TAKE-DOWN

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Luckily, gravity is on our side when the tent comes down—but we still need your help.

• Taking down the tent is simpler than setup but still requires coordination and support.
   
• Most of the tear-down begins the Sunday night after the final service—chairs, sound systems, and non-essentials are packed up.
   
• The tent itself is typically taken down Monday afternoon, after it has had time to dry out completely.

Here’s what to expect when taking the tent down:

• Best Day: Monday afternoon is ideal.
   
• Timeline:
   
  • With a good team (20–25 people), expect 2–2.5 hours.
     
  • For the core tent team, it may take 4–5 hours.
     
• What’s Needed:
   
  • No power or heavy equipment is needed, just manpower.
     
  • Blue tarps are laid out to protect the tent as it comes down.
     
  • The process is the reverse of setup: poles out, unlacing, folding the tent, burrito-style bagging, and packing into the trailer.
     
• Stage and floodlights are removed last on Sunday night or early Monday before the full tent is dropped.
   
• After pack-up, the team heads out within a few hours to the next location.

Sometimes nature has its own plans. Here's how we adapt:

• The biggest issue isn’t rain during the event—it’s moisture and dew after.
   
  • Baptistry water and temperature shifts cause dew accumulation under the tent.
     
  • The tent must be 100% dry before packing to avoid permanent mildew damage.
     
• Rain on Monday?
   
  • The process may need to be delayed until Tuesday or a clear window opens.
     
  • We cannot put a wet tent into storage.