Travel to your location in Chicago
From cooking classes to live entertainment, our vetted Chicago hosts bring the experience to your door - no venue required.
FAQs
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What kind of events can come to us in Chicago?
Chicago's catalog runs unusually deep on paint parties and comedy — from the Holiday Paint Party and Group Canvas Team Building Paint Party to comedy formats like Circling Back, an Improv Comedy Show and Using Humor for Professional Development. You'll also find magic shows (The Magic Duel, Walk Around Magic, Mentalism and Pickpocket), the Amazing Escape Race scavenger hunt, dumpling-making and mixology classes, and CSR formats like Bravery Bag Packing for Hospitalized Children.
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Are all the Chicago events fully mobile, or are some venue-based?
Nearly everything in our Chicago catalog is Travel to You — hosts bring the supplies, setup, and cleanup to your office or location. A
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How is pricing structured?
It varies by format. Per-person pricing ranges from about $18 (Food Truck Catering Services) to $145 (Matcha Tea Ceremony and Intro to Japanese Culture). Flat-rate group experiences span from $1,100 for a Dumpling Folding Express Class up to $7,500 for The Magic Duel or Walk Around Magic, Mentalism and Pickpocket. A few, like Supper Club with Live Music, are priced upon request.
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What are the Chicago Event bar packages?
For events with drink service, Chicago offers four add-on bar tiers: Essentials ($21/person), Elevate ($28/person), and Premium ($36/person), plus specialty options like the Beer & Wine Package ($15/person) and the Champagne Poetry and Mimosa Packages (each $10/person).
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What do we need to provide on-site?
Just the space and your team. Hosts bring their own supplies and equipment unless the listing says otherwise — check each event's details page for specifics.
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How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking at least 1-2 weeks out for the best host availability, though many events can accommodate requests with less notice.
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What if we need to reschedule?
Each listing has its own cancellation and rescheduling policy, shown before you book. Our concierge team can also help you adjust plans if something comes up.
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Can you accommodate large groups?
Yes — group sizes range from intimate sessions like the Mosaic Art Workshop (1-10 people) up to large-scale formats such as the Global Games Challenge, Amazing Escape Race, and Comedy Team Building Event, each able to host up to 1,000 people.
Travel to You Events in Chicago
Elevent's Chicago travel-to-you catalog runs especially deep on paint parties and comedy, alongside magic shows, workshops, games, and food and drink experiences. Paint parties like the Holiday Paint Party, Group Canvas Team Building Paint Party, and Canvas & Cookies host groups of 8–500 people for $52–$110 per person. Comedy formats range from small-group sessions — Circling Back, an Improv Comedy Show and Using Humor for Professional Development — up to large-scale keynotes like Professional Comedian Host & Emcee and Leadership Workshop Through Laughter, priced $2,500–$4,900 flat per group. Magic and mentalism experiences, including The Magic Duel and Walk Around Magic, Mentalism and Pickpocket, host groups from 1 to 1,000 people at $5,000–$7,500 per group. CSR formats include Bravery Bag Packing for Hospitalized Children and Light Up the Future: Build Solar Lights for Kids — both meaningful charity team building formats that double as community impact events. Food and drink options include Iron Mixology cocktail-making, a Dumpling Folding Express Class, and the Bougie Bar chocolate-making workshop, plus four add-on bar packages — Essentials, Elevate, Premium, and specialty pours like Champagne Poetry and Mimosa.
From large-scale games like the Global Games Challenge and Amazing Escape Race to intimate workshops for a handful of colleagues, every Travel to You listing shows a host rating, group size range, and clear pricing — including the bar package add-ons — so you know exactly what to expect before you book.