A staffed slushie cart in Toronto starts at $1,500, Lalu Fun Foods' published minimum spend. That covers high-output slushie machines, on-site canning, two to three uniformed staff, custom branded cups, full setup, and teardown - typically a compact branded station serving 100-200 guests. We're an experiential brand activation agency, not a rental yard, so the cart never shows up alone: it arrives as a complete, run-by-us station.
What is a slushie cart rental, exactly?
It's a frozen-drink station our team brings, runs, and tears down. Drinks are poured from high-output machines and canned on-site in front of guests, then sealed and handed over. Every booking includes the machines, two to three uniformed Lalu staff, the cold storage frozen drinks need, branded cups, signage, and setup and teardown - one price, no per-hour add-ons. See the Slushies product page for the full format.
Can the cart and cups be branded for my event?
Yes, and it's included at no extra cost. Cups are sealed on-site and fully custom-branded, signage is styled to your event, and the cart itself can be wrapped to a campaign. We've shade-matched slushie lineups to a brand's product colors for clients like NYX Cosmetics. The PR and brand activation service page covers how a full branded slushie takeover comes together.
Are slushies a good fit for festivals and summer events?
They're one of the best fits there is. The frozen, summer-friendly format moves fast for big outdoor crowds, and we bring the refrigeration the product requires so heat is never a problem. Our festivals service handles high-throughput residencies, the kind of multi-day program we've run at venues like the CNE and Live Nation's Budweiser Stage.
Slushies work just as well indoors. They're a non-alcoholic refresh for conferences and tenant days, and a frozen-cocktail bar upgrade for weddings and private celebrations.
Where slushie carts land best
- Festivals and concerts - high-volume frozen drinks for summer crowds, with cold storage handled.
- Brand activations and pop-ups - shade-matched flavors and sealed-on-site branded cups.
- Corporate gatherings - a non-alcoholic option for conferences, tenant appreciation days, and office receptions.
- Weddings and private parties - a frozen-cocktail bar moment, branded to the couple or the occasion.
- Influencer events - custom cups and signature flavors built to be photographed and posted.
How much does a slushie cart rental cost in Toronto?
The published minimum is $1,500 per event, and most single-station bookings sit between $1,500 and $3,000. Larger programs - multiple stations, multi-day festival residencies, full custom builds - scale up from there, with multi-activation programs reaching $50,000+. The base station is sized for roughly 100-200 guests; bigger crowds add product and staff.
How far ahead should I book?
For a turnkey single-station slushie cart, three to four weeks is comfortable. Larger custom builds and multi-day festival residencies need six to eight weeks. We're food-safety certified, fully insured, and provide a Certificate of Insurance on request - useful for venues with strict load-in rules across Toronto and the GTA, including Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, and Brampton.
We serve all of Toronto and the surrounding GTA - our Toronto event services page has the full picture. Send us your date, venue, and approximate guest count, and we'll reply the same business day with pricing, flavor recommendations, and cart configuration options.
