5 park and pavilion wedding venues in Austin
Park district pavilions and shelters are rented by the hour or the half-day at rates set in a public fee schedule, which is why they undercut dedicated wedding venues so badly. Every listing below is a real Austin 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 5
- Cheapest
- From $60
- Median start
- $150
- Highest start
- $200
Cheapest is City of Austin Parks and Recreation - Picnic Site Rental starting at $60. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 5 park & pavilion, spread across 3 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.
City of Austin Parks and Recreation - Picnic Site Rental
From $60Picnic site rentals start at $60/site/day, bookable 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at most sites.
San Gabriel Park - Legacy Pavilion
$117 to $219Half day (8 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3 p.m.-9 p.m.): $117 (Georgetown resident) / $146 (nonresident). Full day (8 a.m.-9 p.m.): $175 (resident) / $219 (nonresident).
Centennial Plaza
$150 to $400Public use (open to the public): $150 for a 2-hour minimum, plus $75/additional hour, $200 deposit. Private use (closed to the public): $400 for a 4-hour minimum, plus $100/additional hour, $200 deposit.
Play for All Park - South Pavilion
$150$150 rental fee, $100 deposit.
Old Settlers Park - Virgil Rabb Pavilion
From $200$200 for a 4-hour minimum rental, plus $25 for each additional hour. $100 deposit. Optional add-on: DJ/live music $50.
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Common questions
- How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Austin?
- Across the 5 Austin listings on this page, published starting prices run from $60 to $200, with a median starting price of $150. The cheapest is City of Austin Parks and Recreation - Picnic Site Rental in Austin starting at $60. 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 park and pavilion venues in Austin?
- City of Austin Parks and Recreation - Picnic Site Rental in Austin, starting at $60. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Austin have park and pavilion venues?
- The 5 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Austin area, including Round Rock, Austin, and Georgetown. 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 Austin venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 1 of the 5 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 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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