Event Planner – Tent Capacity

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Multiply the number of guests by the recommended square footage per person. This will give you the total square footage necessary. Add recommended additional allowances for head tables, buffet areas, bars, or dance floors. Keep in mind that every event is different and the exact size of the tent will be determined by your personal needs and preferences.

# of guests x sq.ft. per person + space for head tables, buffet tables, stages, bars, dance floors, band/DJ, etc. = total square footage for the event. Add a little extra for overflow.

The Tent Size table on this page is based on calculations using the formula above, but does not include additional allowances for dance floor, bars, buffet area, band, head table, speaker podium, etc.

Tent Size Chart
Tent Size Square Footage # People
Theater & Standing		 # People
Buffet Dinner		 # People
Sit Down Dinner
15 x 15 225 45
20 x 20 400 80 40-48 32
20 x 30 600 120 56-64 48
20 x 40 800 160 72-80 64
20' Mids for 20' Tent 400 80 16-24 16
30 x 30 900 180 72-80 64
30 x 45 1350 270 108-116 100
30 x 50 1500 300 120-128 112
30 x 60 1800 360 144-152 136
15' Mids for 30' Tent 450 90 36-44 36
20' Mids for 30' Tent 600 120 48-56 48
40 x 40 1600 320 160 136
40 x 60 2400 480 280 160
40 x 80 3200 640 360 232
40 x 100 4000 800 440 304
20' Mids for 40' Tent 800 160 80 72
60 x 60 3600 720 392 248
60 x 80 4800 960 504 344
60 x 100 6000 1200 672 440
20 ' Mids for 60' Tent 1200 240 168 96
80 x 80 6400 1280 720 456
80 x 100 8000 1600 880 568
80 x 120 9600 1920 1120 680
20' Mids for 80' Tent 1600 320 160 112
Tent Size Chart

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Cocktail Parties & Receptions

Standing Only: 8 sq. ft. per person

Partial Seating: 10 sq. ft. per person

Dinner and Banquet Seating

8' Rectangular Tables: 12 sq. ft. per person

60" Round Tables: 15 sq. ft. per person

Classroom or Theater Seating

Chairs in Rows: 8 sq. ft. per person

Tables & Chairs in Rows: 10 sq. ft. per person

Additional Allowances

Dance Floor (per person): 4 sq. ft. per person

Bar Area (per bar): 100 sq. ft.

Buffet Area (per table): 100 sq. ft.

Band (per band member): 15 sq. ft.

DJ: 50 sq. ft

Head Table (per person): 15 sq. ft.

Speaker/Podium Area: 15 sq. ft.