With a big tent, price is a good place to start, so here it is up front. The 40×100 tent rental starts at $5,000 for a white frame tent that covers 4,000 sq ft and seats 320 to 400 guests. That’s about $12.50 to $15.60 per seated guest, before you add walls, lights or a liner. The sides are 8 ft tall and the center rises to 18 ft, and there are no poles inside to work around.
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Big Tent Like This?
If you’re asking how much is a big tent rental, the honest answer depends on three things: the add-ons, the ground and the delivery address. Delivery is quoted separately and includes setup and pickup. Here’s how the 40×100 tent rental cost builds up, before delivery and tax:
| Setup | What’s added | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tent on grass | Nothing, the tent is staked | $5,000 |
| Tent on a parking lot | Weights | $6,764 |
| Cold-weather event | Cathedral window sidewalls and heaters | $8,375 |
| Finished wedding look | Liner, pole skirts and crisscross lights | $10,500 |
Every add-on for a 40 x 100 tent rental
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| White sidewalls, 8 ft | $1,120 |
| Cathedral window sidewalls, 8 ft | $1,400 |
| 40×100 frame tent liner | $4,000 |
| 8 ft white pole skirts | $420 |
| 6" globe lights | $336 |
| Bistro light white stringer, crisscross | $1,080 |
| Bistro light white stringer, perimeter | $540 |
| Cafe black string lights, perimeter | $510 |
| Heaters | $1,975 |
| Versa Cool tent fans | $75 each (up to 10) |
| Weights | $1,764 |
So how much is it to rent a big white tent for a wedding? Plan on roughly $10,000 or more with a liner and lighting. For a company picnic on grass, the tent alone may be all you need.
Inside a 40×100: Space and Seating
At 10 square feet per seated guest, the 40 x 100 tent holds 320 to 400 people at tables, which is about 40 to 50 round tables of eight. A standing crowd can reach about 800. With 18 ft of height in the middle, a stage, a band and hanging string lights all have room overhead.
This size suits a wedding of 300 or more, a corporate event, a school graduation, a church festival or a community fundraiser where everyone needs to be under one roof.
40′ Wide Frame Tents: Pick Your Length
If you’re looking for a 40 foot tent, this is the family to compare. All of our 40′ wide frame tents share the same width, the same 8 ft sides and the same 18 ft center. The only change is length, and the pattern is easy to follow: each extra 20 feet adds $1,000 and about 64 to 80 seats.
| 40 ft tent | Area | Seated guests | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40×40 | 1,600 sq ft | 128 to 160 | $2,000 |
| 40×60 | 2,400 sq ft | 192 to 240 | $3,000 |
| 40×80 | 3,200 sq ft | 256 to 320 | $4,000 |
| 40×100 | 4,000 sq ft | 320 to 400 | $5,000 |
| 40×120 | 4,800 sq ft | 384 to 480 | $6,000 |
If 400 seats is more than you need, the 40×80 frame tent seats up to 320 and the 40×80 tent rental cost starts at $4,000. For a smaller crowd, a 40×40 tent rental through our 40×40 frame tent works for 128 to 160, and the 40×40 tent rental price starts at $2,000. Every frame tent for rent is listed in our frame tent rentals.
White Frame or Clear Top?
If you’d rather rent a white tent, this is the one. We also rent this exact size with a clear roof. The 40×100 clear top tent starts at $7,000, so the white 40×100 frame tent saves you $2,000. Choose white if you want shade and a clean, bright interior. Choose clear if seeing the sky is part of the event.
Big Events in Toms River
A tent this long needs an open, fairly level area of at least 40 by 100 feet, plus a way for our trucks to reach it. In and around Toms River, that could be a school field, church grounds, a park, a farm or a large private property. We deliver across Ocean County, including Lakewood, Jackson and Manchester, and throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
For an event this size, check with Toms River Township early about tent permits, and call 811 before setup so underground lines are marked. If you’d like us to see the site first, a site visit is $250 and that amount is credited when you book. The white top handles sun and light rain, but no tent is a safe shelter in severe weather, so plan an indoor backup.
Other Questions
Is a 100 x 40 tent the same as a 40 by 100 tent?
Yes. A 100 x 40 tent, a 100×40 tent and a 40 by 100 tent are all the same: 40 feet wide and 100 feet long.
Do you have a 40×100 pole tent?
Yes, in our century pole tents. The 40×100 pole tent starts at $4,000, but it has center poles and has to be staked on grass. This frame tent has no poles inside and can go on pavement with weights.
Is there a 40×100 tent for sale?
No. We don’t sell tents, so there’s no 40×100 tent for sale or 40×100 wedding tent for sale. We only rent, with setup and pickup by our crew.
What if I have 40 or 100 guests instead?
For a tent for 40 people, or a 40 person tent for a backyard party, a 20×20 seats 32 to 40, or a 20×30 seats 48 to 60. For a 100 person tent rental or a wedding tent rental for 100 guests, the 30×40 seats 96 to 120, so the 100 person tent rental cost starts at $1,200. We don’t list a 40×50 tent rental or a 40×70 tent; the closest sizes are 40×40, 40×60 and 40×80.
How do I book the 40×100?
Request a quote with your date, address and guest count, or add the tent to your cart above. Email quotes go out the same business day.




