Stamford Tent

What Stamford Tent does

Stamford Tent & Event Services is a privately-held provider of temporary structures and event infrastructure services, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded approximately 50+ years ago (sources cite both 1953 and 1970), the company rents tents and related event equipment to event organizers, venues, and planners across the Northeast United States, with operational coverage spanning Connecticut, New York, and the broader New England region. Its core differentiator is the ability to support concurrent multi-site events through combined inventories, engineering resources, and operational support capabilities — a logistical positioning targeting event organizers that require infrastructure across multiple locations simultaneously.

The company's revenue model is built on one-time rental engagements for temporary structures and event infrastructure, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer segmentation is horizontal across the event industry, with use cases including temporary structures, event infrastructure support, and multi-site concurrent event operations. The firm operates with 51-100 employees and was led by President/CEO Steve Frost, who had 50+ years of event-industry experience.

On January 12, 2026, Stamford Tent was acquired by New York Tent, a subsidiary of Aspire Event Group, LLC. The transaction was structured to preserve both brands' independent operations from their existing offices while extending NY Tent's presence in the greater New York market and expanding Aspire Event Group's footprint into New England. Concurrent with the deal, Steve Frost began a transition period leading to his retirement.

Name

Stamford Tent

Legal name

Stamford Tent & Event Services

Website

https://www.stamfordtent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stamford Tent & Event Services provides temporary structures and event infrastructure rental services to event organizers, venues, and planners across Connecticut, New York, and New England. Acquired by New York Tent (Aspire Event Group, LLC) in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

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), Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL)

Keywords

• Event tent rental
• Temporary structures
• Event infrastructure
• Tent installation services
• Event equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Temporary Structure Rental: Rental and event infrastructure services including temporary structures for events throughout the Northeast region covering Connecticut, New York, and New England.

Core offering

Stamford Tent & Event Services rents temporary structures and provides event infrastructure for occasions across the Northeast United States, including Connecticut, New York, and New England. The company supplies event tents, related equipment, and operational support services for event organizers, venues, and planners, with the capacity to handle concurrent multi-site events.

Product overview

Stamford Tent & Event Services operates as a single core product offering in the temporary structures and event infrastructure sector, serving the Northeast region including Connecticut, New York, and New England. The company provides event tent rental and related infrastructure services. Following its acquisition by New York Tent (parent company Aspire Event Group, LLC), both companies continue operating independently from their current offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stamford Tent & Event Services Comprehensive rental and operational support for temporary event structures (tents) and related event infrastructure, serving event organizers, venues, and planners across Connecticut, New York, and New England. The offering includes engineering resources and operational support capable of handling concurrent multi-site events.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New York Tent (Aspire Event Group, LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026New York Tent, through its parent company Aspire Event Group, LLC, acquired Stamford Tent & Event Services. Both companies will continue operating independently from their current offices. The acquisition strengthens New York Tent's presence in the greater New York market while expanding Aspire Event Group's footprint into New England. Stamford Tent President/CEO Steve Frost will begin a transition period leading to his retirement after more than five decades in the event industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• New York Tent: New York Tent is a tent and event rental company that acquired Stamford Tent in January 2026 and is now its parent operating company under Aspire Event Group. It offers directly overlapping temporary-structure rental services in the same Northeast corridor.
• Sperry Tents: Sperry Tents is a national sailcloth and frame tent rental company serving weddings, corporate, and social events. It competes with Stamford Tent in the premium tent rental segment with comparable inventory, engineering, and installation capabilities.
• Mahaffey Tent & Event Rentals: Mahaffey is a regional tent and event rental company offering temporary structures, furniture, and event infrastructure across the Southeast and broader U.S. It is directly comparable in product mix, customer base, and project scale.
• Classic Tents & Events: Classic Tents & Events is a tent and event rental provider specializing in frame and sailcloth structures for weddings and corporate events. It is comparable in core offering and serves a similar high-end customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cort Party Rental: Cort Party Rental is a large-scale event rental company providing tents, furniture, tabletop, and other event infrastructure to corporate and social clients. It competes with Stamford Tent across overlapping product categories with a broader national footprint.
• Anchor Industries: Anchor Industries is a long-established manufacturer and renter of tents and event structures. It is comparable through its tent rental operations and engineering-driven approach to temporary structures for events.
• Aspire Event Group: Aspire Event Group is the strategic parent company that acquired Stamford Tent through its NY Tent subsidiary. As a multi-brand event services platform, it sets strategic direction and provides resources relevant to Stamford Tent's future trajectory.

Regional players

• Party Reflections: Party Reflections is a regional tent and event rental company serving the Mid-Atlantic with comparable inventory and event infrastructure offerings. It is relevant as a regional peer in the broader Northeast U.S. event rental market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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