Centennial Park Pavilion D
Ellicott City, MD
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Ellicott City, MD |
| Published price | $395 to $430 |
| Capacity | Up to 115 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Howard County park pavilion table: Centennial Park Pavilion D, maximum capacity 115, Resident Fee $395, Non-Resident Fee $430.
The source publishes a range of $395 to $430, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Howard County Recreation & Parks, on Centennial Lake. Season is April 1 to November 30; reservations accepted up to one year in advance by phone (410-313-4682), online or in person. All fees are non-refundable. Note that Centennial Park Pavilion H (capacity 300, $990 resident / $1,025 non-resident) is under construction and unavailable for the remainder of the current rental season.
Published on howardcountymd.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$395 is the 27th lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 10 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 12th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 115 guests. At $395, filling the space works out to $3.43 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Ellicott City
These listings in Ellicott City publish a starting price below $395.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Park Hawksview PavilionEllicott City, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 125 guests |
| Patapsco Valley State Park Picnic SheltersEllicott City, MD · State Park | $6.75 to $246.75 | 250 guests |
| Circuit Court for Howard County Civil CeremonyEllicott City, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Western Regional Park Pavilions 4 & 5Woodbine, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 150 guests |
| Cedar Lane Park West PavilionColumbia, MD · Park & Pavilion | $440 to $475 | 150 guests |
| Piney Run Park Large Pavilion (Pavilion 1)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $325 | 250 guests |
Marriage license in Howard County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Ellicott City sits in Howard County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1900, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| License fee | $50The fee is $50.00-CASH or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover) |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | ID for both parties, even though only one party appears |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil ceremonies are by appointment only, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 CASH or credit card. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one of the parties needs to appear to apply, but ID for both parties must be brought. Applications are not accepted after 4:00 p.m.; office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Non residents may use a mail in application. Woodbine is placed in Howard County because the listed Woodbine venue, Western Regional Park, is a Howard County park; the Woodbine postal area also reaches into Carroll County.
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