Ticket Booth Trailers
Trailer-mounted and portable ticket booths for fairs, festivals, parking lots and seasonal venues. Insulated steel booths with sliding transaction windows, pre-wired electrical and HVAC options, built on a road-towable trailer so the box office goes where the crowd is.
Talk with a specialist: (800) 326-4403 · sales@mh-usa.com
4×6 to 8×12 ft
Common booth footprints
26-ga steel
Insulated wall panels
1–3 windows
Sliding transaction windows
Tow & set
Moves between sites
What Is a Ticket Booth Trailer?
A ticket booth trailer is a prefabricated steel booth permanently mounted on a towable trailer chassis. It gives ticket sellers, parking attendants or gate staff a secure, climate-controlled room that can be moved from one site to the next without a crane.
Event organizers, fairgrounds, parking operators and parks departments rarely sell tickets in exactly the same spot all year. A fixed booth is set on a pad and stays there. A ticket booth trailer is hitched to a pickup, towed to the gate, leveled on its jacks and opened for business the same day. When the event ends it leaves with the last truck.
The booth itself is built the same way as a permanent ticket booth: insulated steel wall panels, a lockable steel door, sliding transaction windows with a counter or service shelf, interior lighting and outlets, and room for a heater or air conditioner. The trailer adds the frame, axle, coupler, safety chains, road lights and leveling jacks. The result is a cash-handling room you can lock, heat and cool, and move.
- Secure cash and ticket handling behind a locking steel door and sliding transaction windows
- Comfortable staff space with lighting, outlets and optional heating and air conditioning
- Road-towable: move it between gates, lots and event sites without a crane or forklift
- Custom colors, signage and window layouts so the booth matches your venue or brand
Ticket Booth Trailer Sizes
Most trailer-mounted booths fall between 4×6 ft and 8×12 ft. Pick the size by how many sellers work at once, how many transaction windows you need and what your truck can tow.
| Booth footprint | Typical staffing | Transaction windows | Typical booth weight* | How it usually moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×6 ft | 1 seller | 1 window | 1,200–1,600 lbs | Light trailer |
| 5×7 ft | 1 seller plus cash drawer and supplies | 1–2 windows | 1,600–2,000 lbs | Trailer |
| 6×8 ft | 1–2 sellers | 2 windows (front and side) | 2,000–2,800 lbs with HVAC | Trailer behind a ¾-ton truck |
| 7×10 ft | 2 sellers | 2–3 windows | 3,000–4,200 lbs | Heavier trailer |
| 8×12 ft | 2–3 sellers or ticket plus will-call | 3+ windows | 4,500–6,000 lbs | Heavy trailer |
*Booth weight before the trailer chassis. Typical ranges for steel booths; actual weight depends on the manufacturer, HVAC and options. See our towing and site setup guide for trailer, hitch and tow-vehicle details.
Sizing tips. A single seller with a ticket printer and a heater fits in a 4×6 ft booth. Once you add a second seller at peak times, a will-call window or storage for wristbands and supplies, 6×8 ft becomes the practical minimum. Large fairgrounds and stadium lots that run separate lines for general admission, pre-paid tickets and will-call often use 8×12 ft booths with three windows. Because most of a booth’s cost is equipment rather than footprint, it usually pays to size for the busiest event of the year, not the average one.
Availability. Some common sizes are in stock at select manufacturers, subject to confirmation. Custom sizes, colors, window layouts and ballistic or high-wind packages are built to order; we confirm lead time with your quote.
Ticket Booth Trailer vs Portable Ticket Booth vs Fixed Booth
“Portable ticket booth” can mean three different things. Here is how they compare.
| Ticket booth trailer | Portable (skid or caster) booth | Fixed ticket booth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it moves | Towed on its own trailer | Forklift, crane or casters on flat ground | Set once on a pad or foundation |
| Best for | Events at several sites, seasonal gates, temporary lots | Moving around one property | Permanent box offices and toll plazas |
| Setup time | Same day: level, chock, plug in | Hours, needs lifting equipment | Days: pad, anchors, utilities |
| Permits | Often treated as equipment; check locally | Varies by site | Usually needs a building permit |
| Security | Locking door, windows; tow it away when not in use | Locking door, windows | Locking door, windows, anchored |
A portable ticket booth without a trailer sits on skids or casters and is moved with a forklift or crane. It suits a property that shifts its entry point now and then. A trailer booth goes further: it is road-legal, so one booth can work a county fair in July, a pumpkin patch in October and an overflow parking lot in December.
If your box office never moves, a fixed booth is the simpler choice. See our ticket booths page for permanent units, and parking booths for lot and garage cashier booths.
Specifications and Standard Options
Material Handling USA supplies prefabricated ticket booths for single or multi-person use. The same booth construction is available on a trailer.
