Christmas Party Rentals Knoxville — Heated Tents, Tables & Winter Fun
Heated sidewall tents, banquet tables, chairs, patio heaters and indoor-safe inflatables — everything it takes to run a real Christmas party in Knoxville when the high is 47°F and it is dark by 5:15pm. Corporate, church and family events across East Tennessee since 2020.
Most December parties come down to one question: where do sixty people actually stand? A heated tent with sidewalls answers it in a company parking lot, a church courtyard or a Farragut backyard.
December in East Tennessee Is Colder and Darker Than You Plan For
Knoxville Decembers sit in the awkward middle. Highs run 45–50°F, lows dip near 30, the sun is gone by about 5:15pm, and it rains more than people remember. Too cold for chairs on the lawn — nowhere near cold enough to justify a hotel ballroom for a hundred people. So the party gets crammed into a break room or a hall that seats forty, and half the guest list stands in the hallway.
A framed tent with sidewalls and a few propane heaters solves that for a fraction of a venue bill. We set them in company lots off Lovell Road, on church grounds in Powell and Halls, in Hardin Valley backyards and on gravel toward Clinton and Oak Ridge. Add tables and chairs and you have a venue twenty feet from your own door — no shuttle, no room minimum, no catering markup.
We serve Knoxville, Farragut, Bearden, Fountain City, Powell, Halls, Karns, Corryton, Hardin Valley, Concord, Seymour, Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge, Clinton and Sevierville. Planning a New Year’s Eve party or a general end-of-year gathering instead? Start with our broader holiday party rentals in Knoxville page — this one is built for Christmas and cold-weather setups.
What to Rent for a Knoxville Christmas Party
Heat and seating first, entertainment second — that is the order that makes a December event work. Everything below is a dry, cold-weather setup.
Heated Tents
From $129
A framed tent with sidewalls turns a driveway, church lot or grass field into a room you can actually heat. We set 10×10 through 20×40 and larger, and check the site first so stakes or weights land somewhere legal.
Perfect for: corporate parking-lot parties, church courtyards, Farragut and Hardin Valley backyards
Outdoor Heaters
From $99 / day
Propane patio heaters are what make a 40-degree December night workable under a tent. Plan roughly one heater per 100–150 square feet enclosed, and more if a sidewall stays open for a food line.
Perfect for: any December event where guests will stand still for more than ten minutes
Tables, Chairs & Linens
Tables from $15 · Chairs from $3
Six-foot banquets, 60-inch rounds and white folding chairs — the unglamorous half of every Christmas party. Rounds of eight seat a dinner; banquets suit buffets, gift tables and cocoa stations.
Perfect for: employee dinners, church fellowship halls, catered holiday luncheons
Mechanical Bull
From $1,099 / 3 hrs
The attraction that turns a room full of coworkers into a cheering section. Our operator runs every ride, slows it down for first-timers and keeps the line moving for three hours — delivery, setup, the inflatable safety surround and teardown included. Extra hours are $100. It needs about a 20×20 space and 8 feet of clearance, so it fits in most event halls and warehouses.
Perfect for: office Christmas parties, company holiday dinners, adult church socials, New Year’s Eve
Santa & Gingerbread Bounce Houses
From $229
Holiday-themed 13×13 bounce houses — the Santa Claus and the Gingerbread Man. Both stand about 15 feet tall, so they go outdoors or in a gym with a high ceiling. Add the second one for $100 with the Winter Double-Up.
Perfect for: church Christmas parties, school winter carnivals, family Christmas get-togethers
12-ft Giant Snow Globe
From $339
A walk-in inflatable snow globe guests step inside for photos — the backdrop everybody posts. 12×12 footprint, about 14 feet tall, dry and cold-weather friendly.
Perfect for: tree lightings, corporate holiday parties, church Christmas events, holiday markets
360 Photo Booth
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The best thing you can put in a room full of adults in ugly sweaters. Guests step on, the arm spins, and everyone leaves with a share-ready clip — free content for your company page.
Perfect for: corporate holiday parties, office Christmas dinners, adult church socials
Indoor Bounce Houses
From $129
Winter setups run in gyms and fellowship halls, not wet grass. We have 24 bounce houses and will point you to the units that clear a gym ceiling and fit a double door — measure both first.
Perfect for: kids’ Christmas parties, church children’s programs, indoor winter birthdays
Hot Cocoa & Concessions
From $69
Hot cocoa, popcorn and cotton candy carry a winter event the way a snow cone machine carries a summer one. The cocoa station beside the heaters is where everyone ends up standing anyway.
