How many people can you fit in a 20x40 tent?

According to http://www.pacificpartycanopies.com/resources/choosing/ :

A 20' x 40' tent could accommodate 100 seated theater style (rows of chairs with an aisle up the middle) or 64 seated at round tables of 8

According to http://bigtoppartyrentals.com/FAQs&TIPS.shtml :

20’x40’ (80 people)

I think it just depends on how you plan your seating

I have a 20 x 60 and the lady sd that was big enough to seat my 85 people at rectangular tables of 10 and the head table at the front as well as food and bar. I really think you will be ok

Remember that capacity charts are also as many as they can shove in, so there might be little room in between the tables to walk when people are sitting in chairs. My hall said 225 capacity for seated, and I'm pushing it at my 125 more than I'd even like once I made a grid and a grid of tables, because I wanted people to be comfortable.

I just did a to scale grid - and it looks like I may need to think about cutting guest list (I will try to find another solution - but the area we are putting the tent on won't fit another tent next to it.) We aren't actually paying for the tent as my mom volunteers for a society that has a wedding tent that we can use for free. I may think of moving the tent to a different location though.

You need at least 10 sq ft of tent for each guest at a round table without any bars, buffets or any other seating.

I am doing a 30 x 40 tent. According to FHs calculations (he is an engineer) that should fit 8 round tables seating 8 people with space between as well as 2 rectangular buffet tables, the bar table and the cake table.

I would have to agree that you would need a larger tent or cut your guest list to 80 people to fit the tent size you have.

I think about 80 if you use nine 8 foot rectangular tables and do nothing else with the space. I had a tent this size as well as a 20x20 tent. It ended up being a nice day, so everyone was spread out all over the yard, which worked well.

A 20' x 40' tent will hold up to 8 tables. If you're looking to maximize your space, I would recommend not having a head table. This way you could seat 8 people per table and have up to 64 people. If you cram 10 per table (and I don't recommend it), you could seat 80 people. In my experience, most seating charts barely figure enough space. So, I wouldn't recommend planning for any more than a chart would allow.

I have about 140 people go or more how and i want the dance floor a dj to be in the same room would a 40x80 tent do