2015 Northside Oktoberfest in Downtown District
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Event setup for the 2015 Northside Oktoberfest in Downtown District

Big Ten Rentals provided many components to this year’s 2015 Oktoberfest in downtown Iowa City. We had our green fence (portable perimeter fencing), three 10′ x 20′ marquee tents, several Acme weights, four chill tables, eight banner framework, picnic tables, 20 48″ tables w/ umbrellas, 55 white fences, 30 cocktail tables, 265 8′ tables, 18 wooden stools,…

2015 Iowa City Book Festival in the pedestrian mall
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Setup for 2015 Iowa City Book Festival in the Pedestrian Mall

Big Ten Rentals set up a total of 27 10′ x 10′ frame tents with Acme weights on all four legs of each to keep them grounded during this event at the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City. Pipe and drape aren’t an option for booths outside. Thus we used the 10′ x 10′ frame tents….

Wedding reception tent at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois
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Wedding reception tent at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois

This event had an amazing 40′ x 80′ hybrid tent, 12 French window sidewalls, 2′ X 2′ X 2′ blocks for tent ballast, 15′ x 15′ frame for entryway tent, 170K BTU heaters, 200 chiavari chairs w/cushions, 36 dance floor sections, 4 6′ x 30″ tables, 13 8′ x 30″ tables, 4 60″ table, 361 sections of…

Event space rental for product testing in Iowa
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Event Space Rental for Product Testing at Raymond in Muscatine, IA

When Raymond “manufacturing” was looking to test out a new product, they called Big Ten Rentals to set up a 60′ x 90′ Genesis Rope and Pole tent to give them additional space. This tent (along with many others) is a low-cost, effective method to get additional event space. This was a long-term rental that still fits well…

Tables and chairs setup for indoor event with booths in the background
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Annual event set-up for ICAD Group on economic development

We set up the “ICAD Into The FUTURE” indoor/outdoor event at the Iowa City Municipal Airport for an Iowa City Area Development Group. Outside we set up a 20′ x 40′ rope and pole tent, five cocktail tables, pipe and drape booths, eight 8′ x 30″ tables, 212 black chairs, a 100″ Screen, a popcorn machine, and power strips….

Outdoor tented event at Alcoa Morris and Company in Bettendorf Iowa Panorama small
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Outdoor tented event at Alcoa in Bettendorf, Iowa

We set up a large, multi-tent outdoor company event on the expansive Alcoa Inc. location in Bettendorf, Iowa, for Morris & Company. Ten tents: One 40′ x 120′ rope and pole, Three 40′ x 40′ rope and pole, Two 20′ x 20′ frame, Four 20′ x 40′ rope and pole tents plus Kwik table covers, tables,…

Aerial view of 2015 Old Threshers Reunion
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Multi-tent outdoor event setup for 2015 Midwest Old Threshers Reunion

We are back again setting up this large multi-tent outdoor event at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt Pleasant, Iowa. This year we set up a total of 15 tents for this event to be used for all sorts of activities: Family events, Car show, Trading post, Pork production, Kids performance, Turkey producers, Garrels’ Elk tent, Farm collectors,…

Backyard wedding reception under a tent in Kalona, Iowa
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Backyard wedding reception under a tent in Kalona, Iowa

Wedding bells were ringing for a lucky couple in Kalona, Iowa this weekend. We set up a nice white 40′ x 60 rope and pole tent for this special occasion. The tent shown also has six french window sidewalls attached. We also set up a 12′ x 12′ dance floor with 200 square feet of sub-flooring. Plus 28 –…

40' x 100' rope and pole wedding reception tent for 160 guests dance flooring and lighting
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Wedding reception tent for about 160 guests with dance flooring and lighting

We set up a 40′ x 100′ rope and pole tent (Elite) for an outdoor weekend wedding reception in Tama, Iowa, this weekend. Other items include 162 white wedding chairs, 8′ tables, 60″ round tables, table linens, 500′ of sub-flooring, a 21′ x 21′ dance floor, coffee percolator, and everything is lit up with our…

Quick event air conditioning setup. Call us for fast event cooling setup.
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Event Air Conditioning with Speedy Setup & Installation!

Big Ten Rentals is used to jobs with quick turnaround times, and this event is no different. The call came in late Tuesday asking for enough air conditioning to keep an event in two airplane hangers (~10,000 sq. ft. each) cool on what turned out to be a day in the 90s. The Problem: No accessible…

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