Perfect for: live nativities, tree lightings, outreach nights, school and church programs
Generators
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Parking lots, ball fields and church back lots rarely have the power a lit event needs. We carry 12 generators and size one to your blowers, lights and cocoa machines so you are not guessing.
Perfect for: parking-lot events, field setups, anywhere the nearest outlet is a hundred feet away
Outdoor Movie Screen
From $399
Full dark by 5:15pm is the one thing December does better than July for a movie night. Pair the screen with heaters and chairs and a Christmas movie can start at a reasonable hour.
Perfect for: church youth nights, neighborhood Christmas movie nights, family break gatherings
Christmas Party Packages, Priced Out
Three setups we build over and over every December. Mix and match — these are starting points, not rules.
Heated Tent Dinner for 40
From $712
- 20×20 high peak tent
- 5 × 60-inch round tables
- 40 white folding chairs
- 2 outdoor patio heaters
The church-courtyard and backyard Christmas dinner setup. Add sidewalls, lighting or a generator if the site needs it.
Office Party Showstopper
From $1,858
- Mechanical bull, 3 hours with our operator
- 360 photo booth, 3 hours
The two things coworkers actually talk about on Monday. Works in an event hall, warehouse or a heated tent.
Kids’ Christmas Double
From $557
- Santa Claus bounce house
- Gingerbread Man bounce house (Winter Double-Up, $100)
- 10×20 canopy tent
- 1 outdoor heater
Two bounce houses means no line and twice the kids jumping — the tent and heater keep the parents warm.
Package prices are built from our standard rates, before zone-based delivery and tax. A $50 non-refundable deposit holds your date. Your quote confirms everything.
Winter Special · Nov 1 – Feb 28
Winter Double-Up: Add a Second Bounce House for $100
Book any bounce house or combo for a party between November 1 and February 28 and add a second bounce house — same day, same address — for just $100. Two units means no lines, more kids jumping and a party that looks twice as big. Indoors or out, dry units only.
Check Availability Text Us “Double-Up”
Mention “Winter Double-Up” in your booking notes or text us and we apply it to your order. Second unit must be a standard bounce house. $50 non-refundable deposit holds your date.
Six Things We Tell Every December Customer
Five years of winter events in East Tennessee, boiled down to the advice that changes how your party goes.
1. Lock December Dates by Early November
The first two weekends of December are the tightest booking window we have all year — every Knoxville-area employer and church picks them at once. If your corporate party lands there, hold the date by the first week of November. After that we are working from whatever tents and heaters are left.
2. Measure Before You Fall in Love With an Inflatable
Indoor units live or die on two numbers: ceiling height and your widest door. Our Santa and Gingerbread bounce houses need 15–16 feet of clear ceiling, but 22 of our inflatables stand 9 feet or less and fit most gyms and fellowship halls. Every indoor setup needs a 36-inch door minimum, and basketball goals, fans and sprinkler heads count against you. Measure, then call us with the numbers.
3. Heat the Tent, Do Not Just Cover It
A tent with no sidewalls in a 20 mph December wind is a roof, not a room. Sidewalls plus propane heaters turn an unusable backyard or parking lot into a real venue when highs run 45–50°F and lows near 30. Budget one heater per 100–150 square feet, entrance downwind.
4. Dry Units Only From November Through March
We do not rent water slides, dunk tanks or any wet unit in winter — nobody has fun soaked at 38°F and vinyl does not behave in the cold. Everything here is a dry setup; save the water rentals for May.
5. Sort Out Power Before You Sort Out Anything Else
Every inflatable needs its own 20-amp circuit, and holiday lighting plus a cocoa machine trips a shared circuit fast. In a parking lot, a field, or over 100 feet from an outlet, put a generator on the order. We carry 12 and size to your load.
6. Plan the Whole Event Around 5:15pm
Sunset in mid-December Knoxville is about 5:15pm, so a 6:00pm start is a night event whether you planned one or not. Add string lighting, put the movie screen or photo booth in the dark half, and run the outdoor portion first. Load-out is in the dark too — warn your venue.
How Booking Works
Four steps, no surprises, and paperwork that will not stall in your accounting department.
Send Us the Date and the Address
Send the quote form or call (865) 419-0090 with your date, venue and rough headcount. Parking lot, gym, backyard or field — the surface changes what we bring.
We Quote It With the Paperwork Attached
You get an itemized quote plus our W-9 and a certificate of insurance naming your organization. We take purchase orders and invoice net-30, so it clears procurement without a scramble.
A $50 Non-Refundable Deposit Holds the Date
A $50 non-refundable deposit locks your equipment and delivery window. Balance is due at setup; average orders land around $450.
