Advance Reservation and Permit Required for events of any size
The gardens at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park could be the perfect backdrop for your next event.
Events are limited to less than fifty (50) people. (This total includes the group members, guests, family, friends, vendors, etc.)
There are two (2) locations to choose from for your event.
Events are available between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm only.
There are two (2) locations to choose from for your event.
Events are available between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm only.
- Raised Brick Octagon at the Rose Garden
- Beach
Note: We do not have any indoor facilities in the event of inclement weather. Please plan to have alternate arrangements with an off-site facility in the event of severe weather.
- Advance Reservation and Permit are Required for events of any size.
- Gatherings and events are limited to less than fifty (50) people, including group and party members, guests, family, friends, vendors, etc.
- Your reservation is NOT confirmed until full payment is received and written confirmation is authorized by the Park. Do not make plans until you have received written confirmation.
- Events are available between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm only.
- There are two (2) locations available for your event; the Raised Brick Octagon by the Rose Garden and our Beachside location. Due to the impact on our environmental resources, we do NOT offer any other locations.
- For events held between November 15th through January 8th, please note the gardens may be decorated for the Holiday season.
- Roses are not in bloom between March 1st through mid-April.
- Reservations may only be booked less than ten (10) months out. Your reservation must be sent within 10 months of your requested date, meaning you can not book an event date that is more than 10 months away. ex: if you are looking to book November 1, 2024, you may send in your request on or after February 1, 2024. Access and availability are not guaranteed.
- The Park's information, rules and regulations are available by selecting the green EVENT GUIDELINES button below.
- We do not offer tours of event areas, please visit the park during normal business hours, 8am-sunset, to self-tour the Gardens.
- Your permit provides you with a date, time and the location (Octagon or Beach) for your ceremony. We do NOT offer any on-site wedding coordinating, planning, officiating, rentals, equipment, vendors, etc.
- Please note, the use of drones is NOT permitted within or over the Park at any time.
- Pets and animals are NOT permitted in the Gardens and Beach areas. This includes the Stage, Seawall and Octagon.
- Food/Drinks are NOT permitted in the Formal Gardens (including the Stage area).
- Alcohol is PROHIBITED within all areas of the Park including the Picnic Pavilion location.
- Reservation is subject to cancellation with little to no advance notice due to unforeseeable events such as virus-related issues; high wind, flood, hurricane and tropical storm warnings, state of emergency statutes and park damage, etc. (As a note: Hurricane Season lasts through November 30th)
- Please refer to the additional EVENT GUIDELINES for more specific requirements and regulations.
Event Date Availability Inquiry
- Use this form to check availability for your event.
- Advance Reservation and Permit are REQUIRED for events and gatherings of any size.
- Once you have received confirmed acknowledgement of your date availability by email, you will receive a Permit Request form to complete and submit with your payment to book your EVENT location.
- We are unable to accept Permit Request Forms and payments on site; please mail, email or fax using the information provided on the Permit Request Form.
***Please submit the following form to check your date availability***
- Submission of this form is for date availability inquiry only.
- It does not guarantee your Reservation.
- Permits are currently only approved for less than fifty (50) people.
- Once you have received confirmation that the date is available, you will receive a form to submit your Permit Request with payment.
- Your reservation is not confirmed until full payment is received and written confirmation is authorized by the Park.
- Do not make plans until you have received written confirmation.