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13 park and pavilion wedding venues in Baltimore

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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 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
13
Cheapest
$100 to $180
Median start
$200
Highest start
$440

Cheapest is James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park at $100 to $180. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 13 park & pavilion, spread across 6 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.

13 of 13 venues

James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park

$100 to $180
Annapolis, MDUp to 35
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

James 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 $180
Pasadena, MDUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion 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.

Truxtun Park Pavilion 2

$150 to $175
Annapolis, MDUp to 50
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion 2, Skate Park location, capacity 50: Resident - $150 / Non-Resident - $175.

Truxtun Park Pavilion 3

$150 to $175
Annapolis, MDUp to 50
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion 3, Pool Playground location, capacity 50: Resident - $150 / Non-Resident - $175.

South River Overlook at Quiet Waters Park

$160 to $240
Annapolis, MDUp to 75
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

South 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.

Piney Run Park Small Pavilion (Pavilion 2)

$200
Sykesville, MDUp to 60
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion 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 $225
Annapolis, MDUp to 100
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion 1 (has electricity), Boat Ramp location, capacity 100: Resident - $200 / Non-Resident - $225.

Piney Run Park Medium Pavilion (Pavilion 4)

$250
Sykesville, MDUp to 125
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion Rental - Medium Pavilion, Pavilion #4: Accommodates up to 125 people, $250/day. Pavilions #5 and #6 are published at the same size and rate.

Piney Run Park Large Pavilion (Pavilion 1)

$325
Sykesville, MDUp to 250
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Pavilion Rental - Large Pavilion, Pavilion #1: Accommodates up to 250 people, $325/day.

Meadowbrook Park Hawksview Pavilion

$385 to $420
Ellicott City, MDUp to 125
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Howard 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 $420
Woodbine, MDUp to 150
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Howard 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 $430
Ellicott City, MDUp to 115
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Howard County park pavilion table: Centennial Park Pavilion D, maximum capacity 115, Resident Fee $395, Non-Resident Fee $430.

Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion

$440 to $475
Columbia, MDUp to 150
Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Howard County park pavilion table: Cedar Lane Park West Pavilion, maximum capacity 150, Resident Fee $440, Non-Resident Fee $475.

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Common questions

How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Baltimore?
Across the 13 Baltimore listings on this page, published starting prices run from $100 to $440, with a median starting price of $200. The cheapest is James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis at $100 to $180. 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 Baltimore?
James Lighthizer Gazebo at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, at $100 to $180. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Baltimore have park and pavilion venues?
The 13 listings here sit across 6 cities in the Baltimore area, including Annapolis, Sykesville, Ellicott City, Pasadena, Woodbine, and Columbia. 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. 12 of the 13 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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