Phoning around for tent hire in Cape Town takes time, and every company asks the same questions: the date, how many guests and where. Send one event brief instead and we pass it to tent and marquee hire companies who serve Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape. They quote on availability, what is included and the price.
Tent Hire in Cape Town
Tent hire in Cape Town covers weddings, funerals, school events and parties on lawns, farms and school fields. Give the date, guest numbers and ground type so tent companies serving Cape Town and the rest of Western Cape can quote the right size and pegging.
Want to know more first? Our tent hire guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Events in Cape Town
Cape Town hosts events on a scale few South African cities match: weddings on wine farms in Constantia and Durbanville, beach and mountain venues along the Atlantic seaboard, conferences at the CTICC in the city bowl, and large festivals and concerts across the metro. The wind is the main planning issue. The summer south-easter can flatten loose decor and test every tent, while winter brings cold rain and the occasional cold front, so many venues want a roof or a wet-weather backup. Corporate year-end functions fill December. Planners and hire companies cluster in Montague Gardens, Epping, Paarden Eiland and Century City and deliver across the peninsula and to the winelands.
Typical tent hire requests in the area come from:
- Weddings and traditional ceremonies: a garden or farm tent over round tables, with sidewalls and lighting for an evening reception
- Corporate functions and year-end parties: a team-building day or year-end braai under cover on a lawn or sports field
- Conferences, launches and expos: a temporary breakaway or catering tent beside the main venue
- Festivals, markets and sports days: stall, beer-garden and first-aid tents at markets, fairs and sports days
- Birthdays and private parties: a backyard tent for a 21st or 50th over tables, a bar and a dance floor
- Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: funeral, unveiling and church tents seating hundreds on a yard or street
- School events and matric dances: a fun day, prize-giving or matric function tent on the school field
- Kids' parties and baby showers: shade for a party on the lawn, with tables for food and a corner for the cake
Local tips for Cape Town
Most suppliers for Cape Town work from here: hire companies in Montague Gardens, Epping and Paarden Eiland. What people book most: wine farm and beach weddings, conferences, festivals, stretch tents, year-end functions. When you ask for quotes, ask whether the venue has noise limits or approved caterers and hire suppliers.
Tent Hire usually suits weddings, funerals, school and church events, at a scale of 30 to 1,000 guests. A quote normally covers tent, ropes, pegs, delivery, setup and strike, and pitched the day before or early on the day. Locally: south-easter in summer, cold rain in winter: ask for wind-rated tents.
What to include in your request
- Date, venue and the ground type: lawn, paving or sand
- Number of guests and how they will sit
- Wall type: open, white sidewalls or clear
- Flooring, lighting and power needed
- Setup and strike times, and access for a truck
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. Give the venue or suburb so the quote can include delivery and travel, and the date so they can check availability.