Party Rentals in San Marcos, CA
Tents and Things rolls into San Elijo Hills, Twin Oaks Valley, Richland and the Lake San Marcos area with everything a get-together needs to feel finished. Think peak tents and pop-up canopies, seating and linens, oversized lawn games and snack machines, all priced for up to 24 hours on site with delivery and pickup.
Party tent rentals and table and chair rentals in San Marcos
Our San Marcos delivery map includes 92069, 92078, 92079 and 92096. Order online day or night and choose from tents from $500, giant yard games from $40, tables from $12, canopies from $70 and chairs from $3. Use them for a Cal State San Marcos or Palomar College graduation party, a first birthday, an engagement dinner or a neighborhood social.
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Tent Rentals in San Marcos
We rent high peak tents in San Marcos from $500 for a 20×20, and setup and takedown by our crew come with every one. A 20×20 holds about 33 seated or 66 standing, and the 20×40 at $950 handles about 66 seated.
Tent and canopy permits here are handled by the city’s Building Division, and applications must include structural and hold-down information. Call the division before booking to confirm whether your size and site need a permit. Park events follow separate rules, since the city limits canopy size at shelters and does not allow staking.
- Crew installs and removes the tent
- Panorama sidewalls from $50
- Building Division: 760-744-1050 ext. 3244
Tent rental prices
- 20×20 high peak tentfrom $500
- 20×30 high peak tentfrom $750
- 20×40 high peak tentfrom $950
- Panorama tent sidewallsfrom $50
What size tent do you need?
Use our tent calculator to find the right tent in seconds. Enter your guest count and how guests will be seated, and the calculator shows the tent or canopy that fits, with its starting price.
- Avoid a tent that is too small and leaves guests crowded
- Don’t pay for more tent than your party needs
- See the right size and starting price before you book
Planning a dance floor, buffet or bar? Use the full tent size calculator.
Canopy Rentals in San Marcos
Canopy rentals in San Marcos start at $70 for a 10x10, the largest single canopy a city park shelter allows without a Special Event Permit. For a backyard, a 10x20 at $120 seats about 16 at round tables.
At park shelters, most groups may set up two 10x10 canopies without walls, and large reservations may use three. Nothing may be staked into park ground, so sandbags are recommended. All setup and breakdown must happen on the reservation day.
- Two 10x10s match the standard shelter allowance
- Carnival canopy $100, carnival booth $150
Canopy rental prices
- 10x10 canopyfrom $70
- 10x20 canopyfrom $120
- 10x30 canopyfrom $210
- 10x40 canopyfrom $280
Table and Chair Rentals in San Marcos
A 6ft banquet table rents for $12 in San Marcos and seats six, and white folding chairs are $3 each. Rounds and 8ft banquets seat eight at $15, and 33-inch cocktail tables suit standing receptions.
Packages pair tables with chairs, and the 60-inch round set at $40 is a common choice for seated dinners. Kids tables and chairs fit birthday parties, and Lifetime chairs come in white or black. If you want the crew to arrange the layout, table and chair setup is a paid add-on.
See all table rentals →Table rentals
- 6ft banquet tablefrom $12
- 8ft banquet tablefrom $15
- 60-inch round tablefrom $15
- 33-inch cocktail tablefrom $14
- Kids picnic tablefrom $15
Chair rentals
- White folding chairfrom $3
- Slatted resin chairfrom $5
- Lifetime chairfrom $6
- Kids chairfrom $3
Table and chair packages
- 6ft table and chairsfrom $30
- 60-inch round table and chairsfrom $40
- 8ft table and chairsfrom $45
Tablecloths, Spandex Covers and Linen Lead Times
Linen rentals cover three table sizes: floor-length cloths for 6ft banquets, 8ft banquets and 60-inch rounds are $25 each. Cocktail tables take a $20 spandex cover.
Plan linens at least two weeks out. A cloth that reaches the floor looks more formal than a bare table and hides the frame underneath. Count your tables by size first, then match one linen to each so nothing is left uncovered on the day.
See all linen rentals →Linen rental prices
- 6ft table linenfrom $25
- 8ft table linenfrom $25
- 60-inch round linenfrom $25
- Cocktail spandex linenfrom $20
Giant Lawn Game Rentals in San Marcos
Giant lawn games in San Marcos rent from $40, and the six-game lineup runs from Jenga and ring toss to cornhole and yard pong. The lawn game party package at $155 bundles several together.
