Gillespie Conference Center

Gillespie Conference Center The right location. The right design. The right staff. We are available as questions arise, so feel free to contact us at any time.

Gillespie Conference Center offers elegant event spaces in South Bend, perfect for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame, we offer a wide selection of venues that will accommodate the demands & requirements of any event from small meetings to large banquets and business conferences, and everything in between.

We are so grateful to share such incredible feedback from one of our Gillespie Brides, Nia! ๐Ÿฉท
03/26/2025

We are so grateful to share such incredible feedback from one of our Gillespie Brides, Nia! ๐Ÿฉท

Thank you to The Stanley Clark School for choosing us to host this special event! It was an honor to be part of your 47t...
03/26/2025

Thank you to The Stanley Clark School for choosing us to host this special event! It was an honor to be part of your 47th Annual Kaleidoscope Auction and Dinner! ๐ŸŽ‰

Dreaming of warmer weather and our gorgeous spring and summer weddings! ๐Ÿซง
03/25/2025

Dreaming of warmer weather and our gorgeous spring and summer weddings! ๐Ÿซง

Marissa Rae Photography did such a spectacular job capturing the love and excitement of Maddy and Paulโ€™s wedding day! ๐Ÿค
03/21/2025

Marissa Rae Photography did such a spectacular job capturing the love and excitement of Maddy and Paulโ€™s wedding day! ๐Ÿค

We are so grateful for our amazing vendors that make weddings like this possible! ๐Ÿ’™Events by ProShowPoppies by PollyCuri...
03/18/2025

We are so grateful for our amazing vendors that make weddings like this possible! ๐Ÿ’™

Events by ProShow
Poppies by Polly
Curious Courtney's Photography
The Wedding Mag

03/14/2025

So stunning! This wedding was the most beautiful mix of sunshine and a light dusting of snow. โ„๏ธโœจ

Our truly amazing and hardworking vendor team came together to make dreams come true! ๐Ÿ–คChandelier, Drapery, Backdrop, Pi...
03/03/2025

Our truly amazing and hardworking vendor team came together to make dreams come true! ๐Ÿ–ค

Chandelier, Drapery, Backdrop, Pin Lighting, Up Lighting, Cold Sparklers, Mirror Photo Booth - Events by ProShow
Florals, Candles, Design - Poppies by Polly

Love is in the air ๐Ÿ’•Happy Valentine's Day to all the beautiful couples that have entrusted the Gillespie to host their s...
02/14/2025

Love is in the air ๐Ÿ’•
Happy Valentine's Day to all the beautiful couples that have entrusted the Gillespie to host their special day! โค๏ธ

What an incredible night celebrating Christ the King Catholic School! ๐Ÿ’™
02/08/2025

What an incredible night celebrating Christ the King Catholic School! ๐Ÿ’™

01/28/2025

The search is on! Do you know a young professional, leader, or innovator under 40 whoโ€™s making an impact in Michiana? Now is your chance to recognize their achievements and the difference theyโ€™re making!

Nominations are officially OPEN for the 2025 Michiana Forty Under 40โ€”honoring the brightest young leaders who are shaping the future with vision, drive, and community commitment.

But donโ€™t waitโ€”nominations close March 3, 2025. The honorees will be celebrated at the Recognition Luncheon on May 16, 2025, at the Gillespie Conference Center in South Bend.

Brought to you by the South Bend Regional Chamber, Young Professionals Network South Bend, and presenting sponsors:

Community Foundation of Elkhart County
First State Bank
University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
Amazon Web Services

Nominate a game-changer today! Visit michiana40.com.

The Gillespie Conference Center Team will be at the Michiana Wedding Expo at Corbett Family Hall (Notre Dame) tomorrow f...
01/18/2025

The Gillespie Conference Center Team will be at the Michiana Wedding Expo at Corbett Family Hall (Notre Dame) tomorrow from 12:00pm-4:00pm!

Make sure to stop by our booth for exclusive promotions, raffles, and delicious samples! ๐Ÿ’•

Photos: Westley Leon Studios
Decor: Burns Special Events

Anissa and David's wedding day was pure magic โœจ๐Ÿซง
01/16/2025

Anissa and David's wedding day was pure magic โœจ๐Ÿซง

Such a stunning showcase of our versatile Terrace Garden and Ballroom! ๐Ÿ’™
01/14/2025

Such a stunning showcase of our versatile Terrace Garden and Ballroom! ๐Ÿ’™

For our cover shoot, the talented team at Burns Special Events envisioned a stunning blend of moody, atmospheric beauty that reflected the rich, autumn colors of Northern Indiana. The shootโ€™s design incorporated layered textures, from plush velvet linens to modern copper accents, to capture the es...

