Alameda Park - Carousel Shelter
Butler, PA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Butler, PA |
| Published price | $75 to $150 |
| Capacity | Up to 250 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
'Based off the 2026 rates, subject to change by March 1, 2027. $75.00 rentals Monday-Thursday. $150.00 rentals Friday-Sunday & Holidays.' A $100.00 refundable security fee is also due at time of rental.
The source publishes a range of $75 to $150, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 29 eight-foot wooden tables
- 1 wheelchair accessible 6-foot table
- electric lights and outlets
- water fountain
- family charcoal grill
Butler County Parks and Recreation, Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road, Butler. Seating capacity 250. Park hours are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Alcohol requires a separate Butler County alcohol permit and glass containers are banned park-wide. The county has a no-refund policy on shelter rentals. The Odd Fellows Gazebo (capacity 225-250) is listed at the same $75/$150.
Published on bcpr.recdesk.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Pittsburgh
$75 is the 6th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 19 of the 25 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 $250 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 250 guests. At $75, filling the space works out to $0.30 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Pittsburgh listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Pittsburgh metro
These listings in Pittsburgh metro publish a starting price below $75.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Club of Grandview OverlookPittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion | $50 | not published |
| White Oak Park - Wedding GardenWhite Oak, PA · Garden & Conservatory | $45 to $56 | 70 guests |
| South Park - Maple Springs Pond GazeboSouth Park Township, PA · Park & Pavilion | $45 to $56 | 50 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Pittsburgh
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mingo Creek Park - Henry HouseFinleyville, PA · Park & Pavilion | $50 to $70 | not published |
| Cedar Creek Park Activity CenterBelle Vernon, PA · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $500 | 60 guests |
| Twin Lakes Park Activity CenterLatrobe, PA · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $600 | 100 guests |
Marriage license in Butler County, PA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Butler sits in Butler County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Butler County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans CourtGovernment Center, Level L, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16001 |
| License fee | $60$60, effective January 1, 2010. 'Butler County does not accept personal checks for marriage licenses or marriage license certifications. Credit/debit cards are now accepted; however, a convenience fee applies.' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID such as a current driver's license or military or PennDOT photo ID, plus Social Security number with the card preferred; certified divorce decree dated more than 30 days before application, or original death certificate if widowed |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: butlercountypa.gov, legis.state.pa.us
Both applicants must appear together in person. E-filing is offered through the County Fusion portal by logging in as a guest and choosing E-File Marriage License. Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, walk ins accepted. 'Pennsylvania law requires a minimum 3-day waiting period after application is made before license can be used.'
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