4m × 8m Pop-Up Marquee
Large event shelter — covers a full 40–60-guest dinner, or a corporate marquee setup.
Melbourne party & event hire
Melbourne Cup Party Hire
The race that stops the nation. And the party that celebrates it.
Corporate long lunches, ladies' luncheons, backyard punter parties, marquee-side sundowners. Cocktail furniture, bar setups, big-screen viewing kit and glassware. First Tuesday in November — our single biggest hire day of the year.
1,190+ five-star reviews across the group
$20m Public Liability
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Easy Peasy Group Established Melbourne operator
Cheltenham base All Melbourne metro + regional Vic
Delivery + setup + pack-down All included in the quote
Why book Cup Day with us
Melbourne Cup party hire, set up before the first race.
Cup Day is different from any other party day. Everyone wants their setup live before 11am. We're the ones who actually get there.
8–10am delivery windows we hit
Cup Day setups have to be race-ready by lunch. Our early-morning delivery slots are among our most competed-for — book by August or September to lock one in.
Big-screen viewing setups
TVs, projector-and-screen combos, PA for the announcer. So the race actually gets watched, not just used as background noise for a lunch.
Fashion-on-the-lawn styling
For ladies' luncheons and marquee parties: styled cocktail tables, floral centrepieces, festoon lighting — the whole Flemington-adjacent vibe without the crowds or the Uber home.
Sample pricing
Melbourne Cup party hire prices.
Every quote is tailored. These bands give you a feel for typical setups.
Setup
Guests
Typical inclusions
Price band
Backyard punter party
20–40
3×6m marquee, trestles, chairs, big-screen TV, bar
$800 – $1,500
Standard Cup Day party
40–80
4×8m marquee, cocktail furniture, bar, big-screen, PA
$1,500 – $3,500
Corporate long lunch
60–150
4×8m + 3×6m marquees, styled bar, PA, projector-and-screen
$3,500 – $7,500
Ladies' luncheon (private venue)
50–100
Styled cocktail setup, floral centrepieces, PA, big-screen
$2,500 – $6,000
What's typically included
What to hire for a Melbourne Cup party.
Marquees & Pavilions
Shade cover essential for outdoor Cup Day parties.
Big-Screen Setups
The race is the point. Screens and PA both essential.
Cocktail Furniture
Cup Day is a standing-room event with a race-time seated section.
Bar & Styling
Champagne-focused bars, Fashion-on-the-lawn styling.
Popular picks
Popular items for a Melbourne Cup party.
A snapshot of what gets hired most for this kind of event. There's plenty more in the full catalogue — tell us what you're after and we'll come back with a tailored quote, bulk discounts included.
0.60m Stainless Steel Cocktail Bar Table
Sleek cocktail table with an adjustable base — modern, easy setup, small footprint.
White Valencia Market Umbrella
Crisp white market umbrella with a black-piped scalloped edge — elegant shade for weddings, garden parties and outdoor ceremonies.
Double Wine Barrel Grazing Table
Long timber tabletop set on two wine barrels — a rustic showpiece for grazing spreads, dessert displays and drinks stations.
Red Velvet Barrier Rope
Plush red velvet rope with polished gold hooks — red-carpet style for entrances, VIP areas and photo walls.
Brown Bentwood Bar Stool
Classic timber bentwood bar stool with a looped backrest and woven rattan seat — warm, rustic charm for weddings and cocktail settings.
White Wire Dining Chair
White geometric wire dining chair with a sled base — modern, minimalist seating for weddings, long lunches and garden events.
Standalone Picket Fence
Freestanding timber picket fence panel in white or natural brown — perfect for marking out spaces, ceremony backdrops or kids' play areas.
Where we deliver
Melbourne Cup party hire across Melbourne & Geelong.
Every Melbourne metro region plus regional Victoria within roughly 100km of our Cheltenham depot. Click any region for the full suburb list.
Not seeing your suburb? We service all of Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong — and we'll confirm delivery.
Your Melbourne Cup team
The team that will take care of your Melbourne Cup hire.
Real people, not a call centre. Easy Peasy Party Hire is part of the Easy Peasy Group — the same experienced, reliable crew behind Easy Peasy Removals. From your first enquiry to the last chair packed away, these are the people looking after your Melbourne Cup.
- Part of the Easy Peasy Group Same people behind Easy Peasy Removals
- 1,190+ five-star reviews Across the group
- $20m public liability Fully insured, COI on request
- One team, start to finish Quote, delivery, set-up, pack-down
Planning guides
Helpful guides for planning your Melbourne Cup party.
Weather & seasons
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Planning an Outdoor Party in Melbourne Weather: A Season-by-Season Guide
What to hire for an outdoor party in each Melbourne season — heaters, shade, marquees and lighting — plus rain and wind plans and a forecast countdown.
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Common questions
Melbourne Cup Party Hire — the questions we hear most.
Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria — do you deliver?
Yes — Cup Day is our biggest single delivery day of the year. Public holiday rates don't apply; we quote the same standard rates. Book early to secure your morning delivery slot.
Do you supply big-screen TVs for watching the race?
Yes — TVs, projector-and-screen combos, and PA setups so the race caller actually gets heard. Popular add-on for both corporate lunches and backyard parties.
How early can you deliver on Cup Day?
From 7am for most metro areas. Race is at 3pm so most parties want to be race-ready by 11am — plenty of buffer built in. Tell us your event timing and we'll plan around it.
Do you cater ladies' luncheons?
We supply the setup — tables, chairs, glassware, styling, marquee, bar — not the food. Bring in your favourite caterer and we'll coordinate delivery to fit their bump-in schedule.
How far in advance should I book?
For Cup Day specifically: August or September for prime early-morning delivery slots and stock of high-demand items. September–October is still workable but harder to lock in the best delivery windows. Same-week bookings for Cup Day are usually impossible.
What if it's raining on the day?
Marquees are waterproof, sidewalls available on request. Cup Day rain is a rite of passage anyway — we're set up for it.
Cup Day is the stuff of legend. Your setup should be too.
One tailored quote by tomorrow. Delivery, setup, pack-down included. The one day of the year every hire company is stretched — book early to be part of the plan.