Durham Armory
Durham, NC
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Durham, NC |
| Published price | $200 to $450 |
| Capacity | Up to 585 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Durham Parks and Recreation 2026 rental fees: 'Monday - Thursday (per hour, minimum of 4 hours) CR: $50 | NCR: $65; Friday - Sunday & Holidays (per hour, minimum of 6 hours) CR: $60 | NCR: $75'. Weekday four-hour minimum = $200 city resident; weekend six-hour minimum = $360 city resident, $450 non-city resident. Meeting rooms only are $25-$30/hour with a 4-hour minimum.
The source publishes a range of $200 to $450, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- large kitchen (industrial stove, double sink, microwave, refrigerator and ice machine)
- heating and air conditioning
- coatroom
- snack bar
- 25 72-inch round tables
- 40 8-foot banquet tables
- 350 chairs
- ample parking surrounding the facility
Downtown at 212 Foster Street. Ballroom/auditorium capacity 585 without tables and chairs; balcony 314; Birch Room 20; Oak Room 30. Security deposit $300 without alcohol / $350 with; $15 application fee ($50 with alcohol); $25 food fee; setup and dismantle $25 per 50 guests capped at $200. Available 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Alcohol-serving events must hire Durham Police security and carry $1,000,000 liability insurance with a liquor rider naming the City of Durham.
Published on dprplaymore.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$200 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 13 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $245 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 585 guests. At $200, filling the space works out to $0.34 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 15 Raleigh-Durham listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Durham
This listing in Durham publishes a starting price below $200.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Neighborhood ClubhouseDurham, NC · Other Venue | $90 to $135 | 80 guests |
Other other venue listings in Raleigh-Durham
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature PreserveRaleigh, NC · Other Venue | From $180 | 200 guests |
| Spruce Pine LodgeBahama, NC · Other Venue | $240 to $390 | 120 guests |
| JC Raulston Arboretum - York AuditoriumRaleigh, NC · Other Venue | From $250 | 120 guests |
Marriage license in Durham County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Durham sits in Durham County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Durham County Register of Deeds, Vital Records200 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 |
| License fee | $60'$60 payable (cash only)' is how the page states the preferred method, while also listing cash, certified check, money order and debit or credit card as accepted. Certified copies of the marriage certificate are $10.00 each. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid, unexpired, legible photo identification (driver's license, state ID, passport or military ID) and proof of Social Security number, with names matching exactly |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
'An appointment is required for license issuance' and applicants must complete the online marriage application before the appointment. Licenses are issued Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except holidays. 'The Marriage License Application is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.'
How the metro prices out
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