Lake Metroparks - Penitentiary Glen Amphitheater
Kirtland, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Kirtland, OH |
| Published price | $325 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Rack card, "Rental Rates (for Lake County residents)": "Amphitheater: $325 8 am to 5 pm or 5 to 11 pm." Only the Lake County resident rate is published on the rack card.
The source publishes $325 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- open-air stage with seating
- power and lights
- firepit
- one 8am-5pm or 5pm-11pm block
Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Kirtland - a 424-acre nature preserve with a gorge, forests, wetlands, a nature center and 8.5 miles of trail. The amphitheater is an open-air stage with seating, wheelchair accessible. "No alcohol permitted at the Amphitheater." Refundable security deposit $100 (no alcohol). Rental fee and deposit due at time of reservation. Same rack card lists Forest Hall (up to 100 people) at $325 per block, the Classroom (up to 40) at $195, and the entire facility 5-11 pm at $650; 50 percent discount for Lake County nonprofits Monday-Friday.
Published on lakemetroparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$325 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 4 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 22 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 18th lowest, against a median of $195 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Kirtland
This listing in Kirtland publishes a starting price below $325.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Metroparks - Glen Meadow ShelterKirtland, OH · Park & Pavilion | Free | 75 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cleveland
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|---|---|---|
| Lake Metroparks - Painesville Township Park Community CenterPainesville Township, OH · Park & Pavilion | $325 to $520 | 225 guests |
| Summit Metro Parks - Brushwood LodgeRichfield, OH · Park & Pavilion | $280 to $540 | 96 guests |
| Cleveland Metroparks - Acacia ShelterLyndhurst, OH · Park & Pavilion | $250 to $350 | 72 guests |
Marriage license in Lake County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Kirtland sits in Lake County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Lake County Probate Court, Marriage License Department105 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 (marriage license appointments are held at the Lake County Court House, 25 N Park Place, Painesville, OH 44077) |
| License fee | $70The cost is $70.00 and must be paid when applying online, credit card only. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | A valid driver license or state ID, passport, visa or green card. If the ID does not show a current Lake County address, two utility bills or pieces of business mail are required to prove residency. |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: lakecountyohio.gov, lakecountyohio.gov, codes.ohio.gov
The strictest process in the Cleveland metro: all marriage licenses must be applied for online, payment is credit card only, and an appointment must be scheduled to finalize the application at the court, with no same day appointments. There is no waiting period once you apply, and the court's own 2022 requirements sheet says that as long as the paperwork is in order you leave with the license the same day you apply. If both applicants live in Ohio, one or both must be a Lake County resident; out of state couples must hold the ceremony in Lake County. No person under age 17 can apply. Fee discrepancy worth flagging: the current web page says $70.00 while the court's 2022 requirements sheet still shows $65.00; the $70.00 figure on the live page is used here. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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