Tents & Events

What Tents & Events does

Tents & Events LLC is a privately held event equipment rental company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Annville, Pennsylvania. The company rents tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware, glassware, concession equipment, audio/video gear, staging, and inflatables to event hosts in Central Pennsylvania. Its customer base spans individuals and organizations hosting weddings, corporate events, private parties, and ceremonies; the company is positioned as a one-stop shop for complete event infrastructure on a rental basis, eliminating the need for customers to purchase and store occasional-use equipment.

The company's inventory is anchored by two tent categories—traditional pole tents (20x20 to 60x150) and clear-span frame tents including Navi-Trac modular systems (10x10 to 40x100)—complemented by extensive tables, chairs (including Chiavari and resin lines), over 50 linen colors, multiple china and flatware patterns, 40+ glassware types, concession machines, BenQ projectors, Bluetooth sound systems, and inflatable bounce houses. Supporting its catalog are light digital planning tools: an online Tent Size Helper calculator and a publicly accessible Google Drive folder of pre-drawn CAD tent layouts for common seating configurations. The company does not operate a native mobile app, public API, or proprietary software platform beyond a content-driven website catalog with photo galleries and instructional setup videos.

Revenue is generated through one-time rental fees. Smaller items such as inflatables ($140-$310 per event) and wicker chairs ($29-$55) carry fixed unit pricing, while larger items (tents, frame systems, staging) are quoted on a custom basis depending on size, duration, and event requirements. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: customers contact the business via phone (717-867-7560, toll-free 888-478-1656) or email to request quotes, and the company delivers, sets up, and picks up equipment within Central Pennsylvania. There are no disclosed public-channel partnerships, no digital advertising footprint, no enterprise contracts, and no e-commerce transactional flow on the website, indicating a localized, transaction-heavy operating model with a single fulfillment site.

Name

Tents & Events

Legal name

Tents & Events LLC

Website

https://tentsandevents.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tents & Events LLC is a privately held Central Pennsylvania event rental company (founded 1999, Annville, PA) renting tents, tables, chairs, linens, tableware, glassware, staging, A/V, and inflatables to weddings, corporate events, and private parties under a direct phone/email order model with delivery and setup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Tent rental services
• Event equipment rental
• Party rental supplies
• Wedding tent rentals
• Commercial event tents

Headquarters

HQ city

Annville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Rental of event equipment including tents (pole tents, frame tents), tables, chairs, linens, plateware, glassware, flatware, concession equipment, audio/video gear, inflatables, and miscellaneous event supplies. Revenue generated through rental fees with delivery and setup services. Specific pricing varies by item and rental duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tents & Events is a regional rental company that supplies tents (pole and frame), tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware, glassware, concession equipment, A/V equipment, inflatables, boothing, tent lighting, and stage/riser equipment to event hosts. The company provides delivery, setup, and retrieval of the rented equipment across central Pennsylvania. Supporting the rental offering are planning tools including the Tent Size Helper and CAD layout services that help customers size and design their event setups.

Product overview

Tents & Events LLC is a Central Pennsylvania event rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of rental equipment for weddings, corporate events, and parties. The core offering centers on two main tent categories: Pole Tents (traditional style in sizes from 20x20 to 60x150) and Frame Tents including Navi-Trac modular systems (10x10 to 40x100). Complementing the tent inventory are essential event furnishings including tables, chairs, and table linens in over 50 colors. The china and flatware collections feature multiple patterns (Gold Rim, Julia, Square, White, Sienna, etc.) with matching glassware. Food service capabilities are supported through concession equipment (warmers, chafers, coffee urns, specialty machines), while audio/video needs are met with projectors, screens, and Bluetooth sound systems. Entertainment options include inflatables and miscellaneous items like dance floors, staging, and podiums. The company also provides planning tools including a Tent Size Helper calculator and pre-designed CAD floor plans to assist customers with layout planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tent Rentals

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Anchor Industries: Indiana-based manufacturer and renter of pole tents, frame tents, and event structures. Directly comparable as a tent-centric event rental operator serving weddings, fairs, and corporate events across a multi-state region.
• Select Event Group: Mid-Atlantic event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and AV for corporate and social events. Closely aligned with Tents & Events on product mix and target customer, though operating at larger scale in the DC/MD/VA market.
• Party Reflections: North Carolina-based full-service event rental company providing tents, tables, chairs, linens, and event production for weddings and corporate events. Comparable in operating model (one-stop rental with delivery/setup) and customer segments, though regional rather than Central PA.
• Peak Event Services: Southeast US event rental operator offering tents, staging, furniture, and AV across multiple locations. Comparable as a regional tent and event equipment renter serving weddings, corporate events, and large-scale productions.
• Sperry Tents: East Coast sailcloth and pole tent specialist serving weddings and high-end social events. Comparable in tent-led rental focus and event-host customer base, with overlap on premium tent inventory Tents & Events also carries.

Broad incumbents

• Affirm Event Solutions: Larger-scale event/tent rental and event solutions provider formed from Aztec Tent and related brands. Comparable product categories (tents, structures, event rentals) but operates broader national footprint and serves larger enterprise events than a regional Central PA operator.

Regional players

• Taylor Rental: Multi-store party and equipment rental franchise with locations across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic including Pennsylvania. Comparable in offering party tents, tables, chairs, and event equipment to consumers and SMB event hosts in a similar geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tentsevents
• Facebookfacebook.com/tentsandeventspa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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