If you are putting together a family day, a school carnival, a Dinner and Dance, a roadshow or a big birthday, you are really hiring a stack of separate things: the games, the inflatables, the food, the staging and the equipment that keeps it all running. The best event rental Singapore organisers lean on are the teams who can supply that stack reliably, on time, with the manpower to actually run it.
I work with events and rental businesses across Singapore, including my own Arcade Rental client, so I know the questions that decide whether a setup goes smoothly: is delivery and teardown in the price, is manpower included, and is the operator properly insured. The eight companies below are the one-stop teams I would trust to bring the bulk of an event, and further down I route you to a specialist guide for each individual rental.
This is the pillar of my Terris Recommends event rental series. For a full funfair specifically, see my best carnival rental companies in Singapore guide, and for a fully planned company event see my best event companies in Singapore guide.
Key Takeaways
- 1 Event rental is priced per item plus delivery, setup and teardown, so your total scales with how many games, food stations and pieces of equipment you add.
- 2 For a fully handled event, Carnival Empire and Mega Events are my one-stop picks. For sheer stock and volume, Funfair.sg and FunCo lead, and Carnival People is the value choice.
- 3 Decide early whether you want one vendor for everything or specialists per item. Bundling simplifies the bill; a specialist usually has better stock for one specific thing.
- 4 Always check three things: is manpower included, is the operator BizSafe certified and insured for setups, and is any live food station run by an SFA-licensed caterer.
- 5 This pillar routes down to my category guides, from arcade machines and bouncy castles to live food stations, tentage, LED screens and event cooling.
What to look for in an event rental company
The first thing I check is the breadth and depth of the inventory. A strong one-stop event company can supply carnival games, arcade machines, inflatables, live food stations, furniture, tentage and AV from a single warehouse, which means fewer vendors to coordinate and one point of contact if something runs late. Depth of stock also means they can fulfil a big order without sub-renting at a markup.
Then the practical checks. Confirm whether manpower is included, because a game booth or food cart without a host is far less engaging. Insist on a BizSafe-certified, insured operator for inflatables, staging and any rigging, and use an SFA-licensed caterer for any live food station. With crowds and children around, safety is not the place to save money.
On cost, event rental is priced per item plus delivery, setup and teardown, and packages bring the per-unit rate down. Ask for an itemised quote that separates games, food, equipment and manpower so you can flex the scope to your budget.
How the best event rental companies in Singapore compare
| Company | Known for | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Empire | Full-service carnivals with on-site management | Hands-off, fully run events |
| Mega Events | Rental bundled with production and staging | Carnival plus a bigger event setup |
| Funfair.sg | High-volume booth and equipment rental | Large funfairs needing lots of stock |
| FunCo | Widest catalogue, 200+ game booths | Variety-heavy, games-led events |
| Big Top Events | Broad rental catalogue across categories | Mixing games, food and equipment |
| Carnival People | Value rental with setup included | Budget-conscious events |
| JNR Entertainment | Games, arcade, tentage and logistics | Outdoor events needing tentage too |
| Happier Singapore | Rental combined with party styling | Styled, decorated celebrations |
1. Carnival Empire
Carnival Empire is my top pick when you want the event fully handled rather than just delivered. They run end-to-end carnival and family-day setups, game booths, inflatables, live food stations, professional emcees and stage programmes, with the on-site management to keep it all moving. That full-service layer is the difference between a smooth event and a pile of gear nobody is running.
They hold a rare 5.0-star Google rating across 260-plus reviews, are an SME 500 winner, BizSafe Star certified and a registered government vendor, with clients including MINDEF, OCBC and Singtel. For a fuss-free, well-run event, they are exactly who I would book first.
Website: carnivalempire.sg
Location: 39 Woodlands Close, MEGA @ Woodlands
Google Rating: 5.0 stars (260+ reviews)
Best known for: Full-service events with games, food and on-site management
2. Mega Events
Mega Events is the pick when the rentals are part of a larger event you also need produced. Their in-house inventory covers carnival games, arcade machines, bouncy castles, furniture, tentage and live food stations, and they back it with a production team and a 100 percent on-time setup guarantee, so games plus stage, AV and tentage all come from one vendor.
