What is the cheapest of the park and pavilion venues in Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony) in Various, Ramsey County, at $71. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have park and pavilion venues?

The 8 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Various, Ramsey County. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 4 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Illustration of park and pavilion venues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: $71
Median start: $173
Highest start: $300

Cheapest is Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony) at $71. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 8 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.

8 of 8 venues

Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony)

$71

Various, Ramsey County, MN

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

$71 plus tax for an approved Special Use Permit, required for weddings, religious ceremonies, and baptisms in Ramsey County parks.

Saint Paul Small Park Rental (Nathan Hale, Western Sculpture Park & more)

$75

Saint Paul, MN

Park & PavilionOutdoor

$75 per 4-hour minimum session; each additional session is also $75.

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Wedding Ceremony Sites

$100 to $525

Minneapolis, MN

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony only

$525 + tax for a standard 3-hour ceremony permit (covers setup, rehearsal, photos, ceremony, and cleanup), or $100 + tax for a 1-hour Low-Impact Permit limited to 30 people total (standing only, no chairs or rental items). Parking and ceremony extras (chairs, arches, amplification, tents) cost extra through preferred vendors.

Downtown Saint Paul Park Rental (Rice Park, Mears Park, Irvine Park & more)

$150 to $300

Saint Paul, MN

Park & PavilionOutdoor

2-hour minimum rental: $150 for 0-250 attendees, $250 for 251-500, $300 for 501-999 (1,000+ requires Large Event Planning). Each additional hour is $75/$125/$150 respectively. Tent rental $55 (first) + $30 (each additional); Market Street closure $100.

Como Regional Park Pavilion (Saint Paul Parks & Recreation)

$195 to $300

Saint Paul, MNUp to 250

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Half-day rental $195 (capacity 125), full-day rental $300 (capacity 250); hours 8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm for half-day.

Phalen Regional Park Pavilion

$240

Saint Paul, MNUp to 300

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 300.

Highland Park Pavilion

$240

Saint Paul, MNUp to 200

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

$240 half-day rental (8am-1:30pm or 2:30-8pm), capacity 200.

Wirth Picnic Pavilion, Theodore Wirth Park

$300 to $600

Minneapolis, MNUp to 100

Park & PavilionOutdoorCeremony + reception

Half-day permit $300 + tax, full-day permit $600 + tax. Add-on ceremony fees: $125 for an indoor ceremony, $525 for an outdoor park ceremony. $500 damage deposit separate.

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Common questions

How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Across the 8 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings on this page, published starting prices run from $71 to $300, with a median starting price of $173. The cheapest is Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony) in Various, Ramsey County at $71. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul?: Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony) in Various, Ramsey County, at $71. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Minneapolis-St. Paul have park and pavilion venues?: The 8 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and Various, Ramsey County. 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 4 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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