Party & Event Tent Rental

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Startup Cost
$40,000-$200,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
12-24 months
Profit Potential
$80,000-$400,000/year

Overview

Tent rental companies provide tents, canopies, and structures for outdoor weddings and events.

With outdoor weddings popular and weather protection essential, tent rentals generate revenue of $130,000-$460,000 with 60-75% margins.

The business requires tent inventory (frame tents, pole tents, clear-top), installation equipment and crew, delivery trucks, and liability insurance.

Services include tent rental and installation, sidewalls and flooring, lighting and climate control, tables and chairs under tents, and full event structures.

Pricing typically $500-$5,000+ per event depending on tent size.

Success factors include diverse tent inventory for different capacities, professional installation crew, offering complete packages (flooring, sidewalls, lighting), weather backup planning, and maintaining tent condition.

Peak season May-October in most regions.

Marketing focuses on wedding venues, planners, and seasonal timing.

With outdoor weddings popular and tent rental essential in 2025, tent companies offer sheltered opportunities enabling outdoor celebrations.

Required Skills

  • Tent installation and safety
  • Crew management
  • Logistics and delivery
  • Weather planning
  • Site assessment
  • Equipment maintenance

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High rental revenue per event
  • Equipment reuse
  • Peak season high demand
  • Complete package upsells
  • Essential for outdoor events

Cons

  • High inventory investment
  • Weather and seasonality
  • Crew labor intensive
  • Large storage needed
  • Transportation challenges

How to Get Started

  1. Acquire tent inventory
  2. Hire installation crew
  3. Get delivery trucks
  4. Get liability insurance
  5. Develop installation expertise
  6. Partner with venues
  7. Prepare for peak season

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