PagodaFest Chicago 2023 Eventbrite Page is Live Now!PagodaFest will be held September 28 through October 1, 2023 in Oak Brook, IL (a suburb of Chicago) on the Beautiful 80 acre campus of the prior McDonald's World Headquarters, and Hamburger University. The events are held on Friday the 29th, and Saturday the 30th. The campus is secure for our Pagodas and the Hyatt Lodge Hotel is right on the Campus.
It is important to note that due to IRS Rule 501 non-profit rules, only paid members can attend, and we have limited attendees to the first 125 people (including spouses and guests). There will be a waiting list, as in past years. We have arranged for special rates for the Hotel for select nights, but reservations need to be made soon, as the Hotel is a popular Wedding venue and we would prefer if all of our precious cars are on the campus, rather than alone overnight at a Suburban Shopping mall nearby.
The Link for the Eventbrite page is:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pagodafest-chicago-2023-tickets-566897274007A password is required: Bracq2023!
The Link to make Hotel reservations is on the page as well. Hotel reservations can be Cancelled, but require a credit card at time of booking to hold the room. We got a great deal on Friday and Saturday Night, but rates may be higher on Thursday night when out-of-towners are expected to arrive. Certainly less than rates in the big City Hotels.
Hotel Link:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHILO/G-PAGOIMPORTANT HOTEL RESERVATION INFO: THE LINK ABOVE FOR THE HOTEL IS ONLY GOOD FOR THURSDAY 9-28 TO MONDAY 10-2 CHECKOUT. ANY OTHER NIGHTS NEED TO BE BOOKED SEPARATELY ON THE HYATT WEBSITE AT A HIGHER RATE. THERE ARE PLENTY OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THE LOWER RATE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT ARE LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR THE LOWER RATE. ONCE THEY ARE GONE THE BOOKING MAY SAY THE DATES ARE UNAVAILABLE. WE WILL TRY TO GET MORE ROOMS AT THE LOWER RATE FROM THE EVENTS PEOPLE AT THE HOTEL.
There is also a preliminary Agenda on the page as well.
We'll have more details as they become available, but please buy your tickets as soon as possible and book the Hotel Rooms. Because of the proximity of Chicago to much of the Midwest USA, we expect this event to be fully subscribed.
Please post any questions you may have and we will try our best to provide answers.
The COVID Pandemic delayed our get-together, but now we are looking forward to this long overdue event.
Sincerely,
Your 2023 PagodaFest Planning Committee.