They are an SME 500 winner, BizSafe Star certified and a registered government supplier with a strong client list. For a carnival bundled into a bigger family day or corporate event, they are efficient and reliable.
Website: megaevent.sg
Location: 39 Woodlands Close, MEGA @ Woodlands
Best known for: One-stop rental bundled with production, staging and tentage
3. Funfair.sg
Funfair.sg is the pick for sheer rental volume and choice. Since 2018 they have rented out more than 8,000 game booths across over 2,000 funfairs, with a catalogue of carnival games, arcade machines, inflatables, food stations and full event equipment like staging and LED walls. That throughput means they can stock a big event without straining.
Their client list, Resorts World Sentosa, Deutsche Bank, Unilever, NUS and the Singapore Zoo, shows they are trusted at scale, and booths start from around S$60. For a large event where you need a lot of items reliably, they are a strong choice.
Website: funfair.sg
Location: 31 Woodlands Close
Track record: 2,000+ funfairs since 2018
Best known for: High-volume booth, food-station and equipment rental at scale
4. FunCo
FunCo wins on catalogue breadth. With more than 200 carnival game booths, plus arcade machines, inflatables, water games, live food stations and event equipment like LED walls, they give you the widest menu to design a varied event. If you want lots of different things to do rather than repeats, this is the stock to pick from.
They also handle fringe activities, entertainers and event planning, plus AV and lighting, so they can scale from a few booths to a fuller setup. A great all-round pick for a games-heavy event.
Website: funco.com.sg
Location: 39 Woodlands Close
Best known for: The widest catalogue, 200+ booths plus arcade, inflatables and food
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5. Big Top Events
Big Top is a strong all-rounder with a genuinely broad rental catalogue that spans carnival games, claw machines, bouncy castles, live food stations, entertainers, special effects, LED walls and cooling fans. Because so many categories sit under one roof, they are a convenient single vendor when your event mixes games, food and equipment.
They position themselves on affordable rates with free delivery, setup and collection on many items, which makes them easy to build a mixed order with. A dependable pick when you want variety across categories without juggling several suppliers.
Website: bigtop.com.sg
Location: Singapore (islandwide delivery)
Best known for: A broad rental catalogue across games, food, effects and equipment
6. Carnival People
Carnival People is the value pick. As a dedicated rental specialist they offer more than 100 different games with rates starting as low as S$100 per game, including delivery, setup, teardown and collection. For a budget-conscious event that still wants real variety, that combination is hard to beat, and they extend the same value pricing to tentage, fans and other equipment.
Their range is genuinely broad, table-box games, USA-style stalls, backyard and giant games, even video-game consoles and VR, with optional game hosts and corporate branding. A smart choice when you want plenty of items without a premium price tag.
Website: carnivalpeople.com.sg
Location: 39 Woodlands Close, MEGA @ Woodlands
Best known for: Value rental, games from around S$100 with setup included
7. JNR Entertainment
JNR Entertainment is a strong pick when your event is outdoors and needs the logistics as well as the fun. Alongside carnival games, arcade machines, inflatables and live food stations, they run a full tentage and event-logistics arm, slope tents, gazebos, portable stages, generators and power, so a void-deck or field event can come from one team.
With close to a decade in the business and transparent, published pricing, they are an easy vendor to plan a mixed indoor-outdoor event around. A good all-rounder when you need shelter and power on top of the games.
Website: jnrentertainment.com.sg
Location: Singapore (islandwide)
Best known for: Games and arcade plus tentage, staging and event logistics
8. Happier Singapore
Happier Singapore rounds out the list for an event that wants the rentals plus a polished, styled look. Their carnival stalls and food carts sit alongside balloon decor, mascots, entertainment and full planning, so the games arrive as part of a decorated, cohesive setup rather than a bare rental.
