Wirth Picnic Pavilion, Theodore Wirth Park
Minneapolis, MN
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Published price | $300 to $600 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Half-day permit $300 + tax, full-day permit $600 + tax. Add-on ceremony fees: $125 for an indoor ceremony, $525 for an outdoor park ceremony. $500 damage deposit separate.
The source publishes a range of $300 to $600, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Open seasonally April 1-October 31. Police officer fee required if alcohol is served.
Published on minneapolisparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Minneapolis-St. Paul
$300 is the 11th lowest published starting price of the 23 venues listed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 11 of the 23 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $173 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $300, filling the space works out to $3.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 13 Minneapolis-St. Paul listings that publish one is 75 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Minneapolis
These listings in Minneapolis publish a starting price below $300.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Wedding Ceremony SitesMinneapolis, MN · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $525 | not published |
| Hennepin County Government Center Marriage CeremonyMinneapolis, MN · Courthouse & City Hall | $45 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Minneapolis-St. Paul
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|---|---|---|
| Phalen Regional Park PavilionSaint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $240 | 300 guests |
| Highland Park PavilionSaint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $240 | 200 guests |
| Como Regional Park Pavilion (Saint Paul Parks & Recreation)Saint Paul, MN · Park & Pavilion | $195 to $300 | 250 guests |
Marriage license in Hennepin County, MN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Minneapolis sits in Hennepin County, MN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Hennepin County Service Centers (Director of Licensing)Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 |
| License fee | $125$50 with completion of 12 hours of premarital education, with a completed educator's statement submitted at application |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | identification such as a driver's license, state ID or birth certificate proving age, with the name matching the license application |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $45Civil ceremony at a county service center, about 10 minutes, a brief non-religious gender-neutral script read by staff with no personal modifications. Requires a valid Minnesota marriage license and certificate no older than 6 months, government photo ID, and two witnesses each at least 16 years old. Fee is non-refundable. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: hennepincounty.gov, hennepincounty.gov, revisor.mn.gov
Three ways to apply: both people in person, one person in person with a notarized party-not-appearing form, or a fully remote mail-in option with notarized supplemental forms. Applicant information can be submitted online in advance so the application is ready at the counter. Appointments are recommended but not required. You do not have to be a Minnesota resident. Service centers include the Government Center in Minneapolis plus Maple Grove, Midtown Exchange, North Minneapolis, Ridgedale and Southdale. You cannot change your name through a marriage license application if you have a felony record; Minn. Stat. 259.13 applies.
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