Newport Tent Company

What Newport Tent Company does

Newport Tent Company, founded in 1971 by Mike Corcoran in Newport, Rhode Island, is a full-service tent rental company operating today as a division of PEAK Event Services. The company designs, delivers, installs, and removes a portfolio of tent structures — Sailcloth, Frame (Kedered), Century, Structure (German-engineered clear/solid), and Restaurant tents in widths from 20' to 120' — engineered to withstand wind ratings up to 115 mph and clad in flame-retardant fabric meeting International Building Code requirements. It supplements its tenting offering with comprehensive event equipment rentals (tables, chairs, linens, barware, staging, dance floors, lounge furniture) accessed via the parent PEAK Event Services platform, plus professional services including on-staff CAD design, licensed-architect stamped drawings for permitting (mandated for tents over 400 square feet), free site surveys, and on-site Man-on-Premises weather and compliance support.

Newport Tent's revenue model is transaction-based one-day rentals, priced via custom quote with a 35% non-refundable deposit (non-refundable 60 days prior to the event), a damage waiver fee of 6.5%–9%, plus separate delivery/pickup, setup/breakdown labor, and permitting charges. Final payment is due five days prior to delivery, with specialty/custom orders requiring full pre-payment. Distribution combines an e-commerce quote request flow, dedicated phone sales lines, and field sales for free site surveys, supported by four warehouse/pickup locations (Portsmouth RI headquarters, Woburn MA, Stoughton MA, Middletown RI) and 24-hour local customer service.

The customer base spans six primary segments — wedding and private event hosts (the largest vertical), corporate clients, educational institutions, restaurants and hospitality venues, emergency and healthcare services, and event planners/caterers — across Southern New England (Rhode Island and Massachusetts). The business carries 45+ years of brand heritage, family-ownership continuity since 1998 under Bill Corcoran, and a credentialed association with the filming of The Great Gatsby in Newport during the 1970s. Marketing is multi-channel: the newporttent.com site, a blog ("Get Inspired"), Instagram and Facebook, email newsletter with industry-segmented signup, live chat, and verified reviews on WeddingWire, The Knot, and Yelp.

Name

Newport Tent Company

Legal name

Newport Tent Company

Website

https://newporttent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newport Tent Company is a full-service tent rental company serving weddings, corporate events, schools, restaurants, and emergency services across Southern New England; founded 1971 and operating as a division of PEAK Event Services with multi-location warehouse distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rental Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Tent rental services
• Event equipment rentals
• Outdoor event structures
• Wedding tent hire
• Sailcloth tent installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tent Rentals: One-day rental of tents including Sailcloth, Frame, Century, Structure, and Restaurant Tents. Pricing is quote-based and excludes delivery, tax, damage waiver fee, setup and breakdown charges.
2. Event Equipment Rentals: Full event rental inventory including tables, chairs, specialty linens, tabletop items, barware, catering equipment, staging, dance floors, lounge furniture and specialty décor. Available through PEAK Event Services integration.
3. Damage Waiver Fee: Non-refundable damage waiver fee charged on all rental items covering minor accidental breakage. Fees range from 6.5% to 9% depending on product line.
4. Delivery and Pickup Services: Delivery and pickup charges quoted as roundtrip fee based on time and location. Normal delivery hours 6am-6pm with additional charges for outside hours.
5. Setup and Breakdown Services: Labor fees for on-site setup, breakdown and related services quoted based on scope of project.
6. Permitting Services: Assistance with municipal permitting for tents over 400 square feet, including CAD drawings and stamped architectural drawings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Newport Tent Company rents tent structures (Sailcloth, Frame, Century, Restaurant, and Structure tents) along with complementary event equipment such as tables, chairs, linens, tabletop items, barware, catering equipment, staging, dance floors, and lounge furniture. The company delivers, sets up, and breaks down the rentals, and assists with municipal permitting for tents over 400 square feet via custom CAD and stamped architectural drawings. Customers span weddings, corporate events, graduations, restaurant patios, and emergency or healthcare temporary-structure needs in Southern New England.