We Deliver, Set Up and Tear Down
Our crews arrive early, stake or weight the tent, stage heaters and tables, then come back at the end of the night. You run the party; we handle the truck.
Why Knoxville Organizations Book Us for December
Paperwork That Clears Procurement
Fully insured, COI on request, plus a W-9, purchase orders and net-30 terms. ORNL, TVA, Pilot, Regal, Scripps, Bush Brothers, Covenant Health and DENSO teams all buy this way.
120+ Items, Winter Ready
Tents, heaters, generators, tables, chairs, concessions and 24 bounce houses — 120+ rental items on 3 trucks, 6 box trucks and 5 trailers. One vendor, one invoice, one delivery window.
We Actually Drive These Roads
Locally owned since 2020, running Knoxville, Farragut, Powell, Halls, Karns, Hardin Valley, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maryville and Sevierville. We know which church lots flood and which driveways a box truck cannot take.
1,000+ 5-Star Reviews
Five years of Knoxville parties and 1,000+ 5-star reviews behind them. Clean equipment, crews that show up in the window they promised, and a phone a real person answers.
Christmas & Winter Rental Questions
How much does a heated tent rental in Knoxville cost for a Christmas party?
Tents start at $129 and go up with size, sidewalls and lighting; heaters are quoted separately, since how many you need depends on how much of the tent is enclosed. A tent, sidewalls, heaters, tables and chairs together runs well above our $450 average order. Send the date, headcount and surface and we will price it in one quote.
Can we really do a bounce house in December in Knoxville?
Yes, indoors. Winter inflatables go in gyms, fellowship halls and rec centers rather than out on cold wet grass, and they are one of the best things you can do for kids stuck inside over Christmas break. You need clear ceiling height and a door wide enough to walk the unit through — measure both, then call (865) 419-0090.
Do you rent water slides or wet units in the winter?
No. From November through March we run dry units only — no water slides, no dunk tanks, no foam. Nobody enjoys being soaked at 38 degrees and vinyl does not behave in the cold. Everything on this page is a dry winter setup.
Do you provide a W-9, a COI and accept purchase orders?
Yes to all three. We are fully insured, we issue a certificate of insurance naming your company, church or venue as additional insured, we provide a current W-9, and we accept purchase orders with net-30 invoicing. If procurement has a vendor packet, send it over and we will fill it out.
How far out should we book a corporate Christmas party?
Book by early November for December dates, sooner for the first two weekends. Those weekends are the tightest inventory window of our year because every employer and church in the area picks them at once. A $50 non-refundable deposit holds your date and equipment.
What happens if it rains or snows on our date?
A tent with sidewalls handles rain and cold fine, which is why we push tents for December. We do not run inflatables in lightning or sustained high winds, and if unsafe weather forces a cancellation we will work with you on rescheduling. The $50 deposit is non-refundable, but we would rather move your event than lose it.
What if our venue has no power — a parking lot or a field?
That is what generators are for, and we carry 12. Every inflatable blower needs its own 20-amp circuit, and heaters, lights and concession machines add up on top of that. Send the equipment list and we will size the generator for you.
What is your deposit and cancellation policy?
A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves your date and equipment; the balance is due at setup. That deposit holds your spot on a December calendar that fills early, so the sooner it is in, the safer your date. Call (865) 419-0090 or use the online quote form.
What is your cold-weather and rain policy?
We set up in the cold — tents, heaters, tables, chairs, games and the mechanical bull all run fine on a 35-degree night, and indoor setups are never affected by weather. What we will not do is put an inflatable on ice or snow or run it in freezing rain, because frozen vinyl and slick ground are not safe. Light rain is fine on most units. If ice, snow or a storm is in the forecast, call us by 8 AM on your event day and we will move your $50 deposit to a new date within 12 months. Sustained winds of 20 mph or more, or any lightning, mean inflatables come down for safety.
Is a mechanical bull a good idea for a Christmas or holiday party?
It is our most-booked adult attraction from October through New Year’s. $1,099 covers three hours with our operator, delivery, setup, the inflatable safety surround and teardown, and extra hours are $100. It needs about a 20×20 space and 8 feet of clearance, so it fits in most event halls, warehouses and gyms as well as outdoors. We have two bulls, and December Fridays and Saturdays go first.
What is the Winter Double-Up deal?
Book any bounce house or combo for a party between November 1 and February 28 and add a second standard bounce house for the same day and address for $100. Mention “Winter Double-Up” in your booking notes or text us at (865) 419-0090 and we apply it to your order. A $50 non-refundable deposit holds your date.