Lafayette Tents & Events

What Lafayette Tents & Events does

Lafayette Tents & Events is a privately held, family-owned tent rental and event services company headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, founded in 1913. It rents engineered temporary structures — primarily clear span structures with anodized aluminum 4-channel frames and Serge Ferrari 702 vinyl-coated fabric, alongside frame tents and pole tents — for durations ranging from one month to 24 months, with deployment capability across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico, supported by a 75,000 square foot warehouse containing thousands of tent varietals.

The company operates a turn-key model spanning consultation, site planning, custom branding, flooring, HVAC, lighting, delivery, installation, and removal, executed by in-house project managers and field crews capable of installing approximately 10,000 square feet of tents per day. Its core technology is German-engineered clear span structures rated for 60 mph sustained winds and 90 mph gusts, available in widths from 20 to 164 feet and modular lengths in roughly 16-foot-4-inch increments, with HVAC and flooring retrofits for climate-controlled warehousing or medical use.

Revenue is generated through quote-based rentals of tent inventory (subscription-style monthly to multi-month contracts) and turn-key event services (delivery, install, custom branding, signage, lighting), serving enterprise customers across corporate events, concerts and festivals, state and county fairs, agricultural shows, higher education, emergency medical, disaster relief, oil and gas, manufacturing/industrial, restaurants, and retail. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales plus inside sales/quote requests, with an estimated 300+ active customer relationships and over 5 million square feet of temporary structures installed in 2019.

Name

Lafayette Tents & Events

Legal name

Lafayette Tents & Events

Website

https://lafayettetents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lafayette Tents & Events is a privately held, family-owned U.S. tent rental and event services company, founded in 1913 and headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana. It rents engineered clear span, frame, and pole tents nationwide plus Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico, serving enterprises, governments, healthcare, education, and event organizers with turn-key delivery, installation, and removal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tent Rental & Event Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Tent rental services
• Event tent structures
• Temporary warehouse structures
• Clear span tents
• Disaster relief shelters

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tent and Structure Rentals: Core revenue stream from renting clear span structures, frame tents, and pole tents for events and industrial applications. Rental terms range from 1 month to 24 months. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
2. Turn-Key Event Services: Full-service package including delivery, installation, take down, and removal of tent structures. Also includes site planning, custom branding, signage, interior layout design, flooring, custom lighting, and HVAC solutions.
3. Temporary Warehouse Structures: Rental of large-scale temporary clear span structures for warehousing, storage, and manufacturing applications. Structures range from 500 square feet to over 100,000 square feet. Includes climate control (HVAC retrofit) options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lafayette Tents & Events rents and installs temporary tent and clear span structures for events, industrial, healthcare, and emergency response applications. The company provides turn-key services including site planning, custom branding, delivery, installation, and removal, with rental terms from one to twenty-four months. It maintains one of the nation's largest inventories of clear span, frame, and pole tents out of a 75,000 square foot warehouse in Lafayette, Indiana, serving customers across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.

Product overview

Lafayette Tents & Events offers a comprehensive portfolio of tent rental and temporary structure services, centered around three core tent types (Clear Span Tents, Frame Tents, and Pole Tents) plus specialized Century Tents. These core products serve diverse applications including corporate events, concerts and festivals, state and county fairs, agricultural shows, emergency medical facilities, disaster relief, temporary warehousing, manufacturing/industrial facilities, oil and gas operations, college/university campuses, and restaurants. The company provides complete turn-key solutions including site planning, custom branding, delivery, installation, and removal. Specialized offerings include COVID-19-related products such as drive-thru testing tents, employee screening facilities, patient intake structures, social distancing breakrooms, and curbside pickup shelters. All clear span structures feature aluminum frames with no interior poles, wind ratings up to 60 mph sustained and 90 mph gusts, and can be equipped with flooring, HVAC, custom lighting, and signage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clear Span Tents
• Frame Tents Metal support frame tents with stakes set at the base of the frame, requiring a smaller footprint than pole tents. Feature no center poles for unobstructed interior space and can be fitted with sidewalls for wind protection and privacy.
• Pole Tents Classic tent design supported by a series of interior and side poles, available in solid white or striped vinyl. Suitable for small to mid-size events from backyard parties to events with hundreds of attendees, offering a timeless aesthetic with a slightly larger footprint.
• Century Tents Aerodynamic tent design balancing sleek aesthetics with strength, durability, and flexibility. Engineered for winds up to 60 mph and 90 mph gusts with a fully flexible design that adjusts to uncertain terrain conditions.
• Temporary Warehouse Structures Clear span structures for temporary storage and warehousing, ranging from 500 to over 100,000 square feet, with options for HVAC retrofitting to store temperature-sensitive items. Used for excess inventory storage, construction material storage, surge manufacturing capacity, and business interruption space.
• Disaster Relief Shelters Emergency response tent structures available 24/7 for military, government agencies, and disaster relief efforts including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, pandemics, flooding, and fires. Used as command centers, temporary shelters, military housing, and field hospitals.
• Turn-Key Event Services Full-service package including delivery, installation, take down, and removal of tent structures, along with site planning, custom branding, signage, interior layout design, flooring, custom lighting, and HVAC solutions. In-house project managers guide customers through every step of the project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver approximately 10,000 square feet of tents per day during installation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Anchor Industries: US-based tent and fabric structure manufacturer and rental company offering clear span, frame, and pole tents for events, warehousing, and industrial use — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Lafayette Tents & Events.
• Losberger De Boer: Global leader in temporary and semi-permanent structures serving events, sports, military, and industrial clients. Closely comparable in clear span technology, scale of inventory, and cross-vertical customer mix.
• Röder HTS HÖCKER: Large international manufacturer of clear span and modular tent structures used for events, exhibitions, and temporary warehousing. Highly comparable engineered aluminum-frame product line and global event customer base.
• HTS Tentiq: European manufacturer of large temporary and permanent structures, including clear span halls used for events, warehousing, and emergency response. Comparable product engineering and cross-segment customer overlap.
• Mahaffey USA: US tent rental and event structures company specializing in clear span and frame tents for corporate events, festivals, and industrial applications. Directly comparable inventory, customer segments, and turn-key service model.
• Big Top Manufacturing: US manufacturer of custom fabric structures for industrial, military, and commercial uses including warehousing and emergency response. Overlaps with Lafayette Tents' industrial and government segments.
• All Occasions Event Rental: US event rental company providing tents, tables, and event equipment with a comparable turn-key service model and corporate event focus.

Regional players

• Arizona Tents & Events: Southwest US tent and event rental company serving corporate events, weddings, and festivals. Comparable service offering though geographically concentrated rather than nationwide like Lafayette.

Others

• Liqui-Box (Shelter-Rige / temporary structures adjacent): While not a direct tent rental competitor, Liqui-Box represents adjacent industrial packaging and container solutions used in similar customer verticals (manufacturing, warehousing) where Lafayette's temporary structures also sell.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: Large US equipment rental company with a temporary structures and climate control division serving events, construction, and industrial customers. Overlaps in temporary warehousing and large-scale event equipment but is a much broader portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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