Hendricks County Parks Pavilions (Bluegill, Firefly, McCloud)
Avon, IN
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Avon, IN |
| Published price | $50 to $100 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
McCloud Pavilion (McCloud Nature Park, capacity ~40): $50/day. Firefly Shelter (W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, capacity ~48): $75/day. Bluegill Shelter (W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, capacity ~100): $100/day.
The source publishes a range of $50 to $100, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- grill
- picnic tables
- ADA-accessible parking and pavilion
- electricity (Gibbs Memorial Park pavilions)
Reservations required at least 3 days in advance; open dawn to dusk daily; no running water at the shelters (restrooms nearby). W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park is at 4541 Gibbs Rd in the Avon/Danville area of Hendricks County.
Published on hendrickscountyparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Indianapolis
$50 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 15 venues listed in the Indianapolis metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 12 of the 15 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $155 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $50, filling the space works out to $0.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Indianapolis listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Indianapolis metro
This listing in Indianapolis metro publishes a starting price below $50.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Harrison State Park Shelters (Cherry Tree, Delaware, Reddick, Sycamore)Indianapolis, IN · State Park | $40 to $55 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Indianapolis
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Park Shelters (Johnson County Parks)Bargersville, IN · Park & Pavilion | $64.20 | 45 guests |
| Forest Park SheltersNoblesville, IN · Park & Pavilion | $75 to $275 | 240 guests |
| Freedom Springs Shelter RentalsGreenwood, IN · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $200 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Hendricks County, IN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Avon sits in Hendricks County, IN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hendricks County Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts51 W Main Street, Suite 104, Danville, IN 46122 |
| License fee | $25The Hendricks County Clerk does not publish its own fee and sends applicants to the Indiana Judicial Branch page, which lists $25.00 if one or both parties are Indiana residents and $65.00 for out of state residents, plus a $4.00 document fee at some offices. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one document proving date of birth plus the Social Security number, per the Indiana Judicial Branch page the clerk links to |
| Apply online | Application available online |
Source: co.hendricks.in.us, in.gov
The clerk's only marriage link points at the state application site. Office hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with marriage license processing hours 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The courthouse can only be entered through the West Security Entrance.
How the metro prices out
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