In nearby St. Charles, Illinois, the Pheasant Run Resort & Spa is the area's largest conference facility. With a 320-seat auditorium, 100,000 square feet of meeting space, four ballrooms, and a 38,000 square foot Exposition Center, it can handle most types of functions. Accommodations and amenities include 473 rooms, an 18-hole golf course, a day spa, and live entertainment. The DuPage County Expo Center, also in St. Charles, has 25,000 square feet of column-free trade show space. The Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles has 120 rooms and 26,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. The Kane County Fairgrounds are rentable for concerts, exhibitions, auctions, and trade shows.
Aurora has 10 hotels and motels for visitors staying in the city. The Comfort Suites City Center has 82 suites and 3 meeting rooms, and the adjacent Walter Payton's Roundhouse has banquet and catering facilities for up to 600. The Hampton Inn and Suites has a 5,000 square-foot conference and meeting center, and has a 6,000 square foot indoor water park. The Fox Valley Park District also rents out their facilities and community centers.
Convention Information: Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 44 W. Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60506; telephone (630)897-5581; toll-free (800)477-4369; fax (630)897-5589