Pole Tent Sketch
Shown above: a 20' x 20' pole
tent.  Includes 1 center pole, 8
side poles and 12 ground stakes.
Tent Size
L x W
Area
Sq Ft
Stand Up
Cocktail
6 sf/per
Sit-Down Dinner
10 sf/per
Wedding
Recpt
20 sf/per
10' x 10'
100
10
N/A
N/A
10' x 20'
200
25
N/A
N/A
12' x 12'
144
20
N/A
N/A
15' x 15'
225
25
24
N/A
15' x 30'
450
60
36
N/A
20' x 20'
400
60
40
20
20' x 30'
600
100
60
30
20' x 40'
800
133
80
40
20' x 60'
1200
200
120
60
20' x 80'
1600
267
160
80
20' x 100'
2000
333
200
100
30' x 30'
900
150
90
45
30' x 40'
1200
200
120
60
30' x 45'
1350
225
135
70
30' x 60'
1800
300
180
90
30' x 90'
2700
450
270
135
40' x 40'
1600
267
160
80
40' x 60'
2400
400
240
120
40' x 80'
3200
533
320
160
40' x 100'
4000
667
400
200
40' x 120'
4800
800
480
240
40' x 140'
5600
933
560
280
40' x 160'
6400
1066
640
320
40' x 180'
7200
1200
720
360
40' x 200'
8000
1333
800
400
40' x 220'
8800
1467
880
440
40' x 240'
9600
1600
960
480
60' x 60'
3600
600
360
180
60' x 90'
5400
900
540
270
60' x 120'
7200
1200
720
360
Size and Capacity Information
Pole Tent Sketch
Shown above: a 20' x 30' pole tent.  Includes
2 center poles, 10 side poles and 14 ground
stakes.
Several sizes of tents are available for your special event.  However, there are several factors
that must be considered when selecting the appropriate size of tent.  A very general rule of
thumb is to allow for approximately 10 square foot of tent per person for a seated event when
using standard banquet tables.  That value is increased to approximately 12 square foot per
person when using round tables, therefore more space will be required.  Additional square
footage needs to be added for other things you wish to place inside the tent.  Below are a few
things to consider...
  • Dance Floor
  • Band or DJ
  • Bar or Beverage Area
  • Cake Table
  • Gift Table
  • Video Screen / Flat Screens
  • Stages or Platforms
  • PA Systems
  • Special Lighting
  • Portable Heaters
  • Trash Cans
SHOWN ABOVE: Inside corner view of a 40' x 100' blue & white
pole tent filled with standard 6 foot white banquet tables and all
white folding chairs.  A maximum recommended capacity using
banquet tables for this tent is estimated at 400 people which still
allows room for food and beverage areas.
Tent Color Chart
RED              BLUE             WHITE        LT BLUE         YELLOW        GREEN          ROSE          ORANGE