How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Denver?

Across the 7 Denver listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $900, with a median starting price of $300. The cheapest is Chautauqua Park in Boulder at $25. 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 Denver?

Chautauqua Park in Boulder, at $25. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Denver have park and pavilion venues?

The 7 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Denver area, including Denver, Boulder, and Golden. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these Denver venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 7 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 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.

7 park and pavilion wedding venues in Denver

Illustration of park and pavilion venues in the Denver area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

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 Denver 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 7
Cheapest: $25
Median start: $300
Highest start: $900

Cheapest is Chautauqua Park at $25. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 7 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.

7 of 7 venues

Chautauqua Park

$25

Boulder, COUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

$25 booking fee through the city's SmartRec account for a ceremony/rites-of-life permit (weddings, memorials, Bar Mitzvahs, etc.) for groups of 50-100 people. Permitted for a 4-hour window between 8am and 5pm.

Central Park Pavilion

$160 to $675

Denver, COUp to 75

Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

$40/hour Mon-Thurs before 4pm, $75/hour Mon-Thurs after 4pm and all day Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays. 4-hour minimum, 9-hour maximum rental period.

Montclair Civic Building

$200 to $900

Denver, COUp to 75

Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

$50/hour Mon-Thurs before 4pm, $100/hour Mon-Thurs after 4pm and all day Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays. 4-hour minimum, 9-hour maximum. Tues/Wed/Thurs only available at 5pm or later.

Sunrise Amphitheater

$300 to $400

Boulder, COUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

Three-hour block (10am-1pm, 2-5pm, or 6-9pm): $300 for Boulder residents, $400 for non-residents. A 1-hour early block (6-9am) is also available for $100 resident/$150 non-resident.

Chief Hosa Lodge

$460 to $3,780

Golden, COUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Hourly fee varies by season and time. Low season (Oct 1-Apr 30): $115/hr weekdays 7am-4pm up to $230/hr evenings/weekends. High season (May 1-Sep 30): $160/hr weekdays 7am-4pm up to $420/hr Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays. 4-hour minimum, 9-hour maximum rental period.

Washington Park Boathouse

$600 to $1,000

Denver, COUp to 150

Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

$600 Mon-Thurs (up to 9 hours), $1,000 Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays (up to 9 hours). Reservable April 15-October 15 only; Sundays limited to 2pm-11pm.

City Park Pavilion

$900 to $1,500

Denver, COUp to 350

Park & PavilionOutdoorIndoorCeremony + reception

Rental fee is $900 Mon-Thurs (up to 9 hours) or $1,500 Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays (up to 9 hours). Rental period runs 2:00pm-11:00pm and includes deliveries, setup, cleanup and event time. 501(c)3 nonprofits receive a 50% discount.

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Common questions

How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Denver?: Across the 7 Denver listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $900, with a median starting price of $300. The cheapest is Chautauqua Park in Boulder at $25. 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 Denver?: Chautauqua Park in Boulder, at $25. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Denver have park and pavilion venues?: The 7 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Denver area, including Denver, Boulder, and Golden. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these Denver venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 7 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 5 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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