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When you begin looking into tents, you are probably focused on how you want your tent to look, feel, your event capacity, and function at your event. However, as you delve further into organizing your event, you will need to consider factors such as the amount of space needed, the anticipated number of guests, and seating chart. You might be left wondering: what is the proper tent size? From calculating tent size for weddings to tent sizes for parties, keep reading to find out how to use our party tent calculator to determine your tent size!
When it comes to determining the right size for your event tent, it’s important to keep in mind that guest count isn’t the only factor for your estimation for tent sizing. Seating arrangements can vastly change the capacity of your tent, as well as any food arrangements. Plus, you’ve got to leave some room for a dance floor or additional entertainment! This all goes into determining which party tent sizes you’ll need for your particular event.
Why Do You Need a Party Tent Size Calculator?
When planning a big event, you have enough to do without needing to hunt down a separate wedding tent size calculator or other tools. No matter what kind of outdoor event you’re planning, from parties and weddings to outdoor concerts and ceremonies, our calculator can help you find the perfect size tent. Our calculator takes multiple factors into account so you will be able to accurately calculate the size tent you will need for your unique event. In addition to determining what size tent you will need, you also will have to choose what kind of tent you would like. American tent offers a wide variety of tents, including:
- Pole Tents
- Frame Tents
- Pop-up Tents
- Clear Top Tents
- High Peak Tents
What Are The Factors Determining The Size of My Tent?
Total Number of Attendees
The biggest factor in calculating tent size for a wedding, or any event, will be the total number of expected guests you will need to accommodate. You will need a tent that fits everyone comfortably without getting too stuffy or crowded. When determining this number, don’t forget to include everyone who will be at your event that isn’t considered a guest. Caterers and event staff still need to fit comfortably in the tent, and should be added to the total number of attendees when it comes to finding a tent size that will fit everyone.
Event Type
The type of event you are hosting has a major impact on the seating arrangement, and has a large part to play in finding the correct size tent for your event. A wedding with a seated dinner for 150 people will need a much larger tent, for example, than a corporate event with theater-style seating. Consider what kind of entertainment you are planning and make sure guests have room to mingle or dance. It is essential to know what kind of event you are hosting before you decide the needed size of your event tent.
Floor Space Required
Finally, you can’t forget all the extra space you’ll need beyond simply seating everyone inside your tent. You’ll need extra space for catering tables and food, a dance floor, gift tables, and anything else you want to incorporate in your space besides seating.
Don’t forget to plan out these additions and include them when using the tent size calculator to determine how much space you need.
How to Use Our Tent Size Calculator?
You won’t have to hunt through a confusing guide or wrestle with a tent seating calculator to find your tent size, because our calculator will do it all for you for all sizes of tents. To use the American Tent tent size calculator, simply answer a few questions about your event, and our calculator will pull up all of our products that will properly accommodate your event. To save time, have the following answers ready for the following questions before you begin:
- What is your background (i.e., rental company, wedding venue, or homeowner, etc.)
- What is the surface for your event (i.e., grass, sand, concrete, gravel, etc.)
- Guest count
- Desired seating arrangements (i.e., banquet, cocktail, theater, sit-down dinner)
- Crew - how many people will be available to set up the tent(s)
Online Tent Capacity Calculator
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How to Calculate Event Tent Size?
Often, people mistakenly believe that only their guest count determines the correct square footage for their tent size. While the amount of guests you have at your event is essential to know for seating capacity, your desired seating arrangement is equally important when determining tent capacity. Consider the following:
- Theater Style Seating, in which seats are arranged in rows facing the same direction towards a central focal point. Rows can be manually broken up into two parts to form an aisle for a wedding ceremony or pushed together for a concert venue. Since this type of seating arrangement doesn’t require a large space for tables, you’ll be able to fit the most people in this arrangement compared to the others.
- Cocktail arrangements include bar-height tables for guests and are usually standing-room-only, or maybe with a few chairs included. If you are expecting children to attend your event, this is probably not the best arrangement. But, for adults who wish to mix and mingle, cocktail style is perfect. It works best for a cocktail hour with hors devours.
- Banquet seating includes long tables for seating and is ideal for buffet-style events. Banquet seating is particularly conducive to family events, such as reunions and anniversary celebrations, since a large number of guests can gather and converse.
- Sit-down dinner seating includes round tables and, while it takes up the most space, it is perfect for events that will include caterers serving multiple pre-plated courses to guests.
What Size Tent Do I Need, and How Much Will It Cost Me?