Give yourself at least one month of lead time when reserving games. City parks require a shelter reservation for groups of 25 or more, so if games are part of a park picnic, secure the shelter first. Cornhole wants an open run of flat ground, while Jenga fits any level corner.
See all lawn game rentals →Yard game prices
- Giant Jengafrom $40
- Giant ring tossfrom $40
- Giant Connect 4from $50
- Giant cornholefrom $65
- Giant yard pongfrom $100
- Lawn game party packagefrom $155
Concession Machine Rentals in San Marcos
Popcorn, cotton candy and snow cone machines rent for $100 apiece in San Marcos, each stocked with supplies for 50 servings. Extra servings are added in batches of 50.
Each machine runs on one 110V outlet. In city parks, generators are allowed only at certain shelters and only to power a jumper, so ask the city about power at your shelter before booking a machine there. At home, the 100ft cord reaches from a garage outlet, and a $20 carnival theme table finishes the stand.
See all concession rentals →Concession machine prices
- Popcorn machinefrom $100
- Cotton candy machinefrom $100
- Snow cone machinefrom $100
- Generatorfrom $100
Carnival Games for Fundraisers and Field Days
Carnival game rentals include the fish bowl toss and milk bottle bash at $110 each, plus the carnival ring toss for $125. You supply the prizes.
Field days, PTA nights and church fundraisers get the most use out of a set of three. Assign each booth a volunteer, keep prizes in a bin behind the game, and add a carnival canopy and booth so the row looks like a midway. Popcorn or cotton candy machines nearby help draw a crowd.
See all carnival game rentals →Carnival game prices
- Fish bowl tossfrom $110
- Milk bottle bashfrom $110
- Carnival ring tossfrom $125
- Carnival boothfrom $150
Event Lighting and Generator Rentals in San Marcos
For San Marcos backyard events after sunset, 25ft string lights rent for $30 and 30ft globe light strands with eight bulbs are $40. Both drape easily across a tent, patio or fence.
When the nearest outlet is out of reach, our $100 generator provides 3,900 running watts on gasoline or 3,500 on propane, for as long as 18 hours based on load. A 100ft extension cord is $20. City parks allow generators only at certain shelters to power a jumper, so this setup is best suited to private property.
See event lighting rentals →Lighting and power prices
- 25ft string lightsfrom $30
- 30ft globe lightsfrom $40
- Generatorfrom $100
- 100ft extension cordfrom $20
Why book with Tents and Things
Whether the guest list is 15 or 150, here is why hosts in the hills and the valley book with us.
Up to 24 hours at the quoted price
Most competitors include about 4 hours for the same price. Our standard rate includes up to 24 hours.
Tent setup included
Our crew delivers, sets up and takes down every tent. Table and chair setup is available as an add-on.
Fully insured
Liability coverage that exceeds California state requirements.
Cleaned after every rental
A multi-step cleaning process with commercial-grade products after each event.
Code-compliant tent installs
36-inch stakes on grass and concrete blocks on hard surfaces.
No change fees
Need a new date? Reschedule under our raincheck policy. Book online 24 hours a day.
See what our customers say about us
We had the best experience with Tents & Things for our daughter’s first birthday! From the very beginning, they were so easy to work with, responsive, organized, and genuinely cared about making sure everything was perfect.
The rentals were beautiful, clean, and exactly what we envisioned. They arrived on time, set everything up seamlessly, and made the entire process completely stress-free. It was one less thing for us to worry about, which meant so much while planning a big event.
If you’re looking for a company that’s reliable, professional, and truly goes above and beyond, I can’t recommend Tents & Things enough.
Would highly recommend! Good communication both during ordering and day of. On-time delivery and pick-up, very professional.
I had a fantastic experience renting tables and chairs from Tents and Things for a backyard dinner party I hosted. Selvin was incredibly responsive throughout the process, and his prices—including delivery—were very reasonable.
The equipment was in perfect condition, and Selvin was punctual for both delivery and pickup. He went above and beyond by offering to set everything up for me and even brought extra chairs just in case I needed them. I highly recommend Tents and Things for your next event!
Great communication snow cone machine was clean , worked great and looked new . Highly recommended . Easy to pay
Great communication! Delivery & pickup went smoothly.
Planning a party in San Marcos: permits and park rules
San Marcos spells out its park shelter rules in detail, so read these before choosing a park over a backyard.
