As 2025 comes to a close, Mountain View Tent Company reflects on a year marked by creativity, adaptability, and meaningful partnerships across Colorado’s vibrant event industry. From mountain weddings and corporate celebrations to winter festivals and nonprofit galas, tent rentals played a central role in helping clients shape functional, welcoming spaces throughout every season.
This year’s top tenting trends in the Denver area highlighted a strong demand for versatile designs, weather-resistant performance, and collaborative planning. Clients turned to Mountain View Tent Company not just for structure, but for insight—how to bring their events to life with the right balance of form, function, and seasonal resilience. Here’s a look at 2025’s most requested tent styles and some of the standout moments made possible through thoughtful tent solutions.
The Rise of the Super Tent: Functionality Meets Flexibility
One of the most requested structures of the year was the Super Tent®, Mountain View’s name for their clear-span system. Available in widths starting at 30 feet and expandable in 15-foot increments, the Super Tent proved invaluable for:
- Corporate end-of-year galas and fundraisers
- Winter markets and holiday installations
- Large-scale wedding receptions requiring open space without interior poles
Clients favored the Super Tent for its uninterrupted interiors, which allowed for open guest seating, catering zones, staging, and lighting arrangements. Unlike pole-based options, this system allowed for seamless integration of HVAC systems and event infrastructure—particularly important for events occurring from October through March.
A notable example includes a 2025 nonprofit dinner hosted in Boulder, where a 60’x120′ Super Tent was outfitted with full heating, soft sidewalls, and ambient lighting. Despite frigid temperatures, the structure maintained interior warmth and offered guests a refined yet practical setting to gather and support local initiatives.
Tension Tops Shine at Intimate Events
Compact, stylish, and efficient to deploy, the Tension Top tent continued to be a favorite for events looking to strike a balance between visibility and spatial efficiency. Mountain View’s inventory includes 20×20 and 20×40 configurations, making this tent ideal for:
- VIP check-in areas
- Beverage stations
- Outdoor dining at residential events
These tents were widely utilized as satellite tents during spring and summer weddings—housing everything from bar service to dessert displays. Clients appreciated the pole-free interior and elegant peak design, which offered visual interest without compromising usable space.
One Denver-based private client combined two 20×40 Tension Tops to create a dual-zone backyard engagement party, incorporating warm café lighting and coordinated tent walls to control airflow without sealing off the space entirely. The setup demonstrated how efficient framing and strategic design could elevate even small-scale gatherings.
Modular Frame Tents Anchor Complex Layouts
In 2025, frame tents—particularly the Unique Frame series—gained popularity as modular options for caterers, storage, and overflow space. These tents offer widths of 10′, 20′, and 30′, with length extensions based on the event footprint.
Often used in tandem with the Super Tent, frame tents acted as:
- Prep kitchens for catering partners
- ADA-accessible vestibules or walkways
- Private vendor break rooms
- Weather-resistant staging enclosures
A Denver technology firm used three 30×30 frame tents for a fall product launch at a local brewery, creating an event village with dedicated spaces for tech demos, brand activation, and catering. This setup allowed the team to tailor the guest experience and support different event needs without compromising flow.
Festival Tents Bring Height and Heritage
For clients who wanted something bold and traditional, Mountain View’s Festival tents offered both height and nostalgia. These pole-supported structures were used at state fairs, school events, and town-sponsored summer concerts. They’re particularly effective for:
- Long-term seasonal installs
- Events with large guest counts (especially those needing ventilation or open sides)
- Community gatherings with a heritage focus
The central poles—once viewed as a layout limitation—were often embraced as design focal points, with clients wrapping them in foliage or fabric. A mid-year Fourth of July event in Colorado Springs used a 40×100 Festival tent as the main stage hub, with hanging lighting and raised flooring provided by partner vendors.
Event Themes & Environmental Planning: The 2025 Shift
Beyond structure types, 2025 also saw a growing client interest in thematic and seasonal planning, particularly as outdoor events became more weather-reliant. Mountain View clients embraced event timing and location as part of the creative process, often planning around:
- Seasonal ambiance (spring blooms, fall foliage, or snow-draped backdrops)
- Tent heating and enclosure strategies in colder months
- Wind protection and shade planning during peak summer events
Event planners appreciated Mountain View’s honest approach to customization—reworking frame designs within established parameters rather than over-promising fully custom solutions. For example, while Mountain View does not carry clear tents or sail cloth options, their team advised clients on how to simulate visual openness through soft walling and interior lighting effects. This ensured aesthetic goals were met while maintaining structural integrity and safety.
Vendor Partnerships Add Value
Mountain View Tent Company doesn’t operate in a silo. In 2025, collaboration with Colorado-based vendors helped create well-rounded events through referrals and partnerships. While the company doesn’t handle tent accessories or standalone rentals directly, their team facilitated coordination with:
- Chair and table rental providers
- Professional lighting designers
- Catering and HVAC partners
- Dance floor vendors for indoor and tented environments
For larger projects, Mountain View acted as a planning liaison, helping event teams understand where tents would intersect with other site infrastructure.
An autumn wedding in Fort Collins highlighted this partnership model: while Mountain View provided the tent and structural layout, the dance floor and lighting were handled through referred partners. The result was a cohesive, seamless guest experience—with vendors working in sync and setup completed on schedule.
Looking Ahead: What’s Next for 2026
As we close 2025, Mountain View Tent Company continues to prioritize dependable structures, personalized planning, and community-based service. Trends for 2026 already show increased interest in seasonal installations, modular event designs, and environmentally responsive tenting options.
Whether you’re planning a winter gala, summer wedding, or fall fundraiser, Mountain View’s team is ready to provide guidance rooted in structural reliability, weather awareness, and thoughtful customization.
To begin planning your next event, contact Mountain View Tent Company and explore how their trusted structures and expert team can help bring your 2026 celebration to life.
