NORD Recreation Center - Gymnasium
New Orleans, LA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Published price | From $470 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
New Orleans Recreation Development Commission Rental Fees sheet (revised April 2026), Recreation Centers - Gymnasium Rental: "Special Event (Party, community event, etc.)" day or night, first 4 hours $470.00, each additional hour $134.00. Additional fees listed on the same sheet: Clean-up $250.00; refundable litter/damage deposit $200.00; staffing $30.00 per hour, per person.
$470 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- 4 hour rental
NORD operates recreation centers across New Orleans; the published rate sheet is a single citywide schedule rather than per-center pricing. "NORD facility rentals are charged hourly and must include setup, event, and cleanup time, therefore, rates may vary based on total time and any added amenities." Rental requests go to the Rentals Division at (504) 658-3084 or NORDCrentals@nola.gov, which then issues a quote.
Published on nordc.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$470 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 4 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $450 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in New Orleans
These listings in New Orleans publish a starting price below $470.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| NORD Recreation Center - Multipurpose RoomNew Orleans, LA · Other Venue | $50 to $64 | 80 guests |
| Jackson SquareNew Orleans, LA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $1,050 | not published |
| Louis Armstrong ParkNew Orleans, LA · Park & Pavilion | $300 to $1,050 | not published |
Other other venue listings in New Orleans
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Ott Park - Multipurpose CenterGretna, LA · Other Venue | $450 to $1,000 | 200 guests |
| Gretna Cultural Center for the ArtsGretna, LA · Other Venue | $600 to $1,500 | 250 guests |
| Firehouse Event CenterCovington, LA · Other Venue | $300 to $1,100 | not published |
Marriage license in Orleans Parish, LA
The venue fee above does not include the license. New Orleans sits in Orleans Parish, LA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Louisiana Vital Records Registry, Orleans Parish Marriage License OfficeBenson Tower, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 407, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| License fee | $27.50MARRIAGE LICENSE: $27.50, payable by cash (exact amount), check, money order or credit/debit card, non-refundable, plus $5 for each certified copy of the marriage certificate desired. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus a $0.50 mailing charge per transaction. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a current driver's license, current state ID or passport; a certified birth certificate or certified birth card for both parties; Social Security numbers if born in the United States, or a valid foreign passport or visa with Form I-94 if not; and a certified divorce decree or a certified death certificate of the former spouse if previously married |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: ldh.la.gov, ldh.la.gov
Orleans Parish is the one place in Louisiana where the state, not a parish clerk of court, issues the license. Licenses are issued between 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding state holidays, and may also be purchased at the Second City Court of New Orleans in the Historic Algiers Courthouse, 225 Morgan Street, Algiers, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If a party is absent, the application is only accepted if that signature has been separately notarized; a military ID copy can stand in for an absent armed forces member's signature, but at least one party must sign in person. The linked PDF is an older revision (Rev 8/18) that still says credit and debit cards are not accepted, while the live page says they are.
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Other space at NORD Recreation Center
NORD Recreation Center rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.