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
Dec. 4
12/04/25
Echo In The Canyon celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out ...
Dec. 6
12/06/25
Enjoy a captivating docu-story on the making of the movie “Home Alone...
Dec. 6
12/06/25
Join Us for a Heartwarming Adoption Event with PAWS Chicago!Looking to...
Dec. 11
12/11/25
Frank Cross (Bill Murray) has everything. Power. Money. Fame. But he has no...
Dec. 12
12/12/25
Imagine an Irish winter evening filled with music, laughter, and stories pa...
Dec. 16
12/16/25
Krampus is a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul. It shows a twisted si...
Dec. 18
12/18/25
Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and tim...
Dec. 19
12/19/25
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas on the big screen at Gorton will warm...
Dec. 20
12/20/25
Will Ferrell is adorable in Elf and his shenanigans come to life on Gorton&...
Dec. 21
12/21/25
Bring the whole family to Gorton’s fun and festive afternoon with the...
Dec. 21
12/21/25
Celebrate the season with a joyful evening of music, community, and cheer! ...
Dec. 28
12/28/25
This fall, Warren Miller’s SNO-CIETY brings the global ski and snowbo...
Jan. 11
01/11/26
Join us for one of the Gorton Center’s most loved annual events. The ...
Jan. 16 - Jan. 11
01/16/26 - 01/11/26
James Sanders & ConjuntoJanuary doesn’t stand a chance against th...
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...
Feb. 7
02/07/26
Three Treasured TalesMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest producti...
Feb. 13
02/13/26
On Valentine’s week, we’re turning up the romance with a concer...
Feb. 28
02/28/26
Step into the world of soaring vocals, blazing guitar solos, and unforgetta...
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!...