In 1964, Walnut Grove Auction & Realty (WGAR) started holding on-site auctions for farmers to sell their equipment, cattle, land, or dairy operation.

For 30 years, when there was a cattle auction, WGAR put up a company-owned 30x50 pole tent. Under this tent, there was a temporary cattle ring set-up with 200+ chairs around it. Each cow would enter the tent one-at-a-time, was auctioned off, then would exit the ring & tent.

Why rent tents? Inspiration for this idea came to us in the early 1990’s when more and more family and friends of WGAR began asking to “borrow” our tent. The WGAR family then hosted a bbq fundraiser for then-senator and family friend David Beasley as he ran for governor of South Carolina. The auction tent was put up for this event, and additional tents, tables, and chairs were rented from a local company to meet the demand for the event. The quality of those rentals was similar to the equipment used for our cattle auctions.

Therefore, in 1995, WGAR owners, Wendell Christopher & Lewis Harrison, decided to purchase two 20x40 frame tents, 30 tables, and 500 chairs to start Event Rentals. Our company started as a family business and has continued to be run that way, as seven of our family members are directly involved in the operation and management of Event Rentals.

Our first warehouse (affectionately known as “WG” for Walnut Grove) saw expansion in 2000 and again in 2006 when we doubled our previous storage space, which then encompassed a total of 22,500 sq ft.

Our first showroom was located in the rural Walnut Grove community of Roebuck, South Carolina where our warehouses are currently located. Event Rentals became a part of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina when our Spartanburg Showroom (“SSR”) opened its doors in 2004.

In August 2012, we sought another opportunity - in Anderson, South Carolina. The addition of our Anderson Showroom (“ASR”) pushes Event Rentals' total facilities to 42,000 sq ft.

In July 2017, we grow again! Our Columbia Showroom (“CSR”) opens for us to be able to better serve the Midlands of South Carolina. The addition of our Columbia showroom adds an additional 5,500 square feet, to a company total of 47,500 sq ft.

This growth is a testament to our loyal corporate and community customer base as well as the brides who place their trust in our company to help make their dreams come true! Each year well over 1,000 brides and 5,000 events count on Event Rentals!

We exist to provide Valuable Service & Solutions to those who Plan, Host, & Attend events.

To be Difference Makers in our Work, Family, & the Communities we call Home.

Make it Easy

-We want it to be simple for customers to do business with us.

-We want to continuously improve our process & systems to make Event Rentals a better place to work.

Make it Happen

-We engage creativity & resourcefulness in everything we do.

-What may seem impossible we work together to make a reality.

Make it Right

-Our team has the utmost integrity in our daily decision making.

-We aren't satisfied with failure & we correct our mistakes.

Make it Memorable.

-We provide an unforgettable experience through our customer service.

-We deliver valuable solutions that surpass expectations.