Big Ten Rentals

Big Ten Rentals is a party rental business in Iowa City, IA. They rent event tents, portable bleachers, tables and chairs, crowd control equipment, and more, serving weddings, backyard parties, and other events. The business holds a rating of 3.80 based on customer reviews. In 1986, it moved to a commercial location, became incorporated, and expanded its inventory to include tents. Today, its inventories of tents, bleachers, flooring, audio and video equipment, lighting, food service equipment, and more fill over 40,000 square feet. The company describes its vast tent inventory as placing it among the top providers of quality tents in Iowa and the Midwest, and it is also the largest provider of Interactive Entertainment in the state, offering over 20 interactive inflatable games and carnival equipment. They can accommodate nearly any situation with heating, air conditioning, lighting, and flooring for events. The business also purchased Spielman's Event Services, which closed in April 2020 due to the pandemic, and continues to serve customers in and around the Cedar Rapids area. Summer hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 8 am to noon, while winter hours (October 15 through April 15) are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The main location is at 1820 Boyrum St in Iowa City, about a tenth of a mile from the Sudanese Community Center, a short distance from Highway 6 East and South Gilbert Street, and roughly half a mile from Highland Park and the United States Post Office. Big Ten Rentals has served the Iowa City area since 1981, and its staff handles event set-up for small to large events, from manpower management to equipment tracking.