What is the cheapest of the park and pavilion venues in Indianapolis?

Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud) in Avon, at $50 to $100. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Indianapolis have park and pavilion venues?

The 8 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Indianapolis area, including Indianapolis, Avon, Bargersville, Noblesville, Greenwood, and Zionsville. 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 Indianapolis venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 6 of the 8 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.

8 park and pavilion wedding venues in Indianapolis

Illustration of park and pavilion venues in the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 8
Cheapest: $50 to $100
Median start: $155
Highest start: $200

Cheapest is Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud) at $50 to $100. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 8 park & pavilion, spread across 7 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.

8 of 8 venues

Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud)

$50 to $100

Avon, INUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoor

McCloud Pavilion (McCloud Nature Park, capacity ~40): $50/day. Firefly Shelter (W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, capacity ~48): $75/day. Bluegill Shelter (W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, capacity ~100): $100/day.

Independence Park Shelters (Johnson County Parks)

$64.20

Bargersville, INUp to 45

Park & PavilionOutdoor

Shelters $64.20 per day (includes Indiana sales tax), a flat rate covering Case Shelter (capacity ~40), REMC Shelter (capacity ~45), and Bargersville Utility Shelter (capacity ~45).

Forest Park Shelters

$75 to $275

Noblesville, INUp to 240

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Shelter 2 and Shelter 4 (up to 75 guests): $75 resident / $90 non-resident. Anderson Shelter (up to 42 guests): $75/$90. Shelter 3 (up to 120 guests): $120/$140. Shelter 1 and Gaylor Electric Shelter 5 (up to 240 guests): $240/$275.

Freedom Springs Shelter Rentals

$150 to $200

Greenwood, INUp to 50

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Monday-Thursday Rentals: $150.00. Friday-Sunday Rentals: $200.00. Five available shelters, each accommodating up to 50 people.

Eagle Creek Park Shelters

$160 to $355

Indianapolis, INUp to 200

Park & PavilionOutdoor

Marion County resident rate $160/day for most shelters (Walnut Grove A & B, Circle Drive C & D, Reed's Place, Hardwood Ridge, Pine Grove, Mt. Pleasant S/M/N, Lilly Lake, Earth Discovery Center, Dandy Trail; capacities 40-100), $185 non-resident. Beach Shelter (capacity 200) is $300 Marion County resident / $355 non-resident.

Holliday Park Pavilion

$200

Indianapolis, INUp to 50

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$200 per day; reservation runs 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Pavilion at Elm Street Green

$200 to $260

Zionsville, INUp to 50

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

Full-day park rental: $200 resident / $260 non-resident. White chair rental (max 45 chairs): $2.00 resident / $2.50 non-resident per chair.

Riley Park Shelter House

$200 to $400

Greenfield, IN

Park & Pavilion

Standard rate: $400 per day. Non-profit rate: $200 per day. Plus a separate $200 refundable damage deposit (cash or check only). Rental hours 9:00 am-11:00 pm, day of rental only.

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Common questions

How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Indianapolis?: Across the 8 Indianapolis listings on this page, published starting prices run from $50 to $200, with a median starting price of $155. The cheapest is Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud) in Avon at $50 to $100. 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 Indianapolis?: Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud) in Avon, at $50 to $100. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Indianapolis have park and pavilion venues?: The 8 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Indianapolis area, including Indianapolis, Avon, Bargersville, Noblesville, Greenwood, and Zionsville. 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 Indianapolis venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 6 of the 8 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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