Event Expendables Guide

For every event, there will be items that are needed and used up time and again. Smaller events may only need a few of the suggested items below, but most major events and festivals will have a need for virtually everything on this list at one point or another.

• Listing of normal festival expendables – click on the photos to purchase from Amazon
  • Gaff Tape
  • Visqueen
  • Sunblock / Bug Spray
  • Pens / Scissors / Highlighters / Sharpies
  • Paper
  • Ponchos
  • Other Office Supplies
  • Duvetyne
  • Duct tape
  • Ear plugs
  • Painters tape
  • Zip ties
  • Rope / Tie Line
  • Cases of water
  • Coolers
  • Caution Tape
  • Flashlights
  • Lanyards
  • Wristbands
  • Sticky passes
  • Flags
  • Ratchet Straps
  • Analog clock (for stages only)
  • Wooden stakes
• How to best estimate your needs for these items:
  • Take a look at the # of stages you have; you’ll want to make sure you some of these supplies for each
    • Ideally, you’ll want a couple rolls of gaff, a package of zip ties, a spool of rope (to hang backdrops), some cutting tools, a flashlight, sunblock / bug spray (if it’s outdoors and necessary), a clock, and perhaps a roll or two of visqueen if weather could become an issue.
    • Some of these other items could be stored at the main production office or the boneyard for on-demand usage / needs.
  • Depending on the size of the event, each department may be in charge or ordering their own; but for smaller events, the Office or Festival Manager can create a master list and make the orders.
• Where you can purchase these items online:
  • Amazon
  • Alamo Ironworks (visqueen / plastic sheeting)
  • Texas Scenic (duvetyne)
  • Austin Flag (flags)
  • Grainger (various supplies)
  • Wristband Express
  • Arnett (badges, lanyards, stickers)