Thank you, Jayco, for choosing the Gillespie Event Center for your event! It was an honor to host you and be part of you...
12/10/2024

Thank you, Jayco, for choosing the Gillespie Event Center for your event! It was an honor to host you and be part of your special occasion. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! โœจ๐ŸŽ‰

What an incredible evening celebrating the work Hannahโ€™s House of Michiana provides our community! โœจ
12/07/2024

What an incredible evening celebrating the work Hannahโ€™s House of Michiana provides our community! โœจ

Guests were treated to delicious dinner and had the opportunity to participate in both silent and live auctions.

We are so excited to see everyone!! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿค
12/06/2024

We are so excited to see everyone!! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿค

๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ† Itโ€™s finally here! The magic kicks off TONIGHT! โœจ Join us at 5 PM for the Holladay Christkindle Fest, featuring an artisan market, delicious food trucks, free kids' activities, and more! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽจ

Then, get ready for the Christmas Tree Lighting + Santa's Arrival at 6 PM! ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ The celebration continues with an incredible Fireworks Show right after the lighting! ๐ŸŽ†

Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of holiday magic! ๐ŸŽ‰ See you there!

The Christkindle Fest starts tomorrow at 5 PM, and you wonโ€™t want to miss it. ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽCome enjoy holiday shopping, delicious t...
12/06/2024

The Christkindle Fest starts tomorrow at 5 PM, and you wonโ€™t want to miss it. ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ

Come enjoy holiday shopping, delicious treats, and plenty of Christmas cheer! See you there! โ„๏ธ

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53995 Indiana State Route 933
South Bend, IN
46637

Telephone

+15742327700

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Our staff attempted the "Say the Same Word Challenge," but unfortunately Gillespie offers far too many amazing things that it took a while for them to come together. ๐Ÿคฃ

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Is anyone else struggling to see the light at the end of Wedding Planning? You are not alone - which is why our team is here for you. Let Gillespie take the stress out of wedding planning so that all you have to worry about is your dancing shoes. โœจ

Happy National Planner Day to our very own Allison, whose meticulous planning and dedication ensure every event at Gillespie is a resounding success!

Walking into the Terrace Garden at Gillespie knowing their team has everything under control, so you can enjoy your event stress-free! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŒŸ On February 1st, be part of the magic as we light up the night with the world's largest Valentine's tree behind the Inn at Saint Marys! Make sure to bring a donation to Hannah's House of Michiana for a free beverage from the Innjoy Cafe! Holladay Hospitality Group will be matching all monetary donations, or you can bring an item from the Hannah's House Wish list: https://bit.ly/3Ujb65S. We hope to see you there! ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŒน

Book field time for your team at Gillespie Field. A perfect venue for both local and traveling teams to practice and play. โšฝ๏ธโšœ๏ธ Learn more at thegillespiefield.com #SportsVenue #Events #SouthBendSports #SouthBend

๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐š'๐ฌ ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐š๐ข๐ง! ๐ŸŽ„โœจ Thank you to Holladay Properties and Holladay Construction Group for your participation in bringing this gorgeous tree to our hotel. Located behind The Inn at Saint Mary's, hotel guests and members of the public can visit the tree for themselves until January 10th. ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ! ๐Ÿ’š โค๏ธ

Come out to see ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐š'๐ฌ ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž light up for the season with a ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ! ๐ŸŽ„โœจ๐ŸŽ… The Ceremony will take place December 7, 2021 at 6:15 EST behind The Inn at Saint Mary's, 53993 State Rd 933 South Bend, IN 46637 Bring an unwrapped gift for ๐“๐จ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ๐Ÿงธ and get a coupon for a ๐…๐‘๐„๐„ beverageโ˜• from Innjoy Cafรฉ! โžก ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ค: https://fb.me/e/SbEoA7yG

Notre Dame Room
Notre Dame Room

If you are planning a social gathering and don't need the whole ballroom, our Notre Dame room is a beautiful space to host your guests! We are also going to great lengths to keep you and your guests safe when you host with us, you can read about what we are doing book with us here https://buff.ly/36cc5Ls

ND Room
ND Room

Our Notre Dame room is the perfect space for a social gathering or holiday party! Call us today to start planning your party! https://buff.ly/35aCMi8

NotreDameRoom
NotreDameRoom

A little tour of the Notre Dame room we showed you yesterday! Book your event with us today https://buff.ly/35aCMi8

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The right location. The right design. The right staff. The Gillespie Conference and Special Event Center has been designed for any occasion and dedicated to your event since opening in 2008. We specialize in any type of event, including weddings, seminars, conferences, and social events of all sizes.