It can be hard to know exactly what size tent you will need for an outdoor event. Fortunately we can help with our canopy tent size chart. Guest count isn’t the only thing that factors into the equation for tent sizes for events, and it can seem a bit overwhelming trying to figure it all out on your own. Using a tent size calculator can make the process more simple and help you find the perfect size tent for your event.
American Tent is passionate about helping you find the perfect tent for your event, including determining the size, whether determining standard tent sizes or custom party tents. Guest count, seating arrangement, and the type of event all play a part in finding the right tent size, and you can take this all into account with our calculator and tent capacity planning chart.
To get you started, here are some of the most common frame tent sizes, how many guests they can accommodate, and their costs:
| Tent Size | Square Feet | Amount of guests for Theater seating | Amount of guests for Cocktail seating | Amount of guests for Sit Down Dinner Seating | Amount of guests for Buffet Dinner | Cost to Buy |
| 10x10 | 100 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | $1,559.41 |
| 10x20 | 200 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 17 | $2,470.05 |
| 15x15 | 225 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 22 | $2,066.41 |
| 15x30 | 450 | 64 | 56 | 38 | 45 | $3,476.05 |
| 20x20 | 400 | 57 | 50 | 33 | 40 | $3,563.85 |
| 20x30 | 600 | 86 | 75 | 50 | 60 | $4,561.53 |
| 20x40 | 800 | 114 | 100 | 67 | 80 | $5,604.21 |
| 30x30 | 900 | 129 | 113 | 75 | 90 | $6,079.71 |
| 30x45 | 1350 | 193 | 169 | 113 | 135 | $8,242.37 |
| 30x60 | 1800 | 257 | 225 | 150 | 180 | $10,482.97 |
| 30x75 | 2250 | 321 | 281 | 188 | 225 | $12,801.51 |
| 40x40 | 1600 | 229 | 200 | 133 | 160 | $10,894.07 |
| 40x60 | 2400 | 343 | 300 | 200 | 240 | $14,972.40 |
| 40x80 | 3200 | 457 | 400 | 267 | 320 | $19,102.67 |
| 40x100 | 4000 | 571 | 500 | 333 | 400 | $23,232.94 |
Sq. Ft. Needed for Different Rental Table Sizes
Use the following table for space planning, including square feet needed per person, event space sqft, and any additional items.
| Item | Square Feet Needed Each |
| 48″ Round Table (seats 6-8) | 80 |
| 60″ Round Table (seats 10) | 100 |
| 72″ Round Table (seats 12) | 120 |
| 6′ Rectangle Banquet Table (seats 8) | 80 |
| 8′ Rectangle Banquet Table (seats 10) | 90 |
| Buffet Table | 100 |
| Bar | 100 |
| Dance Floor | 2-4 per guest |
| DJ Area | 100 |
Tent Size FAQs
What size tent for 25 guests?
With a smaller guest count like 25 guests, a 10 x 20 pop-up tent is the perfect option for a casual backdoor event or get together.
For events with spread-out seating and entertainment within the tent there are various larger options, like our 15 x 30 Frame tent or the 20 x 20 pole tent!
What size tent do I need for 50 guests?
Frame and pole tents make a wonderful choice for medium-large events. A casual, cocktail event for 50 people could be comfortably accommodated in our 20 x 20 frame tent. You could also host an extra-special, ornate event with sit-down dinner seating in our beautiful 20 x 40 clear top tent.
What size tent do I need for 100 guests?
A mid-sized tent for 100 guests works well for a variety of events depending on the seating arrangement and amount of extra space you’ll need. A common tent size for 100 guests is 20’x40, in which a frame tent can accommodate 100 people with cocktail-style seating. If you are planning on hosting a seated dinner with everyone at a table, you’ll need something larger like the 30’x45’ frame tent.
What size party tent for 150 guests?
As always, the right sized tent for 150 guests will depend on the seating arrangements. If guests are seated in a big theater arrangement or cocktail style, you will need a 20×50 tent. For banquet seating, you will need a 30×60 tent.
How big of a tent do I need for 200 guests?
Looking for a tent for 200 people? You’ll need a large event tent to accommodate 200 guests as well as the additional floor space you’ll need for food and/or entertainment. A 40’x40’ frame tent can accommodate 200 people, but only in a cocktail-style seating arrangement. You’ll need to go larger for other seating, like the 40’x60’ frame tent for a sit-down dinner or banquet-style seating.
How big of a tent do I need for 300 or more guests?
You will need a very large wedding tent for 300+ guests! For ceremony or theater style seating, plan for a 40x60 tent with around 2400 square feet. If your event will have sit-down seating with round tables, you’ll need a whopping 40x100 tent to seat 400 people at 40 tables.
