/25/26
Alex Zerbe, aka The Professional Zaniac, bursts onto the stage wi...
Jan. 30
01/30/26
Winterfest Opening Night Feature!Climbers/filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Fredd...
Jan. 31
01/31/26
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present... Adventure Shorts!The Mo...
Jan. 31
01/31/26
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present... All Ages Shorts Program...
Jan. 31
01/31/26
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present... Indomitable Spirit Medl...
Feb. 5
02/05/26
Miracle tells the inspiring true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-co...
Feb. 7
02/07/26
Three Treasured TalesMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest producti...
Feb. 12
02/12/26
Bridesmaids is a hilarious and chaotic look at friendship, rivalry, and the...
Feb. 13
02/13/26
On Valentine’s week, we’re turning up the romance with a concer...
Feb. 15
02/15/26
The story follows Lilo, a spirited young girl who feels lonely and struggle...
Feb. 28
02/28/26
Step into the world of soaring vocals, blazing guitar solos, and unforgetta...
Mar. 5
03/05/26
In BrugesAfter a job goes badly wrong, Irish hitmen Ray and Ken are sent aw...
Mar. 6
03/06/26
Grammy Nominated Victor GarciaVictor Garcia is a powerful force in Lat...
Mar. 13
03/13/26
The St. Charles SingersMarch brings a first for Rendezvous: a vocal ensembl...
Apr. 11
04/11/26
British Born but American MadeThe Brit Pack’s repertoire spans the gr...
Apr. 25
04/25/26
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. S...
Apr. 30
04/30/26
Michael Cavanaugh is a charismatic performer and musician best known for hi...
May. 14
05/14/26
Why see a show when you can BE the show!?Choir! Choir! Choir! is the f...
Jun. 19
06/19/26
Experience the Magic of Dave Matthews Band – Live with Ants Marching!...
Sep. 12
09/12/26
From start to finish, The Brothers Doobie bring the Doobie Brothe...
Sep. 19
09/19/26
Get ready for an afternoon of nonstop laughter, music, and pure entertainme...