Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental

What Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental does

Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental is a family-owned event rental business founded in 1992 in Duluth, Minnesota, operating from a single warehouse/office at 3931 E Calvary Rd. The company rents physical event equipment across multiple categories: pole, frame, winter, and translucent "Aurora" tents; inflatable games including bounce houses, bounce-slide combos, obstacle courses, and water slides; casino/yard/carnival games; seasonal holiday costumes; tables, chairs, dance floors, staging, lighting, grills and heaters; bar/buffet and concession equipment; dinnerware and glassware; and presentation equipment such as PA systems, projectors, podiums, and easels. A bundled "small/medium/large" tent package approach is offered alongside individual items.

The business serves individual consumers, couples planning weddings, corporate and business clients, and community organizations (schools, churches, festivals) within roughly a 70-mile radius of Duluth. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed; customers typically pay a 50% deposit to reserve, with the balance due seven days before the event. Delivery is mileage-based, with frame tents requiring professional setup while select pole tents are available for customer pickup. Lead intake occurs via phone, walk-in, email, and an online quote form that promises a response within one business day; standard delivery windows are Friday through Monday, reflecting the predominantly weekend-event seasonal nature of the rental demand.

The go-to-market is sales-led and locally concentrated: the company relies on its website, Google Business Profile reviews (4.7/5 from 718 reviews), and Facebook-driven event promotion, supplemented by word-of-mouth and direct referrals. Revenue derives from equipment rental fees (transaction-based) plus optional delivery/setup and free event consultation services. The company is privately held with no parent, institutional investors, or funding history, and exhibits no acquisitions, partnerships, patents, regulatory dependencies, or technology platform — it is a sub-regional physical-asset rental operator with multi-decade community tenure.

Name

Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental

Legal name

Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental

Website

https://doucettesparty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doucette's is a family-owned party and tent rental business in Duluth, Minnesota, founded in 1992, serving individuals, weddings, corporate clients, and community organizations within a 70-mile radius through transactional equipment rental and delivery services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Party and Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

Keywords

• Tent rental services
• Party equipment rental
• Event rental supplies
• Bounce house rental
• Special event rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of tents, bounce houses, inflatables, tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, presentation equipment, and event supplies. Customers pay rental fees with 50% deposit to reserve and remaining balance due 7 days before event.
2. Delivery and Setup Services: Optional delivery and setup/teardown services for frame tents and other equipment. Delivery fee based on mileage. Frame tent delivery and setup required (not available for customer pickup).
3. Event Consultation: In-person or over-phone consultations to help customers determine rental needs. Free service to assist with event planning and ensure customers have appropriate equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Doucette's rents party and event equipment to individuals, families, and organizations in the Duluth, MN area. The core catalog spans tents (pole, frame, winter, and translucent Aurora), inflatable games (bounce houses, bounce-slide combos, obstacle courses, water inflatables), tables, chairs, dance floors, lighting, grills, heaters, bar/buffet and concession equipment, dinnerware, glassware, presentation/AV equipment, and seasonal costumes. Transactions are quote-based, supported by optional mileage-based delivery and mandatory professional setup for frame tents, with a 50% deposit to reserve and final balance due seven days before the event.

Product overview

Doucette's Special Events, Party & Tent Rental is a family-owned party supply rental business operating since 1992 in Duluth, MN, offering a comprehensive portfolio of event rental equipment. The product lineup centers on tent rentals (pole tents, frame tents, winter tents, and premium Translucent Aurora tents) as the primary offering, supplemented by an extensive inflatable games division featuring bounce houses, bounce slide combos, obstacle courses, and water inflatables. The company provides complete event solutions through table/chair/linen packages, dinnerware and glassware collections, bar/buffet equipment, concession machines, lighting systems, presentation equipment (PA systems, projectors, podiums), and seasonal costume rentals. Customers can select individual items or bundled packages (small, medium, large tent packages), with both delivery and customer pickup options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tent Rentals
• Translucent Aurora Tents
• Tent Packages
• Bounce Houses
• Bounce Slide Combos
• Obstacle Courses
• Water Inflatables
• Casino Games
• Yard Games
• Carnival Games
• Holiday Costumes
• Tables and Chairs
• Dance Floors and Staging
• Lighting Equipment
• Grills and Heaters
• Bar and Buffet Equipment
• Concession Equipment
• Dinnerware
• Glassware
• Presentation Equipment
• Delivery and Setup Services
• Event Consultation

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7/5 star average rating from 718 Google reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• American Party Rentals: Midwest-based tent and party rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Direct overlap in tent inventory and event equipment categories.
• Taylor Rental: Established party and equipment rental franchise network with stores across the U.S. offering tents, tables, inflatables, and event gear. Comparable consumer/SMB event rental model.
• Big Ten Rentals: Minnesota-based party and event rental company offering tents, tables, inflatables, and related event equipment. Highly comparable geography and product mix to Doucette's Duluth operation.
• Event Essentials: Regional event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and party equipment to corporate, wedding, and consumer events. Direct product and customer overlap.
• Celebrations Party Rentals: Party and event rental outfit offering tents, inflatables, tables, and dinnerware for weddings, corporate, and private events. Comparable horizontal event rental model.
• Apres Party & Tent Rental: Multi-location tent and party rental company serving the upper Midwest with a comparable product mix of tents, tables, chairs, and event equipment. Direct competitive overlap with Doucette's in the regional tent and party rental category.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: National equipment rental giant with an event and party rental division offering tents, flooring, and event infrastructure. Much larger incumbent with overlapping but not specialized offerings.
• Classic Party Rentals: National event rental company offering upscale tents, furniture, linen, tabletop, and event production services. Larger incumbent serving similar corporate and wedding event segments as Doucette's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://doucettesparty.com
• Xx.com/DoucettesParty

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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