Cathedral Park Amphitheater
Portland, OR
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Published price | $874.25 |
| Capacity | Up to 500 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Portland Parks & Recreation 2026 Wedding Brochure, facility usage fee $740.75 (Ceremony Reception, 500 people). Every permitted site also requires the non-refundable $133.50 application processing fee (booked 45+ days in advance), so the published minimum to book is $740.75 + $133.50 = $874.25. The brochure works this same example on page 8 ($224.50 + $133.50 = $358).
The source publishes $874.25 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
A natural amphitheater with a stage along N Pittsburg Avenue, directly beneath the Gothic arches of the St. Johns Bridge. A refundable $275 amphitheater deposit is required. A Z75 key and $110 refundable key deposit are needed to access electricity. Not ADA accessible. Note that the separate Cathedral Park Staircase and Deck has been unavailable for permit reservations since October 2022 because of St. Johns Bridge repair work; only the amphitheater is bookable. Mandatory non-refundable application processing fee is $133.50 when booked more than 45 days in advance, $200.25 at 45 days or less, and $266.75 at 15 days or less. PP&R does not provide chairs or rental equipment; rice is banned park-wide, all parks are smoke/tobacco-free, and alcohol requires a wedding permit (proof of insurance required for 50+ guests). Amplified sound requires a separate Noise Variance from the Bureau of Development Services plus a $224.50 Special Use Fee. Drones are prohibited in Portland parks.
Published on portland.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Portland
$874.25 is the 25th lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the Portland metro. The metro median starting price is $374, and 5 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 19 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 18th lowest, against a median of $358 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 500 guests. At $874.25, filling the space works out to $1.75 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 25 Portland listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Portland
These listings in Portland publish a starting price below $874.25.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Tabor Park AmphitheaterPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $831 | 500 guests |
| Stevens Pavilion Picnic Shelter at Hoyt ArboretumPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $788.75 | 100 guests |
| Gold Medal Garden at Washington ParkPortland, OR · Garden & Conservatory | $679.50 | 25 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Portland
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Tabor Park SummitPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $569.75 | 100 guests |
| Council Crest Park SummitPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $496.50 | 100 guests |
| Redwood Deck at Hoyt ArboretumPortland, OR · Park & Pavilion | $463.50 | 40 guests |
Marriage license in Multnomah County, OR
The venue fee above does not include the license. Portland sits in Multnomah County, OR, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Multnomah County Assessment, Recording and Taxation (County Clerk), Marriage LicensesMultnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 175, Portland, OR 97214 |
| License fee | $60'$60 (cash, credit/debit card, or cashier's check or money order made out to Multnomah County Marriage Licenses)'. The county charges $65 instead if you also want the three day waiting period waived, and waives the extra $5 in the event of a military deployment. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo identification for both parties, such as a driver's license, state ID card or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: multco.us, oregonlegislature.gov
'Appointments are not needed to get a marriage license.' Applications can be completed online in advance at multcomarriage.org. 'Both parties must be in our office, with a completed application, by 4pm in order to purchase a marriage license that day.' The license takes effect three days after the application is signed unless the $5 waiver is bought, then it is good for 60 days.
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