Event production · Chicago, IL 19+ events delivered
Event crew + production
in Chicago.
Chicago is McCormick Place — the largest convention center in North America at 2.6 million sq ft — plus a deep arena/theater circuit and the Midwest's central airport. NRA, IMTS, Radiology Society, NeoCon, Lollapalooza, every Big-10 corporate event. Chicago is the only city that competes with Vegas on raw show-floor scale.
The local read
What working in Chicago is actually like.
Union-strict (IATSE Local 2 + Teamsters Local 727 for trucking — both have specific show-floor work rules). Solid technical crew, generally less expensive than NYC, but McCormick's labor structure is its own world. We run union calls clean.
Production notes: ORD (or MDW for Midwest tour routing). McCormick has its own Teamsters truck unloading rules — budget time for that. IATSE Local 2 stagehands. Winter weather is a real freight variable.
Venues we work
Where the show goes up.
Real venues we've staffed in Chicago — from arena scale to boutique resort. Add yours if it isn't here; we've probably already worked it.
Crew favorites
Where our team actually eats in Chicago.
Production crews keep their own intel. These are the spots our local roster reaches for between strikes, on long load-ins, and after the client dinner ends.
- 01 Lou Mitchell's Loop, 6am breakfast for early call sheets
- 02 Portillo's Italian beef + dog — the cliché is correct
- 03 Pequod's Pizza Lincoln Park — caramelized crust, crew religion
- 04 The Berghoff Loop sit-down with German beer hall energy
Illinois · 19+ events delivered
Active across the state.
Ready to scope?
Quote a Chicago show. Real fast.
Tell us your dates, scale, and what you've already booked. We'll match you with the Chicago market lead — someone who actually works in your market — and they'll get back to you fast. Often within the hour.