Booth construction
- Pre-assembled design: arrives ready for quick setup
- Wall panels: 26-gauge steel (white or gray) with 3" polystyrene core insulation
- Roof styles: shed, gable or hip (see below)
- Weatherproof and insulated for all-season use
- Pre-wired electrical for lighting, outlets and other power needs
Windows, doors and interior
- Horizontal sliding transaction windows for ticket and cash exchange
- 3’×7’ half-glass steel doors for visibility and security
- Stainless steel countertops that stand up to daily use
- HVAC: through-wall or packaged unit systems available
Roof styles
| Roof | What it looks like | Good fit on a trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Shed | Single slope with an overhang over the windows | Lowest travel height; sheds rain away from the transaction windows; the usual choice for towing |
| Gable | Two slopes meeting at a center ridge | A more traditional, building-like look for fairgrounds, parks and seasonal attractions |
| Hip | Slopes on all four sides | A finished look from every angle when the booth sits in the open, such as a festival gate or plaza |
A gable or hip roof adds height. On a trailer booth that matters for low bridges, gas station canopies and storage buildings, so we confirm the overall travel height on the quote drawing.
Finishes and add-ons
- Custom exterior colors to match your venue, event brand or fleet
- Faux brick or stone siding for a permanent-building look (it adds weight, so the trailer is sized for it)
- Sliding, Dutch-style or teller windows, with speak-through ports and cash trays
- Two or more ticket stations in larger booths for general admission and will-call lines
- Load center, baseboard heaters and exterior lights added to the pre-wired electrical package
Quick-ship booths
When an event date is close, our manufacturer partner offers quick-ship booths in standard sizes from 4×4 to 6×8 ft. They come pre-wired with sliding glass windows, a stainless steel counter and HVAC, and the smaller sizes suit a light trailer. Some common sizes are in stock at select manufacturers, subject to confirmation. Tell us your date and we will confirm the booth, the trailer package and freight before you order.
Trailer package
The trailer is sized to the booth footprint, with the bed overhang often used as a step and landing at the door. Expect a steel frame, axle(s) rated for the booth weight, coupler and safety chains, road lighting, and leveling or stabilizer jacks at the corners. Options include a railed deck, generator or shore-power connection, exterior lighting, signage panels and custom colors. Requirements for titling and plating a trailer vary by state; we confirm what applies when we quote.
Options for remote sites. Where there is no power at the gate, a trailer booth can be paired with a generator and exterior lighting. Ballistic-rated and hurricane or high-wind rated booths are also available for higher-risk locations; see our ballistic ratings guide.
Setting Up a Ticket Booth Trailer
A trailer booth can be selling tickets within an hour of arriving, if the site is ready.
1. Pick the spot. Place the booth where the line can form without blocking traffic: ahead of the gate, with room for a queue on the window side and a clear path for staff to the door. Level ground or gravel is best.
2. Level and stabilize. Chock the wheels, lower the corner jacks onto pads and level the booth so doors and sliding windows operate smoothly.
3. Connect power. Plug into shore power or a generator sized for lights, a ticket printer, card readers and the HVAC unit.
4. Set the queue. Mark where the line starts and keep it clear of the drive lane. Our crowd control barriers keep ticket lines straight and tell people which window is theirs.
For hitch, weight and tow-vehicle details, see the trailer booth towing and site setup guide. If you only need a booth for a few weeks a year, compare the numbers in our rent vs buy guide.
Where Ticket Booth Trailers Work Best
Anything that needs a secure window for selling, checking or collecting, at a location that changes.
Fairs, festivals and concerts. Sell admission, wristbands and parking at the gate, then move the booth to the next venue.
Parking lots and overflow parking. Collect fees at event lots, stadium overflow, beaches and trailheads. A lit booth with a gate arm works day and night.
Seasonal attractions. Pumpkin patches, Christmas tree lots, corn mazes and holiday light shows that only open for part of the year.
Parks and recreation. Entrance fee stations for state and county parks, boat ramps and campgrounds.
Beyond ticketing. The same booth works as a guard post, merchandise window, concession stand, check-in desk or small mobile office. For security posts, see guard shacks mounted on a trailer.
How to Buy a Ticket Booth Trailer
Tell us the job
Where it will be used, how many sellers and windows, power available and how often it moves.
Choose size and options
Footprint, roof style, colors, HVAC, window layout, signage and trailer package.
Get a quote
Booth, trailer and freight to your site, with lead time confirmed by the manufacturer.
Delivery and setup
Delivered ready to level, plug in and open, with guidance on placement and the queue.
Ticket Booth Trailer FAQs
What is a ticket booth trailer?
What sizes do ticket booth trailers come in?
What is the difference between a portable ticket booth and a trailer booth?
Do ticket booth trailers have air conditioning and heat?
What roof styles are available on a ticket booth trailer?
Are ticket booth trailers in stock?
Do I need a permit for a ticket booth trailer?
Can a ticket booth trailer be used as a guard booth or concession stand?
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Ticket booth trailers are quoted to order and are not sold in our online store. These are real packaging products from our store, not booth equipment; call or request a quote for booths and trailers.
Get a Ticket Booth Trailer Quote
Tell us the booth size, number of windows and where it will be used. We will quote the booth, trailer and freight to your site.