Ancil Hoffman Park - Riverside Picnic Site
Carmichael, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Carmichael, CA |
| Published price | $100 to $150 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Standard picnic sites at Ancil Hoffman Park (Riverside, Live Oak, Valley Oak) are $150.00 on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Weekday rates (Monday-Thursday) are $100.00 for all sites.
The source publishes a range of $100 to $150, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- exclusive use of the reserved picnic site
Sacramento County Regional Parks site on the American River Parkway. Parking is $8.00 per vehicle. An amplified sound permit is $50.00. Events with DJs or live music require a special event permit: $100.00 application fee plus $150.00 for 1-99 participants.
Published on regionalparks.saccounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Sacramento
$100 is the 4th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Sacramento metro. The metro median starting price is $266, and 20 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $259 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Sacramento metro
These listings in Sacramento metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Yolo County Clerk-Recorder Marriage RoomWoodland, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $66 | 20 guests |
| Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonySacramento, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $49 | 25 guests |
| Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil CeremonyAuburn, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $40 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Sacramento
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Park - Oak Picnic SiteSacramento, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | not published |
| Elk Grove Park - Strauss IslandElk Grove, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $160 | not published |
| Carmichael Park - Raymond & Hazel Nay Memorial Picnic ShelterCarmichael, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $168 | 80 guests |
Marriage license in Sacramento County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Carmichael sits in Sacramento County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864 |
| License fee | $97Public Marriage License $97; Confidential Marriage License $98; public or confidential license at an after hours Thursday evening appointment $106 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification showing age for both parties, such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or resident alien card |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $49Civil marriage ceremony $49, performed by Deputy Commissioners at county office locations on weekdays by appointment. Guest capacity is 25 in the main office large room, 10 in the main office small room, and 20 at the south satellite office. A witness provided by the office is $27 and a one time Deputy Marriage Commissioner is $30. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
The couple can complete the application form online first (stored up to 60 days) but both must then appear together in person. The office encourages but does not require an appointment; appointments are booked at omac.saccounty.gov. The second office is the Satellite Office South at 8239 E. Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828.
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