Which Custom Tent Do You Need? Event, Food & Market Tents Compared
Updated October 2026
Short answer: for a farmers' market or festival, a 10x10 Event Display Standard Package (from $999) covers most stalls. Food vendors should look at the Food Service Tent (from $1,499), which has serving windows and a staff door. Trade show exhibitors usually want the Premium Package (from $1,499) for its back wall and banner stands. For evening events, the Custom Lighted Tent (from $1,099) has LED lighting built into the frame.
The five Packeze custom tents at a glance
Build Your Own Tent
- Best for: tight budgets, or you already own a frame.
- Sizes: 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 ft.
- Starts at: $749 with frame; $299 canopy only.
- What you get: custom-printed canopy on a 40 mm hex aluminum frame. Add walls, wheel bag, spikes and ropes, or sandbags.
Event Display Standard Package
- Best for: farmers' markets, festivals, community events.
- Sizes and starting prices: 10x10 — $999; 10x15 — $1,299; 10x20 — $1,399.
- What you get: custom canopy tent, two 7 ft feather flags, 6 ft fitted table cover, roller carry case, ground spikes and ropes.
10x10 Event Display Standard Package
Event Display Premium Package
- Best for: trade shows, expos, brand activations.
- Sizes and starting prices: 10x10 — $1,499; 10x15 — $1,799; 10x20 — $1,999.
- What you get: everything in Standard, plus a printed back wall, two side skirts and two retractable banner stands.
10x10 Event Display Premium Package
Food Service Tent
- Best for: food vendors, concessions, catering.
- Sizes: 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 ft.
- Starts at: $1,499.
- What you get: four Velcro walls, two roll-up serving windows (41" x 30"), rear zipper door (47.2" x 73"), mesh vents, wheeled bag.
Custom Lighted Tent
- Best for: evening markets, night events, sports.
- Sizes: 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 ft.
- Starts at: $1,099.
- What you get: custom canopy, frame and integrated LED lighting. Add up to two side walls and a back wall.
Every tent canopy is 600D polyester, printed full-color by dye sublimation, on a 40 mm hex aluminum frame. Design is included: a Packeze designer builds your layout and sends a proof before anything prints.
Which tent for which event?
Farmers' markets
Most markets allocate a 10x10 ft pitch. The 10x10 Standard Package gives you the tent, two feather flags that mount to the frame so shoppers spot you from down the row, and a printed cover for your table. Add side walls if your market runs into windy afternoons.
Festivals and outdoor events
Festivals often sell bigger pitches. A 10x15 (150 sq ft) or 10x20 (200 sq ft of covered space) Standard Package gives room for more tables and stock. The ground spikes and ropes are free with every tent; use sandbags on paved ground.
Food vendors and food trucks
Pick the Food Service Tent. It's fully enclosed: a front wall with two roll-up serving windows, a rear zipper door for staff and restocking, and mesh vents high on the side walls to let heat out. Always follow your event's and local fire marshal's rules for cooking under a canopy.
Trade shows and expos
The Premium Package is built for this. The back wall, side skirts and two retractable banner stands make a 10x10 booth look finished and give you far more branded space. If your show is indoors and doesn't allow canopies, see our 10x10 trade show booth guide for table-and-backdrop setups.
Evening events
The Custom Lighted Tent has four LED strips built into the frame: 624 LEDs in total, 5000K daylight white, 72 W. It runs on 24 V DC, so a portable power station can run it where there's no outlet. Check the station can power the supplied adapter. Keep the power connection dry, and don't use it in heavy rain.
Size guide
- 10x10 ft — 100 sq ft. A standard market or show pitch; one table and a display.
- 10x15 ft — 150 sq ft. More product, or two tables.
- 10x20 ft — 200 sq ft. Multiple tables, larger teams, double pitches.
Check your event's pitch size before you order.
How long does it take?
- Standard production: up to 7 business days after you approve your proof.
- Shipping: free UPS Ground, about 3–5 days in transit.
- Rush: available on the 10x10, 10x15 and 10x20 Event Display packages only. Production takes about 2 business days: $199 for 10x10, $299 for 10x15 or 10x20.
- Overnight shipping: $299 (10x10 package), $399 (10x15), $449 (10x20), $299 (Food Service Tent), for orders approved before 12 PM CST.
- Build Your Own Tent and the Lighted Tent use standard production and shipping.
Put your event date in the optional field at checkout, and approve your proof quickly. The clock starts at approval.
FAQ
What's the best tent for a farmers' market?
A 10x10 tent. The 10x10 Event Display Standard Package ($999) adds flags and a printed table cover.
What tent do food vendors use?
An enclosed tent with serving windows. The Packeze Food Service Tent has two 41" x 30" roll-up windows, a rear staff door and mesh vents, from $1,499.
Can I light my tent for evening events?
Yes. The Custom Lighted Tent has LED strips built into the frame. It starts at $1,099.
Do the tents come with walls?
The Food Service Tent comes with four. On the other tents, walls are optional add-ons, and the Premium Package includes a back wall and side skirts.
Is design included?
Yes, on every tent.
Can I return a custom tent?
No. Custom-printed items are made to order, which is why you approve a proof first.