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YALA Showroom Crawl: River North Design District

Five showrooms. One afternoon on foot.

Friday, October 16, 20262:00 to 5:45 PM CT · River North Design District

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Date

Friday, October 16, 2026

Time

2:00 to 5:45 PM CT · check-in 1:45 PM

Location

River North Design District, Chicago · check-in at Lightology

Fee

Free · members and non-members welcome

An afternoon on foot with YALA through five showrooms in Chicago's River North design district: lighting, custom doors, plumbing fixtures, windows and doors, and surfaces. Time at each stop with the reps who spec the products you draw, refreshments along the way, and a closing stop to wrap up the afternoon.

Five showrooms in one walk

Lighting, doors, bath, windows and doors, and surfaces, all within a few blocks.

The reps who know the products

About 35 to 45 minutes at each stop, with the people who can answer what you would ask on a project.

Free, and open to everyone

Members and non-members are welcome. Bring a guest and introduce them to ALA.

The five stops

  1. Lightology

    Architectural and decorative lighting

    2:00 PM · 215 W. Chicago Ave.

  2. Glenview Haus

    Custom entry and interior doors, steel-framed glass, and cabinetry

    2:55 PM · 303 W. Erie St., Unit 100

  3. TOTO Gallery Chicago

    Plumbing fixtures and bath products

    3:40 PM · 500 N. Wells St.

  4. Assured Corporation

    Architectural windows and doors

    4:20 PM · 445 N. Wells St.

  5. Cosentino City Chicago

    Surfaces, countertops, and cladding, with refreshments to close the afternoon

    5:00 PM · 217 W. Illinois St.

The route

  1. 1:45 PMCheck-in at Lightology, 215 W. Chicago Ave.
  2. 2:00 PMLightology: architectural and decorative lighting, with a short welcome from ALA
  3. 2:55 PMGlenview Haus, 303 W. Erie St., Unit 100: custom entry and interior doors, steel-framed glass, and cabinetry
  4. 3:40 PMTOTO Gallery Chicago, 500 N. Wells St.: plumbing fixtures and bath products
  5. 4:20 PMAssured Corporation, 445 N. Wells St.: architectural windows and doors
  6. 5:00 PMCosentino City Chicago, 217 W. Illinois St.: surfaces, countertops, and cladding, with refreshments to close the afternoon
  7. 5:45 PMCrawl ends

Check-in is at Lightology at 1:45 PM. About 35 to 45 minutes at each showroom with 5 to 10 minutes of walking between stops, so wear comfortable shoes. Bring a guest and introduce them to ALA. Changes may apply, and all registrants will be notified. Space is limited.

Fri, Oct 16 · FreeYALA Showroom Crawl: River North Design District

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