11 park and pavilion wedding venues in Washington, DC
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 Washington, DC 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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
- 11
- Cheapest
- $25 to $37.50
- Median start
- $200
- Highest start
- $500
Cheapest is DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit at $25 to $37.50. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 11 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.
DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit
$25 to $37.50DPR Fee Schedule, Table B - Permitted Use of Park Space and Facilities: "Outdoor Picnic/Event Space/Park Site | 1-49 people | Per Hour | $25 [resident] | $37.50 [non-resident]".
Loudoun County Parks Pavilion Rental
$70 to $135Loudoun County PRCS Pavilion Rental Pricing Chart, April-September: Monday-Friday half-day (9 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3 p.m.-8 p.m.) Small $70 / Medium $75 / Large $85; Saturday-Sunday full day (9 a.m.-8 p.m.) Small $120 / Medium $125 / Large $135.
George Mason Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)
$90"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)
DC War Memorial (NPS Wedding Permit)
$90"A non-refundable application processing cost of $90 is required with the submission of a Special Use Wedding Permit." (National Mall and Memorial Parks, How to Apply for a Permit)
Potomac Overlook Regional Park - Patio Shelter
$135 to $175NOVA Parks Potomac Overlook fee table: "Patio Shelter (50 person) Full day rental | Jurisdiction $135.00 | Non-Jurisdiction $175.00".
Arlington County Park Picnic Shelter Permit
$200 to $400Published permit fees: "$200 for residents and $400 for non-residents." One permit per day covers 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Low end is the Arlington resident rate.
Black Hill Regional Park Large Picnic Shelter
$250 to $300Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Black Hill Regional Park / Large shelter, *county residents - $250 / Large shelter, non-county residents - $300."
Pohick Bay Regional Park - Eagle's Nest Veranda
$385 to $540NOVA Parks "VERANDA RENTAL RATES": Friday-Sunday & Holidays $505.00 Jurisdiction / $540.00 Non-Jurisdiction; Monday-Thursday & Non-Holidays $385.00 Jurisdiction / $405.00 Non-Jurisdiction.
Algonkian Regional Park - Deluxe Picnic Shelter
$395 to $680NOVA Parks Algonkian fee table: "Deluxe Picnic Shelter (200 person) | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $620.00 Jurisdiction / $680.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Monday - Thursday, per day $395.00 / $455.00".
Cabin John Regional Park Group Picnic Area
$400 to $500Montgomery Parks Fees (Permits & Rentals), Picnic Shelters Fees: "Group Picnic Areas - Cabin John and Valley Mill / *County residents - $400 / Non-county residents - $500."
The Pavilion at Occoquan Regional Park
$500 to $1,080NOVA Parks Occoquan Regional Park fee table: "Pavilion at Occoquan (Use of NOVA Parks Catering Required) | Monday - Thursday, per day $500.00 Jurisdiction / $560.00 Non-Jurisdiction | Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day $1060.00 Jurisdiction / $1080.00 Non-Jurisdiction".
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Common questions
- How much do park and pavilion venues cost in Washington, DC?
- Across the 11 Washington, DC listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $500, with a median starting price of $200. The cheapest is DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit in Washington at $25 to $37.50. 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 Washington, DC?
- DC DPR Outdoor Picnic / Event Space / Park Site Permit in Washington, at $25 to $37.50. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of Washington, DC have park and pavilion venues?
- The 11 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Washington, DC area, including Washington, Arlington, Lorton, Leesburg, Boyds, and Sterling. 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 Washington, DC venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 7 of the 11 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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