Summer often means increased use of tarps and canopies for shelter, and one such structure that gets additional use in the summer is a party tent, also known as a canopy tent, a pop-up tent, or an easy-up canopy. While this blog has covered the use of blue medium duty tarps for hurricanes and mesh canopies as low-light garden shelters for spring and summer, a party tent is one structure that doesn’t have a specific use, although it becomes ubiquitous with outdoor events during the warmer months.
A party tent has a number of uses as the result of its easy-to-assemble structure. Typically, a party tent is composed of a galvanized or powder-coated steel frame and a polyester canopy. Instead of dealing with tying down grommets and attaching various metal parts to a frame, a party tent is put up easily and taken down easily, as the frame is often a one-piece unit with a separate or attached canopy, hence the name “pop-up tent.” Because of its size, it’s easily portable and can be taken down, put in the back of a large car or truck, and set up again with ease and minimal, if no, hardware involved.
What are some of the uses for a party tent? A party tent can be used anywhere outdoors for temporary shelter. Some of the more popular uses include:
• Backyard tent. With the sun outdoors, you’ll want to shade yourself and guests whenever you have a backyard party. One way to provide shade to everyone is with a small or medium-sized party tent that can be set up and act as the central location for backyard parties and barbecues.
• Beach tent. Take a party tent to the beach when you have a group of four or more people coming. Instead of using a large beach umbrella, shade everyone and your things with a party tent.
• Shelter for a flea market. If you ever go to a flea market to sell items in warmer weather, one way to protect your things – and yourself – from water damage is with a pop-up tent. These fit in a car and, at the first sight of rain, can be set up quickly.
