At a glance
A concise look at event demand and the professionals behind it.
This reference brings together the latest available national figures on the event-rental market, weddings, high school graduations, and event-planning work. Each statistic links directly to the organization that published it, so readers can check the original context before quoting it.
Event rental includes the temporary equipment and infrastructure used for gatherings, including tents, tables, chairs, décor, lighting, staging, and related services.
Citable figures
Event and celebration statistics.
Use the linked source beside every figure for its full definition, coverage, and methodology.
$4.8 billion
U.S. event-rental revenue in 2023
The American Rental Association reported approximately $4.8 billion in U.S. event-rental revenue for 2023.
Source: American Rental Association, 2025$5.3 billion
U.S. event-rental revenue in 2024
The same ARA report says 2024 event-rental revenue reached $5.3 billion, a 10.8% increase from 2023.
Source: American Rental Association, 20254.6%
Projected event-rental revenue growth for 2025
ARA projected another 4.6% year-over-year increase for the U.S. event-rental industry in 2025.
Source: American Rental Association, 2025 projection2,128,446
Marriages in the United States in 2024
The CDC’s provisional national count for 2024 was 2,128,446 marriages, or 6.3 marriages per 1,000 people.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, 2024 provisional data3,555,400
U.S. high school graduates in 2024–25
The National Center for Education Statistics estimates 3,555,400 public and private high school graduates for the 2024–25 school year.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2024–25 estimate172,100
U.S. meeting, convention, and event planner jobs in 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted about 172,100 jobs in this occupation in 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20256%
Projected event-planner employment growth, 2025–35
BLS projects employment for meeting, convention, and event planners to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 16,800 openings each year on average.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025–35 projectionMethodology & sources
How to read this page.
Figures are drawn from the most recent publication available from each named source as of October 27, 2026. Dollar figures and growth projections describe the U.S. event-rental industry as reported by the American Rental Association. Marriage counts are provisional national figures from the CDC. Graduation and employment figures come from federal education and labor data.
Sources use different collection methods and reporting periods. This page does not combine the figures into a market-size estimate or use them to predict any one company’s results.
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Suggested citation
Divine Party Rentals. “U.S. Event Rental & Celebration Statistics: 2026 Snapshot.” Updated October 27, 2026. https://divinepartyrentals.com/event-rental-statistics
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