School Fall Festival Rentals
The biggest school event of the year. Here's how to build one that doesn't end in forty-minute lines.
A fall festival lives or dies on throughput, not on how many attractions you rent. Six units that keep kids moving beat ten units with lines nobody will stand in.
Tell us your expected headcount and how many hours you're open, and we'll size the mix. Book 6 to 8 weeks out — October Saturdays are the single busiest slot of our year and they sell out first.
What actually works at a fall festival
- One big anchor. A giant slide, obstacle course or the 26-foot rock wall. It's the photo everyone posts and the thing that pulls families across the yard.
- Two or three high-turnover units. Bounce houses and basketball games move kids through fast and soak up the crowd between anchor rides.
- A competition unit for the older kids. Knockerballs, zorb balls, archery tag or the axe throw simulator. Middle schoolers won't queue for a bounce house.
- A revenue add-on. Spin art, pucker powder and stuff-a-bear with custom t-shirts sell tickets on top of admission.
- A dunk tank if you have a willing principal. Nothing else raises money like it.
Plan it with us, not around us
Site visit
We walk your campus, check where power actually is versus where the plan says, and measure the setup area. Trees, overhangs, playground equipment and A/C units all limit what fits.
Layout and flow
We place attractions so queues don't collide with food lines or block a fire lane, and so the anchor is visible from the entrance.
Throughput math
We size the mix to your headcount and open hours so kids keep moving. That's the difference between a festival parents remember and one they complain about.
The practical stuff
- Power: each blower needs a dedicated 20 amp circuit within 100 feet. If your setup area is a field with no outlet, we rent generators — one per inflatable.
- Surface: grass gets staked, concrete gets sandbagged. Both work.
- Access: we need 36 inches of gate clearance for a bounce house, 42 for a bigger game.
- Insurance: certificate of insurance naming your school at 4.5% of the order. Most districts require it — get us the exact wording they want.
- Staffing: one monitor per unit. We can supply trained attendants so your volunteers aren't running attractions.
Common questions
How far in advance should we book a fall festival?
Six to eight weeks minimum. October weekends book earliest — if your festival is the last two Saturdays of October, get on the calendar by August.
How many attractions do we need?
It depends on headcount and hours, not on budget alone. Give us both numbers and we'll tell you the honest answer, including when you're renting more than you need.
What if it rains?
Cancel at least two days out and everything you've paid becomes a raincheck, good for three months. Inside two days, payments are forfeited. For a big festival, talk to us early about a rain date.
Can you provide staff?
Yes. Trained attendants for the run of the event. Worth it for a rock wall or dunk tank.
Get your date on the calendar
Tell us your headcount, hours and campus. We'll size the mix and set up a site visit.
Call 504-467-9424 All school events