Fox River Park
Waukesha, WI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Waukesha, WI |
| Published price | $95 to $180 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
What the venue publishes
Picnic Areas 1, 2, and 3 (200 capacity each): $95 weekday or $180 weekend/holiday per rental period.
The source publishes a range of $95 to $180, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- tables
- grills (most areas)
- restrooms
Waukesha County Parks facility. Park vehicle admission fees are separate from the rental fee.
Published on waukeshacounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Milwaukee
$95 is the 4th lowest published starting price of the 24 venues listed in the Milwaukee metro. The metro median starting price is $208, and 15 of the 24 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 14 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $95 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $95, filling the space works out to $0.48 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 21 Milwaukee listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Milwaukee metro
These listings in Milwaukee metro publish a starting price below $95.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Picnic Areas (Milwaukee County Parks)Milwaukee, WI · Park & Pavilion | $87 to $196 | 100 guests |
| South Shore Park Picnic Areas (Milwaukee County Parks)Milwaukee, WI · Park & Pavilion | $87 to $99 | 50 guests |
| Mukwonago Park (Rustic Picnic Area)Mukwonago, WI · Park & Pavilion | $55 to $110 | 200 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Milwaukee
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Minooka ParkWaukesha, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 300 guests |
| Menomonee ParkMenomonee Falls, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 200 guests |
| Nashotah ParkNashotah, WI · Park & Pavilion | $95 to $180 | 400 guests |
Marriage license in Waukesha County, WI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Waukesha sits in Waukesha County, WI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Waukesha County Clerk515 W Moreland Blvd, Room 120, Waukesha, WI 53188 |
| License fee | $110$110.00 payable at the time of application; cash, debit or credit cards accepted. If there are extenuating circumstances you may petition the County Clerk for a waiver of the three (3) day waiting period; the waiver fee is $25.00. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID (driver's license or state ID preferred), a certified birth certificate, proof of current address, a Social Security number if issued, and documentation of how any previous marriage ended |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedCircuit court judges and court commissioners perform ceremonies inside the Waukesha County Courthouse, and supplemental court commissioners perform ceremonies outside the courthouse and at other times including weekends. Couples call the individual official to arrange it. No fee is published. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: waukeshacounty.gov, waukeshacounty.gov, docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Licenses are issued by appointment only, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both Wisconsin residents and out of state residents may apply at any County Clerk's office in the state, and the license is valid for 60 days anywhere in Wisconsin.
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