Greenbelt Cultural Center

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Nestled within the native landscape of the Greenbelt Forest Preserve between North Chicago and Waukegan, the Cultural Center's location offers panoramic views and convenient access from Green Bay Road. The 7,000-square-foot building, outdoor amphitheater and stage are available for facility rentals and offer free parking.
Serving Lake County residents, businesses, organizations and visitors of all ages and backgrounds, the Greenbelt Cultural Center provides year-round enrichment. Celebrate cultural diversity by attending special events throughout the year. Lie in the grass and listen to a concert. Dance under the stars. Take a stroll through the surrounding forest preserve. Host an anniversary party, or conduct a business meeting.

Expanding for the future ...
The Greenbelt Cultural Center will undergo a major expansion starting July 2010. The center will grow from its current 7,500 square feet to 18,500 square feet. The center will remain open for festivals and can be rented for private events at special discounted rates.

Booking Your Event
Civic groups, corporations, families and others can rent the building for meetings, conferences, classes, retreats, weddings, showers, receptions or family reunions. Call 847-968-3477 for more information.

Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday for special events only or by appointment

The Greenbelt Cultural Center is located in the eastern part of the county near North Chicago and Waukegan. [view on Google Maps]

Entrance to the parking lot is off the east side of Green Bay Road (Route 131), between 10th and 14th streets, south of Belvidere Road (Route 120). For access to trails and fishing on the east side of Greenbelt Forest Preserve, use the Dugdale Road parking lot.

The long-held dream of a community cultural center was first given life by a voter-approved referendum. An advisory committee of residents, government officials and local leaders oversaw the development of the Cultural Center to meet such goals as bringing people and nature together, providing a venue where everyone can enjoy and learn about the arts and the environment, and offering a place where the community and businesses can host meetings and special celebrations.
The Greenbelt Cultural Center opened in 2000 through support of the community and assistance from corporate partners Abbott Laboratories and Grainger.

The Cultural Center is located within Greenbelt Forest Preserve, which provides year-round outdoor recreation. The prairies, rolling hills, oak forest, marshes and lake make the preserve perfect for evening strolls, afternoon barbecues, cross-country skiing and other activities. The trails around the Cultural Center lead to an interpretive nature pond and link to additional forest preserve trails.

The unique building features a wall of windows overlooking the surrounding Greenbelt Forest Preserve