For an enjoyable event rental and to make the Arboretum a safe place for all visitors, plants, and wildlife, please follow these guidelines:
- Hoyt Arboretum is smoke and tobacco free.
- Alcohol at permitted events only.
- Small speakers or quiet acoustic instruments that cannot be heard outside of the immediate reserved area are allowed.
- Parking spaces cannot be reserved and are not guaranteed.
- Attaching anything to trees or driving stakes into the ground is prohibited.
- A permit must be obtained for any legal union ceremony in a public park when guests are invited. This includes ceremonies consisting of more than the couple, officiant, and two witnesses.
- Bubbles are the only thing approved for showering the wedding couple; rice and birdseed is prohibited.
- Additional rules and regulations apply. Please visit portlandoregon.gov for details.
Important Note About 2026 Dates
Please note that the Stone Circle at Hoyt Arboretum will be unavailable for permit reservations during 2026 due to a trail improvement project nearby.
Stevens Pavilion will only be available weekends effective January 1, 2026, and will transition into full closure September 14, 2026.
While the Stevens Pavilion, Redwood Deck and the Wedding Meadow are still available for permit reservations, it is possible that the sound from heavy equipment may be audible on occasion on weekdays during the late spring, summer and fall. The work site is about 1/3 of a mile from the Redwood Deck and there won’t be any visual impacts of the project at the Wedding Meadow and the Redwood Deck, however equipment storage and fencing will be visible from Stevens Pavilion.
Normal cancellation and refund guidelines apply.