Summertime in Colorado means blue skies, lively crowds, and a packed calendar of outdoor festivals. Whether you’re organizing a music series, a local food and drink event, or a craft fair in the mountains, one thing is certain—the right tent setup is essential.
At Mountain View Tent Company, we help festival organizers across Colorado—from Loveland to Pueblo—find tenting solutions that balance comfort, crowd flow, and shade. Not all tents are created equal when it comes to managing summer heat, protecting gear, or guiding large groups. Below, we break down the top five tent styles we recommend for festivals and public events in Colorado’s summer season.
Festival Tents – The Classic Workhorse for Summer Events
When you’re looking to cover a large area and maintain an open-air experience, Festival Tents are your go-to option. The Festival offers flexibility for different event layouts, whether you’re setting up for performances, food courts, or vendor villages.
Why it works:
- Flexible sizes, from 20×30 and up
- Center poles create high ceilings and airflow
- Ideal for larger crowds, seating areas, and performance zones
Festival tents are particularly useful when shade and airflow are critical. With strategic openings and spacing, you can use multiple festival tents across a site to divide activities like food sampling, artisan booths, and rest zones. These tents are also eye-catching, adding visual appeal and height to an event field.
Super Tent – Clear-Span Shelter for High-Volume Use
The Super Tent is actually our largest scalable tent and most versatile for large-scale events where interior space flexibility is key.Our Super Tent offers an open layout with no center poles, making it perfect for organizing vendor rows, merchandise tables, or ticketing areas. Available in widths starting at 30 feet, this tent style can expand in 15-foot increments and be configured to fit just about any location.
Why it works:
- No center poles, allowing for seamless foot traffic and booth setup
- Engineered for structure and strength, even in exposed fields
- Perfect for staging areas, check-in zones, or temporary HQs
Because this tent can be fully enclosed or left open, it adapts well to changing weather or security needs. We often install Super Tents for main thoroughfares or even vehicle dent repair situations where unobstructed movement is critical.
Tension Tops – Elegant Coverage for Smaller Features
Not every section of a festival needs massive coverage. Sometimes, you need a tent to highlight a special area—like a VIP lounge, a hydration station, or a sponsor activation. Our Tension Tops (high-peak frame tents) offer an elevated design with minimal space requirements.
Why it works:
- No center poles for more open interior layout
- Available in 20×20 and 20×40
- Clean, elegant look that’s great for focused branding or small-group experiences
These tents stand out visually and provide shade for areas that need more attention to detail. They’re also popular for workshops or curated zones within larger festivals, offering a bit of escape from the summer heat while still feeling connected to the rest of the event.
Unique Frame Tents – Modular Builds for Crowd Control
Colorado festivals often span multiple zones: food, music, kid’s activities, and artisan vendors. For spaces that don’t need giant tents but do need consistent coverage, Unique Frame Tents are the most adaptable solution. Offered in 10’, 20’, and 30’ widths, these tents can be linked or positioned side-by-side to build out a modular event layout.
Why it works:
- Adaptable to irregular spaces like courtyards, streets, or hillsides
- Easy to install without needing center poles or interior supports
- Perfect for ticket booths, small vendor areas, and rest stops
These frame tents are especially effective at guiding flow in and out of different areas, creating visual and physical separation that keeps guests moving smoothly.
Traditional Frame Tents – Compact Solutions for Targeted Use
For festivals with space limitations or smaller-scale operations—like pop-up community events, school fairs, or traveling vendor activations—Traditional Frame Tents offer a smart, efficient solution. With size options such as 10×10, 10×20, 20×20, and 20×30, these tents are fast to install and ideal for events with lots of booths or changing vendor setups.
Why it works:
- Easy to position in tight areas
- Great for shade, signage, or merchandise
- Offers solid protection without taking over the venue
These tents are often used in rows or clusters and are the most space-efficient option for summer festivals with multiple small-format needs.
Optimizing for Summer Heat, Safety, and Experience
Colorado’s summer sun can be intense. We recommend pairing tents with practical accessories to make your event more comfortable and functional for both guests and vendors. While we only offer accessories with a tent rental, we can advise on key components to consider and connect you with trusted providers for items such as:
- Sidewalls for sun-blocking or wind shielding
- Tent-safe lighting to extend usability into the evening
- Entryway tents or directional canopies for high-traffic zones
- Fans and cooling equipment for heat mitigation
- Vendor-friendly flooring options, referred to through partner companies
We also coordinate with other vendors who offer seating, portable stages, restrooms, and dance floors—ensuring your tent setup fits smoothly into the wider event infrastructure.
Why Partner with Mountain View Tent Company
When it comes to festivals, timing, safety, and coordination matter, Mountain View Tent Company brings years of experience supporting Colorado events—from major urban festivals to rural county fairs. We don’t offer quick-set tents or sell materials; instead, we specialize in professionally installed, weather-resistant structures tailored to event scale and terrain.
Our team offers on-site evaluations to make sure the layout works not only on paper but on the ground. We also assist with permitting guidelines and site planning to help your team stay compliant and stress-free.
Ready to Plan Your Summer Festival?
If you’re organizing a festival in the Denver metro area or anywhere across Colorado, we’re here to help build a safe, shaded, and seamless experience. From one-day events to multi-week activations, our tenting solutions offer the right combination of crowd comfort, visual impact, and dependable performance.
Contact us today to book a consultation or site walkthrough. Let’s make your summer festival stand out—comfortably.
