26 outdoor wedding venues under $5,000 in Baltimore
Outdoor sites carry the lowest published rates in the dataset because you are renting ground and a permit rather than a climate-controlled room. Every listing below is a real Baltimore area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 26
- Cheapest
- $6.75 to $246.75
- Median start
- $243
- Highest start
- $4,000
Cheapest is Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters at $6.75 to $246.75. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 13 park & pavilion, 6 state park, 4 garden & conservatory, 2 estate & historic home, plus a few others, spread across 12 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters
$6.75 to $246.75Patapsco Valley shelters, by capacity: 10-person $6.75; 20-person $16.75; 70-person $66.75; 75-person $71.75; 100-person $96.75; 125-person $121.75; 175-person $171.75; 200-person $196.75; 250-person $246.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
Circuit Court for Carroll County Civil Ceremony
$25Civil Ceremonies Performed by the Clerk: There is a $25.00 fee paid at the time of the ceremony. Check or money order made payable to: Heather S. DeWees, Clerk.
James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park
$100 to $180James Lighthizer Gazebo: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday rental fee (non-refundable) $180.00; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday rental fee (non-refundable) $100.00. Park entry fees are included with the rental.
Historic Cedar Pavilion at Fort Smallwood Park
$100 to $180Pavilion Rental Fee: $180.00 per day Friday, Saturday, Sunday (9:00 a.m. - sunset), limit 100 people; $100.00 per day Monday through Thursday (9:00 a.m. - sunset), limit 100 people.
Susquehanna State Park Picnic Shelter
$146.75Susquehanna - Shelter: Capacity 150 people, $146.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
Rocks State Park Picnic Shelter
$146.75Rocks - Shelter: Capacity 150 people, $146.75. Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
Truxtun Park Pavilion 2
$150 to $175Pavilion 2, Skate Park location, capacity 50: Resident - $150 / Non-Resident - $175.
Truxtun Park Pavilion 3
$150 to $175Pavilion 3, Pool Playground location, capacity 50: Resident - $150 / Non-Resident - $175.
South River Overlook at Quiet Waters Park
$160 to $240South River Overlook Rates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday rental fee (non-refundable) $240.00; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday rental fee (non-refundable) $160.00. Park entry fees are included with the rental.
Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area Pavilions
$200Four pavilions can be rented from April 1 to October 30. There is a $200 reservation fee (plus an optional $35 alcohol permit) for each pavilion. Pavilions accommodate up to 100 people.
Piney Run Park Small Pavilion (Pavilion 2)
$200Pavilion Rental - Small Pavilion, Pavilion #2: Accommodates up to 60 people, $200/day. Pavilion #3 is published at the same size and rate.
Truxtun Park Pavilion 1
$200 to $225Pavilion 1 (has electricity), Boat Ramp location, capacity 100: Resident - $200 / Non-Resident - $225.
Mother's Garden at Downs Park
$235Rental Fees - Mother's Garden Rental: $235.00. Weekend Wedding Package: $785.00 (weekend Chesapeake Room rental plus non-refundable reservation fee plus weekend rental of Mother's Garden).
Piney Run Park Medium Pavilion (Pavilion 4)
$250Pavilion Rental - Medium Pavilion, Pavilion #4: Accommodates up to 125 people, $250/day. Pavilions #5 and #6 are published at the same size and rate.
Sandy Point State Park Non-Waterfront Picnic Shelter
$276.75 to $596.75Sandy Point shelters - Non-waterfront picnic shelters: $276.75 (140-person capacity); $596.75 (300-person capacity). Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
Piney Run Park Large Pavilion (Pavilion 1)
$325Pavilion Rental - Large Pavilion, Pavilion #1: Accommodates up to 250 people, $325/day.
Sandy Point State Park Waterfront Picnic Shelter
$346.75 to $446.75Sandy Point shelters - Waterfront picnic shelters: $346.75 (140-person capacity); $446.75 (180-person capacity). Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees.
Meadowbrook Park Hawksview Pavilion
$385 to $420Howard County park pavilion table: Meadowbrook Park Hawksview Pavilion, maximum capacity 125, Resident Fee $385, Non-Resident Fee $420.
Western Regional Park Pavilions 4 & 5
$385 to $420Howard County park pavilion table: Western Regional Park Pavilions 4 & 5, maximum capacity 150, Resident Fee $385, Non-Resident Fee $420.
Centennial Park Pavilion D
$395 to $430Howard County park pavilion table: Centennial Park Pavilion D, maximum capacity 115, Resident Fee $395, Non-Resident Fee $430.
Cylburn Arboretum Elopement Package
$415 to $825Special Package Options - Elopements, any available space (1 hour, up to 35 people): Tuesday-Thursday $415; Fridays $700; Saturdays/Sundays $825.
Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion
$440 to $475Howard County park pavilion table: Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion, maximum capacity 150, Resident Fee $440, Non-Resident Fee $475.
Cylburn Arboretum Garden Ceremony
From $1,350Published hourly rate for Garden Ceremony (capacity up to 100/150 at Cylburn): $225/hour Tuesday-Thursday; $325 off-peak / $380 peak Fridays and Sundays; $380 off-peak / $445 peak Saturdays. Tuesday-Thursday carries a 6-hour minimum rental, so $225 x 6 = $1,350 is the cheapest bookable total.
Cylburn Arboretum Garden Reception
From $1,680Published hourly rate for Garden Reception (capacity up to 100/150 at Cylburn): $280/hour Tuesday-Thursday; $435 off-peak / $485 peak Fridays and Sundays; $510 off-peak / $570 peak Saturdays. With the published 6-hour Tuesday-Thursday minimum, $280 x 6 = $1,680 is the cheapest bookable total.
Swan Harbor Farm
$3,500SINGLE BOOKING on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, April-October, 7 hours (2 hours set up, 4 hours event time, 1 hour clean-up): Facility Rental Fee - House, Grounds & Tent $3,500 at every guest tier from 100 to 250 guests.
Belmont Manor & Historic Park Seasonal Tent
$4,000 to $4,800Outdoor Events, Seasonal Tent (April-October), maximum of 250 people: Monday-Thursday, 5-10pm $4,000 (5 hours); Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm $4,800 (8 hours). Saturday 11am-midnight is $7,500 and Friday & Sunday 11am-midnight is $7,000, both above the $5,000 ceiling.
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Common questions
- How much do outdoor ceremony and reception sites cost in Baltimore?
- Across the 26 Baltimore listings on this page, published starting prices run from $6.75 to $4,000, with a median starting price of $243. The cheapest is Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters in Ellicott City at $6.75 to $246.75. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the outdoor ceremony and reception sites in Baltimore?
- Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic Shelters in Ellicott City, at $6.75 to $246.75. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Baltimore have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?
- The 26 listings here sit across 12 cities in the Baltimore area, including Annapolis, Ellicott City, Sykesville, Baltimore, Pasadena, and Havre de Grace. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these Baltimore venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 23 of the 26 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these Baltimore venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 26 of the 26 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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