──── Tent Add-Ons
Tent Sidewalls and Weights
Each sidewall covers one 20 ft side of a frame tent: 4 close a 20×20, 6 a 20×40 and 8 a 20×60. Water barrels weight a tent on patios, concrete and decks.
──── Tents and Canopies
Tent Rentals in Bellingham, WA
Six tents, from a 10×10 pop-up at $100 to a 20×60 high-peak frame tent at $1,495. Our crew sets up and takes down every tent, and we deliver from Ferndale across Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties.
──── Sizes and Guest Counts
Tent Sizes, Guest Counts and Prices
Find your guest count, then take out space for a dance floor, buffet or bar. The numbers use the spacing tent makers recommend: about 12.5 sq ft per guest at round tables, 11 at long tables, 10 standing and 8 in ceremony rows.
| Tent | Floor Area | Seated, Round Tables | Seated, Long Tables | Standing | Ceremony Rows | Price per Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10×10 Pop-Up Canopy | 100 sq ft | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | $100 |
| 10×15 Pop-Up Canopy | 150 sq ft | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | $135 |
| 10×20 Pop-Up Canopy | 200 sq ft | 16 | 16 | 20 | 24 | $165 |
| 20×20 High-Peak Frame Tent | 400 sq ft | 32 | 36 | 40 | 48 | $495 |
| 20×40 High-Peak Frame Tent | 800 sq ft | 64 | 72 | 80 | 96 | $895 |
| 20×60 High-Peak Frame Tent | 1,200 sq ft | 96 | 108 | 120 | 144 | $1,495 |
Over 100 guests: joined tents (to confirm with us)
Tent Prices Combined
20×60 + 20×20
80 ft long · To confirm with us
1,600 sq ft
128
144
160
192
$1,990
20×60 + 20×40
100 ft long · To confirm with us
2,000 sq ft
160
180
200
240
$2,390
20×60 + 20×60
120 ft long · To confirm with us
2,400 sq ft
192
216
240
288
$2,990
Joined tents depend on your site and on which tents are free for your date, so call us to confirm before you plan around one. Check that your site is long enough: a joined tent runs 80 to 120 feet, plus room for stakes or weights around it. A dance floor, buffet or bar takes floor space first. Staking or weights, sidewalls and delivery are added on your quote.
Typical heights: frame tents stand about 7 ft at the sides and 15 to 16 ft at the peak; pop-ups about 7 ft at the sides and 10 to 11 ft at the peak.
Planning estimates, not fire-code limits. Take out space first for a dance floor (12×12 is 144 sq ft), a buffet line (80 to 100 sq ft), a bar (100 to 150 sq ft) or a DJ (50 to 100 sq ft). Example: 80 guests at rounds with a 12×12 floor and a buffet need about 1,250 sq ft, so pair a 20×60 with a 10×20 pop-up for the buffet.
──── Cost
A BellEvent tent costs $100 to $1,495 per rental. A 20×20 is $495, a 20×40 is $895 and a 20×60 is $1,495, with setup and takedown included.
Every size, add-on and three priced example events are in the tent rental cost guide.
Delivery is added to every order, from $50 in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Snohomish County delivery is quoted by address. Four things set the final price.
Size
The biggest factor. Pick the smallest tent that fits your layout with the extras above.
Sidewalls
Solid 8×20 walls are $50 each; cathedral-window walls are $75. Put them on the weather side.
Delivery and Anchoring
Delivery is set by distance, load and site access. Staking or weights are added depending on the ground: lawn, gravel, pavement or a deck.
How Long You Keep It
One rental price covers up to 3 days, for example delivery the day before your event and pickup the day after.
──── Choosing a Tent
Pop-Up Canopy or High Peak Frame Tent
10×10 · 10×15 · 10×20
Pop-Up Canopies
The quick, low-cost option for shade and small groups.
20×20 · 20×40 · 20×60
High-Peak Frame Tents
What you want for a wedding, a reception or dinner tables underneath.
“The 3 20' X 20' tents looked like one 20' X 60' tent that all the guests were joined under.”
Delores J. · Google review
──── Setup
Setup, Staking and Site Needs
Setup and takedown are included. Our crew puts up every tent and takes it down after your event.
Stakes or weights. Every tent is anchored. Stakes go into a lawn; weights go on concrete, asphalt, a deck or anywhere a stake can’t. Anchoring is priced by site because every site is different.
For larger tents, we ask about the ground, the slope and access before the build.
Before You Book, Tell Us
We deliver to the closest point a truck can reach. If the tent needs to go over a fence or down a hill, tell us when you book.
──── Weather
Planning for Rain and Wind
Rain is rarely the problem with a frame tent; wind is. Order a sidewall for the weather side, keep electronics and the cake away from the edges in a downpour, and plan a covered backup space for any tented event.
20–25 mph
Sustained Wind
Sidewalls come down so the wind passes through instead of pushing on the frame.
~36 mph
Sustained Wind
Guests leave the tent and move indoors, following tent-industry guidance.
Install Day
Our Call
If conditions aren’t safe to build, we can decline to set up. Our terms explain what’s owed.
──── Questions
Tent Questions
Planning a layout? Call (360) 991-3929, Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
A tent from BellEvent costs $100 to $1,495 for the rental: $495 for a 20×20, $895 for a 20×40 and $1,495 for a 20×60 high-peak frame tent. Setup and takedown are included. Delivery starts at $50 in Whatcom and Skagit, and staking or weights may be added depending on your ground.
New · Layout Planner
Tent Layout Planner
Pick a tent and your guest count, add a dance floor, buffet or bar, and see what fits before you book.
Help Choosing a Tent Size
Tell us your guest count and what goes under the tent. We will size it with you and send a priced quote.