College & Greek Life Event Rentals: Large-Format Gear Delivered to Your Campus
Who Books College & Greek Life Event Rentals?
This is a large-event service. We lead with big equipment because travel to campuses outside Greater Baton Rouge only makes sense for events with real scale.
Which Campus Events Do We Outfit?
Greysons outfits these college and Greek life events:
- Welcome week and move-in activations
- Greek Week competitions and chapter field events
- Homecoming week attractions
- Philanthropy events and fundraisers
- Spring fling
- Family weekend
- Finals-week de-stress events
- Campus carnivals
What Equipment Works for Campus Events?
How Do the Main Campus Events Compare?
| Event | Who usually books | Equipment that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Week | Chapter social chairs | Obstacle courses, inflatable mazes, bungee trampolines |
| Homecoming | Student-activities offices, committees | Carnival rides, trackless trains, concessions |
| Welcome week | Student-activities offices | Inflatable mazes, obstacle courses, event staff |
| Philanthropy events | Chapters, student organizations | Dunk tanks, concessions, games |
| Campus carnival | Programming boards, organizations | Carnival rides, trackless trains, concessions, event staff |
How Does Booking and Setup Work?
Booking starts with a call to (225) 436-6520. Book as soon as your date is set.
- Call with your date, campus or venue, and expected crowd size.
- Choose large-format equipment that fits the event.
- Receive a per-event quote, with delivery at $2.75 per mile from Gonzales.
- Request a certificate of insurance for your university or venue.
- Submit a tax-exempt form before delivery if your institution qualifies.
- Greysons crews deliver, set up, and anchor each unit before guests arrive.
- Crews return to take down and remove the equipment after your event.
You provide the event date, the site, and any approvals from your facilities or student-activities office. We set up on grass, concrete, asphalt, or indoors, and we bring generators when power is not close.
What Does It Cost?
Larger setups such as carnival rides, trackless trains, and multi-unit events with staff are quoted per event. Delivery is $2.75 per mile from our Gonzales shop.
Larger out-of-state events carry a minimum equipment order. Call (225) 436-6520 for the current figure.
What Insurance, Safety, and Campus Compliance Does Greysons Provide?
Greysons Events & Entertainment is fully insured. We provide certificates of insurance on request, including one naming the university as additional insured.
- Operators are trained through the SIOTOS inflatable safety program.
- Every unit is cleaned and inspected before it ships.
- Anchoring uses water ballast and weighted systems that meet manufacturer specification, so no stakes enter campus turf.
- Sales tax applies unless a tax-exempt form is submitted before delivery.
Call to discuss payment arrangements for your institution. Details are on our insurance and campus compliance page and our university and district booking page.
Where Do We Deliver College & Greek Life Rentals?
Greysons delivers from Gonzales, LA to college towns in Mississippi and Arkansas. Each page below covers that town’s campuses and events.
- Event rentals in Jackson, MS for Jackson State, Belhaven, and Millsaps, about 150 miles and two and a half hours from our shop
- Event rentals in Oxford, MS for Ole Miss, about 400 miles and six hours away
- Event rentals in Little Rock, AR for UA Little Rock, about 440 miles away
- Event rentals in Conway, AR for UCA and Hendrix, about 470 miles away
- Event rentals in Fayetteville, AR for the University of Arkansas, about 620 miles away
- Event rentals in Baton Rouge, LA, our nearest large market
See every campus market on our state pages for Mississippi and Arkansas. Delivery details are on our delivery and travel page.
Frequently Asked Questions: College & Greek Life Event Rentals
Can you set up on a campus green or athletic turf?
Yes, with campus approval, we anchor with water ballast and weights, so no stakes enter the turf.
FULL ANSWER
Many campus greens and athletic surfaces prohibit staking. Greysons uses weighted and water-ballast systems that meet manufacturer specification without penetrating the surface. We coordinate with your facilities or student-activities office. See our insurance and campus compliance page.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance naming our university?
Yes, Greysons provides certificates of insurance on request, including one naming the university as additional insured.
FULL ANSWER
Send us your university or venue name and any wording your risk office requires. Greysons Events & Entertainment is fully insured. Our university and district booking page explains how institutions work with us.
How much does it cost to rent carnival rides for Greek Week?
Large events are quoted per event, and delivery is $2.75 per mile from our Gonzales shop.
FULL ANSWER
Pricing depends on the equipment, crew, and distance from Gonzales. Call (225) 436-6520 with your date and campus for a quote. Browse carnival and mechanical rides to see what we deliver.
How far in advance should a chapter book for homecoming?
Book as soon as your date is set, because large events need crew and equipment lined up early.
FULL ANSWER
Homecoming and Greek Week dates are shared by many organizations, so early calls help. Call (225) 436-6520 once your date is confirmed. Our delivery and travel page covers travel details.
Do you deliver outside Louisiana, and is there a minimum order?
Yes, we deliver to Mississippi and Arkansas, and larger out-of-state events carry a minimum equipment order.
FULL ANSWER
Greysons dispatches from Gonzales, LA at $2.75 per mile. Call (225) 436-6520 for the current minimum figure. See the pages for Mississippi and Arkansas campuses.
Are your operators trained and your equipment inspected?
Yes, operators are trained through the SIOTOS inflatable safety program, and every unit is cleaned and inspected before shipping.
FULL ANSWER
Greysons Events & Entertainment has served customers since 2018 and carries full insurance. Crews anchor every unit to manufacturer specification. Read more on our insurance and campus compliance page.
What equipment works for a Greek philanthropy event?
Dunk tanks, concessions, obstacle courses, and games suit philanthropy events because they draw crowds and handle large groups.
FULL ANSWER
A dunk tank gives members a visible attraction at the center of the event. Concessions keep guests on site longer. We will help you match equipment to your crowd size.
Can you handle welcome week for a student-activities office?
Yes, Greysons supplies rides, trains, concessions, and trained staff for welcome week activations at campuses we serve.
FULL ANSWER
Welcome week works best with high-capacity attractions such as inflatable mazes and obstacle courses. We coordinate setup with your student-activities office. Call (225) 436-6520 to confirm availability for your campus.
Plan Your Next Event with Greysons
It's easy to check availability and to make a reservation! Just click the "Start Here" button to the right and enter the date and times of your event. As you browse the site, you will be presented with all the items available on your selected date.
