The Complete AV Equipment Checklist for a Park Slope Block Party

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Throwing a block party in Park Slope means tight streets, brownstone acoustics, family crowds, and a permit window that won't wait. Use this checklist to lock in every piece of AV gear you need — without overspending or under-equipping. Quantities below assume a typical 200–400 attendee block party on a single closed street.

1. Sound

• Powered PA Speakers (15"): Need by load-in. Quantity: 2–4. Rental: $150–$300 per speaker per day.
• Subwoofers (18"): Need for any DJ or live band set. Quantity: 2. Rental: $200–$350 per sub per day.
• Wireless Handheld Mics: Need for MC, announcements, kid contests. Quantity: 2–4. Rental: $75–$125 each per day.
• Stage Monitors (12"): Need if live performers are booked. Quantity: 2. Rental: $100–$175 each per day.
• Digital Mixing Console (16+ channel): Need from soundcheck onward. Quantity: 1. Rental: $250–$500 per day.
• Speaker Stands, Cabling, Power Distro: Need at load-in. Bundled rental: $150–$300.

2. Lighting

• LED Uplights (Battery, Wireless): Need at sundown to wash brownstones and trees. Quantity: 12–16. Rental: $25–$45 each per day.
• Dance Floor Moving Heads: Need after dark. Quantity: 4. Rental: $75–$125 each per day.
• Stage Wash (Par Cans): Need if stage is used past 6pm. Quantity: 4–6. Rental: $35–$60 each per day.
• Ambient String Lights / Bistro Lights: Need for café/family vibe. Quantity: 100–200 ft. Rental: $1.50–$3.00 per foot.
• Lighting Controller + DMX Cable Kit: Need from setup. Rental: $100–$200 per day.

3. Video

• HD Short-Throw Projector (5,000+ lumens): Need for movie segment or sponsor logos. Quantity: 1. Rental: $250–$450 per day.
• Inflatable or Tripod Projection Screen (12 ft): Need with projector. Quantity: 1. Rental: $200–$400 per day.
• 55" or 65" LED TV Displays: Need for sponsor loops, schedules, scoreboards. Quantity: 2. Rental: $200–$350 each per day.
• HDMI Distribution + Long Cable Runs: Need for clean signal flow. Rental: $75–$150 bundle.

4. DJ / Music

• Pioneer CDJ Turntables (Pair): Need for any working club DJ. Quantity: 2. Rental: $200–$300 each per day.
• DJM-Series Mixer: Need with CDJs. Quantity: 1. Rental: $150–$250 per day.
• All-in-One DJ Controller (Backup): Need as failover. Quantity: 1. Rental: $125–$200 per day.
• Branded DJ Booth Façade: Need for clean sponsor/sponsorship visuals. Quantity: 1. Rental: $200–$400 per day.
• DJ Headphones, Power Conditioner, Cable Kit: Bundled: $75–$150.

5. Extras That Make a Block Party Unforgettable

• 360° Photo Booth: Need from event open. Quantity: 1. Rental: $700–$1,200 per day, attendant included.
• Low-Lying Fog / Hazer Machine: Need after sundown for lighting effects. Quantity: 1. Rental: $125–$225 per day.
• CO2 Confetti Cannons: Need for headline drops or finale. Quantity: 2. Rental: $150–$300 each, includes one load.
• Generator (5,000–7,500W, Quiet Inverter): Need if street power isn't permitted. Quantity: 1–2. Rental: $250–$500 each per day.
• 10x10 or 10x20 Pop-Up Tent: Need for FOH, sponsor table, kid zone. Quantity: 1–3. Rental: $150–$350 each per day.

Lock In Your Block Party Gear With Event Rentals NYC

Event Rentals NYC, a KLAV Group company, has powered events at Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, UBS Arena, Webster Hall, SummerStage NYC, and the City of New York's Rise Up NYC concert series for five consecutive seasons. We deliver, set up, run sound, and break down — so you focus on the block, not the wires.

Call 646-280-9522 or visit eventrentalsnyc.com to reserve your Park Slope Block Party package today.