With over a decade of experience and clients including Google and various ministries, they are a dependable, design-minded option. A good pick when the rentals are part of a styled celebration rather than a functional funfair.
Website: happier.sg
Location: Singapore (islandwide)
Best known for: Event rental combined with party styling and decor
Rent by category: my specialist guides
The companies above are the all-rounders. When you want the best stock or expertise for one specific rental, go to the dedicated guide. Here is how the series breaks down.
Games and inflatables: arcade machine rental, carnival game booth rental, bouncy castle rental, inflatable and obstacle course rental and ball pit rental.
Food and fringe: live food station rental, mascots and entertainers, art and craft stations, plus my existing guides to photo booth rental and balloon decoration.
Equipment: special effects rental, tentage rental, LED screen rental and event cooling and fan rental.
How much does event rental cost in Singapore?
It depends entirely on what you hire. As a rough guide for 2026: carnival game booths run around S$60 to S$150 each, arcade machines around S$150 to S$400 per machine, a bouncy castle around S$250 to S$500 a day, live food stations from a few dollars per pax, and larger items like tentage, LED walls and staging are quoted per project. Delivery, setup and teardown are usually added on top, so always ask for an itemised quote.
Should I use one vendor or several specialists?
For most events, one capable all-rounder is simpler: a single contract, one delivery window and one team to chase if something is late. Bundling also tends to unlock package pricing. Bring in a specialist when one element is the centrepiece, a proper LED wall for a product launch, a large obstacle course, or a specific arcade machine, where a dedicated supplier will have better stock and know-how than a generalist.
Is manpower and setup included in event rental?
Not always, so check. Delivery, setup and teardown are included by many companies but charged separately by others, and game hosts or food-station operators are frequently an add-on. A self-serve booth with no host is far less engaging, so confirm exactly what the quoted price covers before you compare vendors on price alone.
How far in advance should I book event rental?
Two to four weeks is usually enough for a standard booking. Peak periods like year-end, school holidays and major festivals fill quickly, and specialised equipment such as LED walls and large tentage has limited stock, so book earlier for a big order, a popular date or anything technical to secure both the gear and the manpower.
Do event rental companies handle safety and licensing?
The good ones do. Look for BizSafe certification and public-liability insurance for inflatables, staging and rigging, and make sure any live food station is run by an SFA-licensed caterer. Reputable operators will share these credentials without being asked. If a vendor is vague about insurance or licensing, treat it as a red flag, especially for an event with children or large crowds.
Need a website that brings in more rental enquiries
The companies on this list win a lot of their bookings on a website that looks as well-stocked and professional as their warehouses. That is the part I work on. I design and build websites for businesses across Singapore, including events and rental brands, that turn a Google search into a booked enquiry. You can see the kind of result that brings in my Arcade Rental case study.
If your rental business needs a site that pulls its weight, take a look at my web design services or get a free quote.
The bottom line
For the best event rental in Singapore, pick for how hands-off you want to be. Carnival Empire and Mega Events are my one-stop picks, Funfair.sg and FunCo lead on stock and variety, Big Top spans the widest set of categories, and Carnival People is the value choice. JNR adds tentage and logistics, and Happier brings the styling. Whatever you choose, confirm manpower, insurance and SFA-licensed food before you book.
From here, jump into the specialist guide for whatever you need, from arcade machines to tentage. And if you run a rental or events business, a website that looks as good as your work does a lot of the quiet selling, which is what I do at Terris. Take a look at my web design services or get a free quote.
Editorial note: This guide reflects my own independent research and opinion. Company details, credentials and indicative prices were accurate at the time of writing (July 2026) but can change, so confirm scope, certification and pricing directly with each company before you engage them.
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Terris is a Singapore-based web designer and digital strategist who has spent 8+ years building websites for local businesses. His Terris Recommends series shares personal picks for the best service providers across Singapore, informed by his experience working with businesses across industries.
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