Weddings & Rentals

Nestled on the north end of Mill Creek MetroParks overlooking Lake Glacier, Fellows Riverside Gardens is the gem of Youngstown. The only unique Botanical Garden wedding venue in the valley, it showcases an elegant backdrop of beautiful blooms for your perfect event.

Mill Creek MetroParks venues are affordable and can be uniquely transformed to bring your vision to life. Contact us to schedule your personalized tour today!

View the Fellows Riverside Gardens Wedding Guide

A current overview of the venues and services available,
the Fellows Riverside Gardens Wedding Guide
is a useful tool to plan the wedding of your dreams.

Garden weddings are a colorful tradition at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The Kidston Pavilion or Victorian-style Gazebo will surround you and your guests in the beauty of the seasons.

Gazebo

The beautiful Victorian-style Gazebo is enhanced by the surrounding collection of hybrid perpetual roses, known for their sweet scent and repeat bloom.

  • Cost: Non-Resident $240;
    Mahoning County Resident $180
  • Capacity: 100
  • Rental Times: 2-hour time slots available (April-November)
    10 am – Noon, Noon – 2 pm, 2 – 4 pm, 4 – 6 pm.
  • Seating: Accommodates 18 guests on built-in benches
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs
  • Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext. 230

Kidston Pavilion

This photo used with permission from Carlyn K Photography.

The classic Kidston Pavilion path is framed by hybrid tea, floribunda, and grandiflora roses. You and your guests will admire The Joanne F. Beeghly Rose Garden and the climbing roses displayed along the perennial walk.

  • Cost: Non-Resident $280;
    Mahoning County Resident $220
  • Capacity: 140
  • Rental Times: 2-hour time slots available (April-November)
    10 am – Noon, Noon – 2 pm, 2 – 4 pm, 4 – 6 pm.
  • Seating: Accommodates 16 guests on built-in benches
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs.
  • Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext. 230

Daniel L. Rossi Auditorium

This photo used with permission from Carlyn K Photography.

A beautiful setting for wedding receptions, showers, private parties and professional meetings with a spectacular floor-to-ceiling window wall that highlights breathtaking park views and offers access to the terrace and Private White Garden. With the operable walls closed, the Auditorium provides privacy for daytime meetings.

  • Cost: Peak season evening events start at $1,600. Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext.230
  • Capacity: 150 or 220 with adjoining Radius Room. Includes space for buffet service and dance floor.
  • Rental Time: 9 am – 5 pm or 9 am – 11 pm.
  • What’s Included: Custom setup of our tables and chairs, and a Mill Creek Ranger for any event ending past 5 pm.
  • Caterer: Inspired Catering by Kravitz. Click here to view the menu.
  • Alcohol: Permitted when served by a licensed bartender through Inspired Catering by Kravitz.
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs.

Garden Café

This glass-walled room with a soaring ceiling is a popular spot for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, showers, and cocktail hours. An expansive outdoor terrace highlighted by a spectacular view of Lake Glacier surrounds this unique space. The terrace also boosts access to a private garden with a fountain.

  • Cost: Peak season events start at $660.00. Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext.230.
  • Capacity: 48 inside or 65 with use of outdoor terrace. Includes space for buffet service and dance floor.
  • Rental Time: 5 – 11 pm
  • What’s Included: Custom setup of our tables and chairs, and a Mill Creek Ranger for any event ending past 5 pm.
  • Caterer: Inspired Catering by Kravitz. Click here to view the menu.
  • Alcohol: Permitted when served by a licensed bartender through Inspired Catering by Kravitz.
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs.

Kidston Classroom

The perfect space for wedding ceremony preparations. This option helps make the day stress-free without the extra running around on your big day. The natural sunlight from the windows provides the perfect setup for makeup and hair to be done all in one setting. An optional brunch spread is available from Kravitz Garden Café as you prepare for the day. It is also a working horticulture classroom that provides an attractive backdrop for meetings.

  • Cost: Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext.230.
  • Capacity: 32
  • Rental Time: Anytime between 9 am – 5 pm.
  • What’s Included: Setup of our tables and chairs.
  • Caterer: Inspired Catering by Kravitz. Click here to view the menu.
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs.

Radius Room

A quaint, round room is the perfect setting for small gatherings such as showers, rehearsal dinners, lectures, and meetings. Two spectacular floral watercolor paintings by renowned artist, Gary Bukovnik, highlight the unusual shape of the room. When rented along with the Rossi Auditorium, the Radius Room is an ideal location for the buffet and cookie table.

  • Cost: Contact us for an estimate or call 330-740-7116, ext.230.
  • Capacity: 48. Includes space for buffet service.
  • Rental Time: 3-hour increments with additional hours available from 9 am – 11 pm.
  • What’s Included: Custom setup of our tables and chairs, and a Mill Creek Ranger for any event ending past 5 pm.
  • Caterer: Inspired Catering by Kravitz. Click here to view the menu.
  • Alcohol: Permitted when served by a licensed bartender through Inspired Catering by Kravitz.
  • Accessibility: Accessible to guests in wheelchairs.

We are exclusively partnered with Inspired Catering by Kravitz who offers unique catering services that will set a new standard for large, medium, or small events. You can choose one of their many exquisite menu options, or work with the talented staff to develop a unique party menu that’s uniquely yours.

Your Vision is Their Inspiration!

www.inspiredcateringbykravitz.com