Tent Capacity Chart
Tent Size
Square FeetTheater Style
CocktailsPlated Meal
Buffet Meal
6 sq. ft. per person
8 sq. ft. per person
10 sq. ft. per person
12 sq. ft. per person
Frame Tent
10' x 10'1001612108
10' x 20'20032252016
10' x 30'30048383024
15' x 15'22537282218
15' x 30'45074564436
20' x 20'40066504033
20' x 30'600100756050
20' x 40'8001331008066
30' x 30'9001501129075
30' x 45'1350225168135112
30' x 60'1800300224180149
30' x 75'2250375280225186
40' x 40'1600266200160133
40' x 60'2400400300240200
40' x 80'3200533400320266
40' x 80'4000667500400333
Pole Tent
60' x 40'2400400300240200
60' x 70'4200700525420350
60' x 100'60001000750600500
60' x 160'78001300975780650
60' x 160'960016001200960800

Tent Sizing Worksheet
Event DescriptionSize Recommendation
Guests seated at round tables
12 sq. ft. per person
Guests seated at banquet tables10 sq. ft. per person
Theater seating/standing6 sq. ft. per person
Guest standing with small tables8 sq. ft. per person
Head table20 sq. ft. per person
Buffet Table100 sq. ft. Per Table
3' round cake, beverage or guest book
50 sq. ft.
4' round cake or guest book table75 sq. ft.
Gift table75 sq. ft.
Bar100 sq. ft. per 100 Guests
Disc Jockey50 sq. ft.
Band30 sq. ft. per person
Dance Floor6 sq. ft. per person