Updated: Jul 14, 2026
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2221 WEST 43RD STREET, Chicago, IL, 60609
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Chicago Special Events Management Construction
Serving Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods, Chicago Special Events Management has over 25 years of experience coordinating and producing a range of public and private events. The company specializes in turnkey event management solutions for large-scale festivals, races, parades, and corporate gatherings throughout the city and suburbs. Project capabilities include site planning, municipal permitting, logistics, staging, equipment rentals, and on-site operations. Chicago Special Events Management works with municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, corporate clients, and neighborhood groups to execute events that range from street festivals and charity runs to concert productions and holiday celebrations. Each project is supported by a staff experienced in handling all regulatory and logistical requirements unique to Chicago-area events. The company’s portfolio reflects expertise in assembling security, sanitation, temporary infrastructure, and traffic management for gatherings in urban environments.
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Phone Number: (773) 584-6600
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Address: 2221 WEST 43RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60609
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Quality
107
94th percentile
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Chicago Special Events Management has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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18 projects
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2025 |
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30 projects
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2024 |
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22 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Chicago Special Events Management has worked on at least
70.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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48 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Chicago Special Events Management mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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36 projects
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< $5k |
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12 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $3,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Chicago Special Events Management
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Permit expires on 07/19/2025 erection starts: 6/13/2025 erection ends: 6/16/2025. self cert. cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2024 permit 101051833 for 2025 wells st art fest stage and banner trusses. same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with wings and 2-34 ft long banner trusses. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101069312
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 06/28/2025 erection starts: 5/23/2025 erection ends: 8/11/2025. self cert. cbc2019. 2025 serb fest tent at the holy residence serbian orthodox cathedral on may30 - june1 and aug 7-10. 1- 80ft x 100ft century pole tent. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
101068354
Status:
issued
Fee:
$955
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 06/29/2025 erection starts: 5/30/2025 erection ends: 6/1/2025. self cert. cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2022 permit 100972805 for the 2025 windy city hot dog fest stage and truss. same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage w wings and 1-34 long entrance truss. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101068132
Status:
issued
Fee:
$679
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 06/28/2025 erection starts: 5/23/2025 erection ends: 5/26/2025. self cert - cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2023 permit 101015953 with the same 2 stages for the 2025 belmont & sheffield music festival on may 23-25 2025. same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with 2-8x8 wings and 1-16x20 sl75 mobile stage with 2-4x8 wings. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
101068236
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 06/28/2025 erection starts: 07/24/2025 erection ends: 07/26/2025. self cert. cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2021 permit 100931616 for the 2025 taste of lincoln street festival stage. same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with wings. csem
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
101068239
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 08/12/2025 erection starts: 6/13/2025 erection ends: 6/14/2025. self cert. cbc2019. mobile stage for the rnb at garfield park grove 9 - across the street from 3 s central park blvd. 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage. csem
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
101070445
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 07/12/2025 erection starts: 6/6/2025 erection ends: 6/9/2025. self-cert. cbc 2019 - reinstatement of 2023 permit 101017274 for the 2025 lincoln park greek fest stage. same 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with wings. csem
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
101068784
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 07/07/2025 erection starts: 6/15/2025 erection ends: 6/19/2025. self cert. cbc2019. 2025 missouri tourism dome tent event at daley plaza on june 17-18 2025. 1- 36ft dia. dome tent. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101068720
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 07/21/2025 erection starts: 6/6/2025 erection ends: 6/9/2025. self cert. cbc2019. 2025 lincoln square greek fest tents and stage. 1-sl100 stage with wings 1-30ft x 30ft tent and 1-20ft x 40ft tent. csem
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101069482
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 09/25/2025 erection starts: 7/24/2025 erection ends: 7/27/2025. self cert. cbc 2019. jordan millenium park display containers on july 24-27 2025. set-up july 24 and takedown on july 27 2025. 4-20x8 steel containers. nike-jordan and chicago special events management
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101072084
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
B200432701
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Electrical work
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 12/24/2025 erection starts: 11/7/2025 erection ends: 5/7/2026. self cert cbc2019 - truth italian restaurant dining tent on nov 8 2025 - may 6 2026. set-up is nov 7 2025 and takedown is may 7 2026. 1- 33 x 49.5 tent (same as past years). truth restaurant with csem
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101075749
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 10/26/2025 erection starts: 8/29/2025 erection ends: 9/1/2025. self cert cbc 2019 - taste of polonia 2025 stage at the copernicus center parking lots on aug 29-sept1 2025. setup aug 29 and takedown sept 1 2025. 1-24x20 sl-100 mobile stage with wings. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101073425
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 10/15/2025 erection starts: 8/30/2025 erection ends: 9/1/2025. cbc2019. 2025 fiesta boricua street fest stage on aug 30-31 2025. setup aug30 and takedown sept1 2025. 1-sl100 24x20 mobile stage with wings. puerto rican cultural center with csem
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101073062
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 10/05/2025 erection starts: 8/8/2025 erection ends: 8/9/2025. self cert. cbc2019. reinst of 2023 permit 101011115 for the 2025 night nation run mobile stage at soldier field south lot on aug 9 2025. set-up aug 8 and takedown aug 9 2025. same 1-32x24 apex mobile stage. tmt productions llc with chicago special events management
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101072636
Status:
issued
Fee:
$981
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 09/16/2025 erection starts: 7/30/2025 erection ends: 8/3/2025. self cert cbc2019. reinstatement of 2024 permit 101055392 for the 2025 fiesta del sol mobile stages. same 1-32x24 sl-250 and 1-24x20 sl100 mobile stages with wings. csem
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
101071734
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 08/17/2025 erection starts: 6/19/2025 erection ends: 6/22/2025. self cert cbc 2019. mobile stages for meltin margs music festival at soldier field south parking lot. 1-32x24 sl-250 mobile stage with 2-8x8 wings and 1-24x20 sl100 mobile stage. chicago special events management
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
101070168
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 11/02/2025 erection starts: 9/5/2025 erection ends: 9/7/2025. self cert cbc2019 - 79th st renaissance festival 2025 stage on sept 6 2025. set-up sept5 and takedown sept 7. 1 - 44x30 mobile stage with wings. gagdc with csem
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
101073665
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 10/27/2024 erection starts: 9/12/2024 erection ends: 9/25/2024. self cert. cbc2019 - reinstatement of 2023 permit 101029714 for the 2024 riot fest double stage at douglass park with peer review. same 1- 252ft x 64ft double stage with the same sound towers. riot fest corp. with csem
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101058503
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$1,849
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit expires on 11/03/2024 erection starts: 9/12/2024 erection ends: 9/25/2024. self cert. cbc2019 - 2024 riot fest - 3 mobile stages at douglass park. 2-sam575 50ft x 40ft mobile stages with wings and 1-sam550 50ft x 40ft mobile stage with wings. riot fest corp. with csem
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
101058802
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$735
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | TGC106599 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class E) |
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| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 Project Ceiling |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Chicago Special Events Management has worked on 211 permitted projects.