RC Events

What RC Events does

RC Events (legal entity RC Special Events) is a privately held party and event rental company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The company operates two showroom and warehouse locations in Boulder and Fort Collins, employing between 11 and 50 staff, and serves Northern Colorado and Wyoming with an on-site delivery, setup, and teardown service. Its core offerings span 17 product categories including tents (High Peak, Pole, Sailcloth, Frame, and Clearspan Structure styles), tables, chairs, bars, china, flatware, glassware, linens, lighting, dance floors, stages, AV equipment, heating and cooling, and food preparation equipment, enabling it to function as a single-vendor rental solution for events ranging from small private gatherings to festivals serving over 1,000 guests.

The company monetizes through a quote-based rental model with per-item unit pricing (e.g., chairs $15-$28, farm tables up to $115.50), a 10% non-refundable damage waiver on contract items, separate delivery and setup fees, and a 3% credit card processing fee. Cash flow is managed through a 50% reservation deposit and a final balance due seven days before delivery, with limited cancellation refunds. Distribution combines a self-serve online catalog and quote request builder, two physical showrooms for consultations, a Will Call pickup service, and a full-service delivery fleet of approximately 20 vehicles plus a 53-foot tractor-trailer for larger events. Customers span weddings, corporate events, festivals, nonprofit events, and private parties, with enterprise engagements including CU Boulder. The company is a member of the American Rental Association and the ATA Tent Rental Division, and maintains a secondary marketplace called RC Resale for used inventory.

Name

RC Events

Legal name

RC Special Events

Website

https://rcspecialevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RC Events is a privately held party and event rental company founded in 2005, serving weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private parties in Northern Colorado and Wyoming from showrooms in Boulder and Fort Collins, with a fleet of approximately 20 delivery vehicles and 17 product categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rental Services

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

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

• Event equipment rentals
• Party rentals
• Tent rentals
• Wedding rentals
• Event furniture rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Core revenue from renting event equipment including tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware, glassware, lighting, décor, dance floors, sound systems, heating, cooling, and bars. Rental terms are based on confirmed reservations and duration of rental. Items requiring assembly such as tents, stages, and dance floors include setup and teardown.
2. Damage Waiver: 10% damage waiver charge on rental contract items, non-refundable, covering accidental damage from normal use but not loss or negligence.
3. Delivery and Setup Services: Delivery charges calculated based on delivery/pickup address, number of vehicles required, and crew members needed. Setup and teardown of tables and chairs available for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RC Events is a party and event rental company that rents tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, lighting, AV equipment, staging, and dance floors for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private parties. They offer delivery, setup, and takedown service in addition to Will Call pickup, serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming from showrooms in Boulder and Fort Collins.

Product overview

RC Events is a party and event rental company offering a comprehensive, single-vendor rental portfolio covering the full lifecycle of event equipment needs. Their portfolio includes 17 product categories: Tents (High Peak, Pole, Sailcloth, Frame, Clearspan Structure styles), Tables & Bars (farm tables, banquet tables, cocktail tables, specialty bars), Chairs & Seating (Chiavari, X-Back Farm Chairs, Phoenix Chairs, Louis Rattan Chairs), Beverage/Buffet & Food Service equipment, China & Dinnerware, Flatware (brushed gold, black, stainless), Glassware, Linens, Lighting (bistro, chandeliers, LED), Event Furniture & Decor, Flooring & Stage (dance floors, stages, bleachers), Heating & Power, Audio Visual & Conference, Food Preparation (BBQ, mixing), Event Management & Sanitation, Umbrellas, and Wedding-specialized items. The company also provides delivery, setup, and takedown services through their own employee crews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tent Rentals Rental of tents for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private parties, available as part of the Build a Quote online catalog and through full-service delivery and setup.
• Wedding Rentals A specialized rental package bundling tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, lighting, and dance floors for wedding receptions and ceremonies, with showroom consultation and delivery and setup options.
• Corporate Event & Festival Rentals Large-scale event rental program providing tents, staging, AV equipment, lighting, and full-service on-site labor for corporate events, university events, and festivals such as the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ARA (American Rental Association)minorOthersMember of the American Rental Association, the trade association for the equipment rental industry. Membership indicates industry standards compliance and professional practices.
• ATA Tent Rental DivisionminorOthersMember of the American Tent & Events Tent Rental Division, a trade organization for tent rental companies providing standards, resources, and industry best practices.
• Realities for ChildrenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partnership with Realities for Children, a Colorado nonprofit organization. RC Events supports the organization as a community partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sperry Tents: Sperry Tents operates a network of regional operators providing sailcloth and frame tents plus full event furnishings to weddings and private events, competing with RC Events in the high-end tent rental segment.
• Tents by W&W: Tents by W&W is a Colorado-based tent and event rental company offering pole, frame, and clearspan structures plus tables, chairs, and accessories across the Front Range, directly overlapping RC Events' core tent rental offering in the same regional market.
• All Occasions Event Rental: All Occasions Event Rental is a regional tent and party rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, linens, and decor for weddings and corporate events, with similar product breadth and customer segments to RC Events.
• EventSource: EventSource is a national event rental company providing tents, furniture, linens, tabletop, and AV/event technology to corporate, wedding, and festival clients, making it a scaled direct peer to RC Events across product categories.
• Party Reflections: Party Reflections is a regional event rental company providing tents, tables, chairs, linens, and specialty equipment for weddings, galas, and corporate events, with an analogous full-service rental portfolio.

Regional players

• Celebrations Event Rentals: Celebrations Event Rentals is a Texas-based full-service event rental company with tents, tables, linens, and tabletop items for weddings, corporate, and private events; same business model and product mix as RC Events but operating in a different geography.
• Marbella Event Rentals: Marbella Event Rental and Design is a West Coast tent and party rental company serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties with comparable inventory and full-service delivery; comparable model but different regional footprint.

Others

• American Rental Association (ARA) member operators: ARA is the trade association for equipment rental operators; RC Events is an ARA member, so other ARA member tent and party rental operators across the U.S. represent the broader competitive set and ecosystem peers.

Broad incumbents

• Cort Events (formerly AFR Event Furnishings): Cort Events is a national furniture and event furnishings rental provider serving corporate events, trade shows, and weddings with broader scale and corporate concentration, overlapping with RC Events' event furniture and corporate segments.
• Classic Party Rentals (now ConnX Event Holdings): Classic Party Rentals was a national full-service event rental company (now part of ConnX Event Holdings) offering tents, tabletop, linens, and furniture at scale, representing the broader incumbent model that competes with regional players like RC Events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rc_specialevent
• Facebookfacebook.com/RCSpecialEvents/?_ga=2.266474762.50192186.1713463595-917071193.1710256474
• Instagraminstagram.com/rcspecialevents
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rceventsboulder
• TikToktiktok.com/@rcspecialevents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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