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Schenley Park - Vietnam Veterans Pavilion

Pittsburgh, PA

$373
published price
Venue typePark & Pavilion
LocationPittsburgh, PA
Published price$373
CapacityUp to 170 guests
SettingOutdoor
Event typeCeremony and reception possible

What the venue publishes

'Facility permit fee is $373. An alcohol permit is included.' City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works facility listing.

The source publishes $373 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.

Included per the venue's site

  • picnic table seating for 170 people
  • kitchen with stove, full size refrigerator and sink
  • indoor restroom facilities
  • electrical outlets
  • outdoor grill
  • alcohol permit

Open-air shelter at 10127 Overlook Drive in Schenley Park. Seasonal city shelters are generally available from the last Saturday in April through the second Sunday in October. Other Schenley shelters are listed at $130 to $162.

Published on pittsburgh.recdesk.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.

Where this price sits in Pittsburgh

$373 is the 13th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 12 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.

Among the 14 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $250 for that type.

What the capacity costs per guest

The source publishes a capacity of 170 guests. At $373, filling the space works out to $2.19 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

These listings in Pittsburgh publish a starting price below $373.

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Mellon Park Walled GardenPittsburgh, PA · Garden & Conservatory$140not published
Leo Club of Grandview OverlookPittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion$50not published
Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase Elopement CeremonyPittsburgh, PA · Courthouse & City Hall$25 to $5030 guests

Other park & pavilion listings in Pittsburgh

Same venue type, prices closest to this one.

VenuePublished priceCapacity
Riverview Park - Chapel ShelterPittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion$37530 guests
West End Elliott Overlook (Elmer Clark Pavilion)Pittsburgh, PA · Park & Pavilion$37580 guests
North Park - Rose BarnAllison Park, PA · Park & Pavilion$400 to $500150 guests

Marriage license in Allegheny County, PA

The venue fee above does not include the license. Pittsburgh sits in Allegheny County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.

Issuing officeAllegheny County Department of Court Records, Marriage License SectionCity-County Building, First Floor, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
License fee$90$90 total, cash or credit card. The county breaks it out as Computer Fee $29, County Fee $35.50, Pennsylvania Writ Tax $0.50, Court Technology Fee $5, Act 151 Surcharge $10 and Act 222 Surcharge $10. 'Additional Fee per Divorce Decree is $10.00.'
Waiting period3 days
License valid for60 days
Who must appearBoth parties, in person
ID requiredphoto identification for both applicants
Apply onlineApplication available online
Same-day issueNot issued the same visit
WitnessesNone required by statute

Source: alleghenycounty.us, legis.state.pa.us

Both applicants must appear in person or by video conference to complete the application. After the mandatory three day state waiting period the license is mailed to the address the applicants provide, or it can be picked up in person. Valid 60 days from the date it is issued.

How the metro prices out

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