Tent and canopy permits
The San Marcos Fire Department routes tent and canopy applications through the city's Building Division, and each application must include structural and hold-down information. Ask the Building Division whether your tent size and location need a permit.
Building Division: 760-744-1050 ext. 3244. Fire Prevention: 760-744-1050 ext. 3400. Call for current fees.
Canopies at park shelters
Groups without a reservation and small or medium shelter reservations may put up two 10x10 pop-ups (10x20 total) without walls; large reservations may use three in a 10x30 layout. Any canopy bigger than 10x10 needs a Special Event Permit. Nothing may be staked into park ground, so sandbags are recommended, and camping tents are not allowed.
Jump houses and generators
Reservations are required for groups of 25 or more and for any party with an inflatable. Inflatables are limited to specific shelters, at parks such as Hollandia, Las Abejas, Simmons, Walnut Grove and Woodland, with a 15x28 ft maximum and no water features. Generators are allowed only at those parks, and only to power the jumper.
Alcohol and amplified sound
Both are off-limits in city parks unless approved through a Special Event Permit, which also covers food trucks and crowds above a shelter's stated capacity.
Special events: 760-744-9000 ext. 3505. City staff set fees based on your event.
Same-day park setups
All setup, breakdown and cleanup at a park shelter must happen on the reservation day. Shelters book online at least 8 days ahead or in person at least 4 days ahead, so lock in the shelter before you finalize rentals.
Popular events we set up
Graduation parties
Celebrating a Cal State San Marcos or Palomar College grad? A 20x30 tent with banquet tables and the lawn game package fits a backyard open house for about 50.
Park shelter birthdays
Stay inside the shelter rules with two 10x10 canopies, kids picnic tables and giant Jenga, and book a shelter that allows inflatables if a jumper is on the list.
Neighborhood and HOA socials
Cotton candy, yard pong and string lights turn a cul-de-sac or clubhouse lawn into an easy evening event.
Rehearsal dinners
Rounds dressed in floor-length linens, Lifetime chairs and globe lights under a 20x20 seat about 33 for a relaxed dinner at home.
Rentals by event type: Weddings · Birthday parties · Corporate events · Community events · HOA events · Church events · Fall festivals · School carnivals · All events we serve
Party rental delivery in San Marcos
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
We deliver to every San Marcos ZIP code and the unincorporated Lake San Marcos community, with the delivery fee calculated at checkout from your address.
Nearby cities we serve
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San Marcos party rental FAQs
How much is a tent rental in San Marcos?
Prices start at $500 for a 20x20 high peak tent; the 20x30 is $750 and the 20x40 is $950. Each includes crew setup and takedown and up to 24 hours on site, and delivery is priced at checkout.
What are table and chair rental prices in San Marcos?
Tables begin at $12 for a 6ft banquet, with 8ft banquets and 60-inch rounds at $15. White folding chairs are $3, resin chairs $5 and Lifetime chairs $6. Packages with chairs start at $30.
Which yard games can I rent in San Marcos?
Giant Jenga, ring toss, Connect 4, rustic Connect 4, cornhole and yard pong, from $40 to $100 each, or the $155 lawn game package. Book a month or more ahead.
Who handles tent permits in San Marcos?
Applications go through the city's Building Division and must include structural and hold-down details, according to the fire department's prevention page. Call 760-744-1050 ext. 3244 to ask whether your setup needs one.
Can I put up a canopy at a San Marcos park?
Yes, within limits: two 10x10 canopies without walls at most shelters, or three at large reservations. Anything larger than 10x10 needs a Special Event Permit, and stakes are not allowed, so use sandbags.
Do you deliver to every San Marcos ZIP code?
Yes: 92069, 92078, 92079 and 92096, including San Elijo Hills, Twin Oaks Valley and nearby Lake San Marcos.
Is table and chair setup included?
Our crew always sets up and takes down tents. Placing tables and chairs is available as a paid add-on.
What happens if rain cancels my party?
Our raincheck policy lets you pick a new date with no change fees.
More answers on our party rental FAQ page.
Ready to book your party rentals?
Check availability and book online 24 hours a day, or call (619) 289-8618.
Prices are starting rental prices as of October 2026; delivery fees are calculated at checkout. Permit and park rules summarized from City of San Marcos sources as of October 2026; confirm with the city before your event. Last updated October 2026.