Homecoming Event Rentals
Homecoming week is five events, not one. Here's what to put where.
Homecoming is the one week of the year where alumni, current students and families are all on campus at the same time. That's three audiences with different tolerances, and one attraction mix won't serve all of them.
Talk to us about the whole week, not one day. We can move equipment between the quad, the tailgate lot and the alumni event rather than quoting each in isolation — which usually costs less than three separate rentals.
By event
- Quad or campus kickoff. High-visibility anchor. The 26-foot rock wall or a big obstacle course — something students walk past between classes and stop for.
- Pep rally / spirit night. Competition formats. Knockerballs and two-lane obstacle courses run as class or Greek-house brackets.
- Tailgate. Small footprint, fast rounds, generator required. See our tailgating guide.
- Alumni and family event. This is where you need kid-friendly units. Alumni bring children; give them somewhere to go and alumni stay longer and give more.
- Late-night student event. Velcro wall, axe throw simulator, zorb balls. Lit, staffed and loud.
The alumni-with-kids gap
The most commonly missed piece of homecoming planning: alumni events are built entirely for adults, then alumni show up with a five-year-old and leave after forty minutes. One bounce house in the corner of the alumni tent changes the length of the whole event. It is the cheapest thing on this page and the one we'd argue hardest for.
Planning a multi-day week
- Book the week as one job. Moving equipment across campus is cheaper than three deliveries.
- Lock dates early. Homecoming lands in the middle of fall festival season, our busiest stretch. Weeks of lead time, not days.
- Staffing across days. We can attendant some events and not others — tell us which need coverage.
The practical stuff
- Power: dedicated 20 amp circuit per blower within 100 feet. Quads and lots usually have nothing usable, so generators come from us — one per inflatable.
- Surface: grass staked, concrete and lots sandbagged.
- Insurance: certificate naming the university, 4.5% of the order. Most campuses require it — get us their exact wording early, since university risk management is slower than you expect.
- Access: 36 inches for a bounce house, 42 for a bigger game.
- Supervision: one monitor per unit, 200 lb per rider.
Common questions
Can you cover multiple homecoming events in one week?
Yes, and it's usually cheaper than booking them separately. Give us the whole schedule.
How early should we book?
Weeks out. Homecoming falls inside our busiest season and campus risk management paperwork adds time on your side too.
What does the university need from you?
Usually a certificate of insurance naming the institution. Send us the wording their risk office requires and we'll match it.
What works for a mixed alumni and family crowd?
One kid-friendly unit plus one adult competition unit. Do not build an alumni event with adults-only attractions.
Plan homecoming week
Send us the full schedule and locations. We'll quote it as one job.
Call 504-467-9424 All college events