How much does festoon lighting hire cost?

Festoon hire starts from $895 including delivery, professional installation and packdown. Final pricing depends on run length, rigging complexity and your location — send us your details and you'll have an itemised quote within 24 hours.

Is festoon lighting safe to use outdoors?

Yes. All our festoon is commercial-grade, IP64 waterproof rated, and every fitting is tested and tagged. We rig on tensioned catenary wire so the cable is never under strain, and everything is installed by an experienced crew.

What if there's nothing to attach the festoon to?

No worries — we bring freestanding rigging poles for open sites like paddocks, lawns and beachfront reserves. We'll design a layout that works with whatever structure your site does or doesn't have.

Do you install the lights yourselves?

Always. Every festoon hire includes delivery, installation and packdown by our crew. We never drop a box of lights and leave you to figure it out.

How far in advance should I book?

For peak wedding season (September to April) we recommend booking two to three months out. For smaller runs and off-peak dates we can often accommodate shorter notice — get in touch and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours.

Festoon Lighting

Festoon lighting hire, installed and styled for you

Warm, café-style festoon lighting for weddings, corporate events and private parties. We handle delivery, rigging, install and packdown — you just enjoy the glow.

Why festoon

The warm glow that makes every event photo better

Festoon lighting is the workhorse of event lighting for a reason — big warm globes strung overhead instantly turn a paddock, marquee or courtyard into a venue. Our commercial-grade festoon runs are IP64 waterproof, tested and tagged, so a summer storm on the coast won't end your night early. We rig from poles, trees, buildings or our own freestanding rigging, and every run is tensioned on catenary wire so the cable never sags or strains. Whether it's a straight canopy over long tables or a criss-cross weave above a dance floor, we design the layout around your floor plan. Festoon pairs beautifully with our LED uplighting when you want depth beyond the overhead glow.

Warm festoon lighting strung over an outdoor event space at dusk

Fully installed

Delivery, install and packdown — all included

Hiring festoon from us isn't a box of lights on your doorstep. Our crew delivers, rigs and tests everything before your guests arrive, then comes back to pack it all down when the event wraps. With 10+ years in AV and events, we know how to rig safely around marquees, heritage venues and tricky outdoor sites — and we carry the insurance and test-and-tag compliance venues ask for. Festoon hire starts from $895 including installation, with final pricing based on run length, rigging complexity and location. Planning a wedding? See how festoon fits into a full reception look on our wedding lighting page.

Event space lit with installed festoon lighting and ambient glow

Where we work

Serving the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Brisbane and Northern Rivers

We install festoon lighting across South East Queensland and the Northern Rivers — from Gold Coast beachfront receptions to Byron hinterland farm weddings and Brisbane rooftop corporate events. Because we're local, delivery is quick, site visits are easy to arrange, and we already know most of the venues in the region and how they like things rigged. Every quote comes back within 24 hours, and we'll flag anything about your site that affects the rigging plan before you commit. Tell us your date, venue and rough layout through our contact page and we'll put together a festoon design and a firm price — no stress, no surprises.

Boho-styled outdoor celebration under warm string globe lighting

Services

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Complete website and marketing management and optimisation.

Frequently asked

: Festoon hire starts from $895 including delivery, professional installation and packdown. Final pricing depends on run length, rigging complexity and your location — send us your details and you'll have an itemised quote within 24 hours.
: Yes. All our festoon is commercial-grade, IP64 waterproof rated, and every fitting is tested and tagged. We rig on tensioned catenary wire so the cable is never under strain, and everything is installed by an experienced crew.
: No worries — we bring freestanding rigging poles for open sites like paddocks, lawns and beachfront reserves. We'll design a layout that works with whatever structure your site does or doesn't have.
: Always. Every festoon hire includes delivery, installation and packdown by our crew. We never drop a box of lights and leave you to figure it out.
: For peak wedding season (September to April) we recommend booking two to three months out. For smaller runs and off-peak dates we can often accommodate shorter notice — get in touch and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours.

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