Party Tent Rental for Your Backyard or Lawn
A party tent rental from Celebrate is a frame tent or a clear top frame tent, built without center poles so it fits a tight lawn, a driveway or a parking lot. Frame tents run from 10x10 to 40x100, and our crew installs every one.
What comes with a party tent rental
Every party tent is installed by our own crew and taken down after the event. Sidewalls, lighting, heat and flooring are separate items you add to the order. Tell us the site and the guest count, and we put the tent and the add-ons on one quote.
Party tent quick facts
- Since
- 2009
- Ships from
- 2855 MT-82, Bigfork
- Frame tent
- No center poles
- Sidewalls
- Solid, clear, mesh, window
- Install
- Our crew sets every tent
- Towns served
- 8 towns on our delivery list
- Book by
- 6 to 12 months, peak season
Frame tent or clear top: which fits a backyard party?
A solid-top frame tent blocks sun and a light rain and keeps the inside shaded for a daytime birthday or graduation. A clear top frame tent swaps the roof panel for see-through paneling, so guests get the open-sky feel at night without losing the tent.
Both stand on a frame with no center poles, so they fit a tight side yard next to a house, a driveway, or a parking lot where a pole tent could not plant its guy lines.
Add sidewalls when the weather calls for it: solid walls block wind, clear walls hold the view, and mesh or window walls let air through while keeping the look finished. Browse tents in the catalog to see current sizes.
Will a party tent fit my yard or driveway?
A frame tent needs level, open ground under its footprint, with little space needed past the edges, unlike a pole tent that needs room for its guy lines. That fits a driveway between two houses, a fenced side yard, or a gravel parking lot for a company event.
Tell us the space when you call, and we match the tent to it rather than the other way around.
- Tight side yard next to a house: a frame tent, no guy lines in the way.
- Driveway or parking lot: a frame tent, anchored to fit the surface.
- Open lawn for an evening party: a clear top frame tent with string lights, so the stars show through.
What to add under a party tent
The table lists what goes under or around a frame tent: sidewalls, lighting, heat and flooring, with the job each one does. Add the pieces your site needs, and our crew sets them up with the tent. The clear top comes in a 20x40 size.
| Tent type | Fits best on | Add for the night |
|---|---|---|
| Frame tent, solid top | Tight lawn next to a house, driveway | Solid or mesh sidewalls, lighting |
| Frame tent, clear top | Open lawn for an evening party | String lights, patio heaters |
| Frame tent, lace-pattern top | Backyard or ranch ground for a graduation or shower | Clear or window sidewalls, flooring |
| Frame tent, large span | Parking lot or field for a company event | Tables and chairs, lighting, heaters |
Sizing a wedding-size peaked tent or need the full seating matrix? Our wedding tent page carries that chart, and the matrix is also a download on our rental resources page.
How does a party tent hold up to Montana weather?
Our tents are engineered for wind and rain, and we plan sidewalls and heat with you ahead of time. The site's exposure and the time of year set which walls go up and how many heaters the tent needs for the evening.
Tell us the start time and the guest count, and we size the walls and the heat around them, so the tent feels open at noon and warm by nine.
Booking a party tent
Before we pick a tent, we need the address, the date and the guest count. The guest count sets the tent size, and the address tells us the surface and the room around it. We then choose the frame tent that fits both and confirm it with you.
Tell us the site
A driveway, a side yard, a lawn or a lot: tell us the shape and the guest count.
Pick the tent
We match a frame or clear top tent to your ground, with sidewalls and lights planned in.
We install it
Our crew sets and stakes the tent, hangs the lights and places the heaters before you need them.
We take it down
When the last guest leaves, our crew comes back for the tent, the walls and the stakes, and the lawn is yours again.
Party tents in the catalog
Frame and clear top tents, set up
Tent install at your address
We bring frame and clear top tents to backyards, driveways and company lots across the Valley, from Kalispell, about 15 miles and 20 minutes from the shop, to Whitefish, about 31 miles and 40 minutes out. Our crew also installs tents in Lakeside, Columbia Falls and Polson.
- Bigfork
- Kalispell
- Whitefish
- Also serving: Lakeside, Columbia Falls, Polson, West Glacier, Swan Lake, Condon and Missoula
Outside these towns? Call (406) 837-3040.
- Where we deliver, set and strike
- Our showroom in Bigfork
- ZIP code and county lines
Party tent rental questions
What is the difference between a frame tent and a pole tent?
A frame tent stands on its own metal frame with no center poles, so the floor inside is fully open and it needs little room past the edges. A pole tent needs staked guy lines, which is why frame tents fit tighter yards.
Can a party tent go on a driveway or parking lot?
Yes. A frame tent can go on grass, dirt or pavement. Tell us the surface, and we will plan the anchors to fit it.
What is a clear top tent?
A clear top frame tent swaps the solid roof for a see-through panel, so guests get a view of the sky or the stars while still having a roof over the party.
How much does a party tent rental cost?
The tent size, the surface it sits on and the add-ons under it set the price: sidewalls, lighting or heat each add to the base tent. Tell us your site and guest count for an exact quote.
Does the tent come with tables and chairs?
No. Tents, tables and chairs rent separately, so you pick each one for your event. Tell us your tent size and guest count, and we will size the tables and chairs to match.
Can you add lighting or heaters to a party tent?
Yes. Patio heaters and string lights both rent from our catalog. Tell us your start and end time, and we will size the heat and the lights to the party.
Under and around the tent
From the Celebrate blog
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