Piney Run Park Large Pavilion (Pavilion 1)
Sykesville, MD
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Sykesville, MD |
| Published price | $325 |
| Capacity | Up to 250 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Pavilion Rental - Large Pavilion, Pavilion #1: Accommodates up to 250 people, $325/day.
The source publishes $325 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Carroll County Recreation and Parks. A vehicle entrance fee is charged in addition to the pavilion rental: $6 in-county, $12 out-of-county per vehicle. Bus entrance is $75 in-county / $100 out-of-county.
Published on carrollcountymd.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$325 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 16 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 13 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $200 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 250 guests. At $325, filling the space works out to $1.30 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Sykesville
These listings in Sykesville publish a starting price below $325.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Piney Run Park Medium Pavilion (Pavilion 4)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $250 | 125 guests |
| Piney Run Park Small Pavilion (Pavilion 2)Sykesville, MD · Park & Pavilion | $200 | 60 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Baltimore
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Park Hawksview PavilionEllicott City, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 125 guests |
| Western Regional Park Pavilions 4 & 5Woodbine, MD · Park & Pavilion | $385 to $420 | 150 guests |
| Centennial Park Pavilion DEllicott City, MD · Park & Pavilion | $395 to $430 | 115 guests |
Marriage license in Carroll County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Sykesville sits in Carroll County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County55 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5155 |
| License fee | $35$35.00 fee for the issuance of the license |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a driver's license or government issued photo ID for both parties |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil wedding ceremonies are performed during office hours Monday through Friday except state holidays, and an appointment is required. There is a $25.00 fee paid at the time of the ceremony. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one party need be present to apply, but photo ID for both parties must be presented. Residents can pre fill a form online but must visit the office in person. Office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM except legal holidays. The Woodbine postal area reaches into Carroll County, but the Woodbine venue in this data set, Western Regional Park, is a Howard County park, so Woodbine is listed under Howard County.
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