Product overview

Newport Tent Company is a full-service tent rental company offering a portfolio of customizable tent and event rental solutions. The core product portfolio includes four main tent types: Sailcloth Tents (elegant nautical-inspired tents with translucent fabric), Frame Tents (versatile, pole-free modern tents), Century Tents (premium classic-looking event tents), and Restaurant Tents (for hospitality venues). As a division of PEAK Event Services, customers also gain access to comprehensive event rental add-ons through the Under The Tent program, including tabletop items, barware, linens, catering equipment, staging, and lounge furniture. Structure Tents are also available featuring German-engineered modern structures with glass wall options. The company serves weddings, corporate events, graduations, backyard parties, and other celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to events for 250+ guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sailcloth Tents Elegant event tents with semi-translucent sailcloth fabric that lets warm natural light in during the day and glows at night, featuring sculpted eaves, high peaks, and wood components without visible framework; marketed to weddings and high-end events.
• Frame Tents Kedered Frame Tents built without center poles for open floor plans, available in custom solid or clear tops, with configurations including rounded ends, weighted or staked, in widths from 20' upward.
• Century Tents Premium event tents with majestic peaks and plunging lines, available in widths from 20' to 120', suited for weddings and corporate functions with available customizations including flags, interior lighting, and flooring.
• Restaurant Tents Tent solutions for restaurants to add guest seating, prolong patio season, create beer gardens, or host private events, including clear-top tents for al fresco dining and 3-season configurations.
• Structure Tents German-engineered tent structures with vaulted tops in clear or solid options, no center poles for open-concept floor plans, available with custom clear tops, glass walls and doors, and rigging solutions for elaborate décor and lighting setups.
• Under The Tent Event Equipment Rentals Rental program delivered through PEAK Event Services covering tabletop items (dishware, flatware, charger plates), barware, specialty tables and chairs, linens, kitchen and catering equipment, staging, dance floors, lounge furniture, and specialty décor for events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wind ratings up to 115 mph structural integrity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PEAK Event ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Newport Tent Company became a Division of PEAK Event Services in 2019. This strategic alignment provides clients direct access to more expansive tent rental options and the region's largest selection of tables, chairs, specialty linens, china and furniture. Bill Corcoran continues as General Manager/VP of Newport Tent. The company now operates as part of the PEAK Event Services Family, offering one-stop solutions for all event rental needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sperry Tents: High-end sailcloth tent rental company operating across the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic with a similar premium wedding and corporate event positioning; directly competes with Newport Tent's Sailcloth and specialty tent offerings.
• Tidewater Tents: Event tent rental company serving weddings, private parties, and corporate events with a comparable mix of sailcloth, frame, and clearspan tent products in a regional footprint.
• Classic Tents & Events: Specialty tent rental company focused on weddings and high-end events offering sailcloth and frame tents, providing a similar product mix and customer profile to Newport Tent.

Others

• Anchor Industries: Tent manufacturer whose products Newport Tent sourced since the 1970s for its rental inventory; an upstream supplier rather than direct competitor, but materially shapes Newport's product quality and availability.
• Reverie Social: Sister brand under the PEAK Event Services family that complements Newport Tent by offering venue/social event spaces; provides cross-sell pathways to Newport's tent rental client base.

Broad incumbents

• PEAK Event Services: Parent of Newport Tent Company and provider of the broader New England event rental inventory (tableware, linens, furniture, catering equipment); Newport's full-service model directly leverages PEAK's catalog, making it the most operationally intertwined peer.
• Mahaffey Event Rentals: Large US event rental company offering tents, tables, chairs, and full event production; competes with Newport Tent's Corporate Event Rentals footprint especially on large-scale corporate and social events.
• AFR Furniture Rentals: National event furniture and tent rental provider serving corporate events, weddings, and trade shows; competes with Newport/PERK's event rental add-on business especially for larger enterprise deployments.
• Arena Americas (now CORT Events): Large-scale national event rental and tent structures provider offering clearspan structures, furniture, and full event production; relevant comp for Newport Tent's structure tents and corporate event business.
• Big Event Tents & Structures: National provider of large-format clearspan, frame, and structure tents for festivals, corporate, and sporting events; relevant comp for Newport Tent's structure tent and large-gala business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewportTentCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/newporttent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newport-tent-company-inc

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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