Chairs for University Commencements and College Graduations

rows and rows of white chairs

The months of May and June is the Graduation season for Universities and Colleges across the country. Also known as Commencements, these events are most often held on a Saturday or Sunday.  Event Central has developed a significant chair inventory, as well as an inventory handling system, and the expertise to service this niche market. This photo essay illustrates [...]

The IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage

IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation and Maintenance of Tentage

One of the most credible sources of technical documentation for tent rental experts is the IFAI Procedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage. The handbook is the brain-child of the Educational Committee of (IFAI) Tent Rental Division. Now, in it’s third edition, the handbook has been developed by a forward thinking group of rental [...]

Used Concrete Tent Ballasting Weights 500# 1000# and 1800#

Used Tent Ballast For Sale

For Sale: Gently used Concrete Ballast Tent Weights for anchoring tents and structures – 500#,  1000# and 1800#. These concrete blocks were designed by tent professionals for ease in handling, storage and anchoring tents.   Round Safeblock Specifications: The blocks are poured in concrete forms using standard mix concrete Tent to ratchet attach point is [...]

Tent and Party Rental 105 – What is a Tensile Structure Tent

IFAI Tensile Tent Drawing

  The following is a Infographic produced using some of the technical data provided in the IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage You can also learn more about the 4 other common types of rental tents by linking to: Pole-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Bail-Ring Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Pipe Frame-Supported Tents [...]

Tent and Party Rental 104 – What is a Box Beam Structure

The following is a Infographic produced using some of the technical data provided in the IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage   Pole-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Bail-Ring Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Pipe Frame-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Tensile Structure Rental Tents  

Tent and Party Rental 103 – What is a Pipe Frame Tent

The following is a Infographic produced using some of the technical data provided in the IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage Pole-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Bail-Ring Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Box-Beam Frame-Supported Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Tensile Structure Rental Tents  

Tent and Party Rental 102 – What is a Bail Ring Tent

Bail Ring Tent

The following is a Infographic produced using some of the technical data provided in the IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage Pole-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Pipe Frame-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Box-Beam Frame-Supported Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Tensile Structure Rental Tents  

Tent and Party Rental 101 – What is a Pole Supported Tent

The following is a Infographic produced using some of the technical data provided in the IFAI Proceedural Handbook for the Safe Installation of Tentage Bail-Ring Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Pipe Frame-Supported Tents Through 60-Foot Widths Box-Beam Frame-Supported Tents Through 100-Foot Widths Tensile Structure Rental Tents  

Matra Spring Training Tent Setup Underway at Event Central

Granite Stage at Rental Store Warehouse

Preparations are underway for the MATRA Spring Training, to be held at Event Central, Mechanicsburg, PA.    We will be transforming the Tent Wash Bay into seating for 100 with Stage, Projector and Screen.  We have created a venue for the Breakfast and Lunch by building a raised stage off the dock doors and installing [...]

Preventative Maintenance Key to Delivering Quality Rentals

Quality party rental by Event Central

Winter projects are one of the “behind the scenes” activities that are critical to delivering the highest quality rentals. Between December 1 and April 15, our operations department conducts a Preventative Maintenance Program which is a keystone to our service. This annual winter maintenance is broken up into 13 separate projects. Each project has a [...]