While 10x10 pop-up canopy tents are the most popular size, there’s something special about the 5x5 footprint. It’s perfect when you’re tight on space — or need a lightweight solution — but still want to make a big impact.
Our crew at TentCraft has helped a number of clients across various industries come up with cool ways to use their 5x5 canopy tents. From track meets to the top of submarines, you’ll learn why this compact size tent might just be the perfect fit for your next job or event.
Here's our favorite 5x5 custom canopy tents use-cases:
Field Sales for the Boat Industry
Dewitt Marine is well known for it's business in boat sales and is a popular Northern Michigan marina to park your boat.
When the business launched a new boat club, they wanted face-to-face interactions with their clients at the marina, which is always busy and crowded during boat season.
A 5x5 MONARCHTENT was the perfect fit for their space. It's easy for all employees to deploy, and — as a bonus — the walls offered space to share information about the new Boat Club, even when the tent was unmanned.
Hatch Protection on the USS Annapolis Submarine
The USS Annapolis Submarine is 360-feet long with a beam of 33 feet. It holds 16 officers and 127 enlisted sailors. ts armament includes tomahawk missiles, VLS tubes, MK48 torpedoes, and four torpedo tubes.
It turns out, though, the sailors aboard the vessell needed extra protection.
Rain and surf were seeping into the submarine while it was docked for repairs, further complicating the already challenging tasks of the crew members.
We created a pair of branded 5x5 MONARCHTENTS for the sailors to use as a protective cover over the hatches. Walls keep out the water and full zippers make it easy for crews to enter and exit the submarine.
Volunteer Shelter & Information Kiosk for Forever Balboa Park
The Forever Balboa Park Visitors Center in San Diego serves 600,000 people every year thanks to a number of dedicated volunteers who provide expertise on the park's history.
Balboa Park's ambassador tents are 5x5 MONARCHTENTS with a double sided full wall with a printed map of Balboa Park on the outside. The tents protect volunteers from the hot Southern California sun as they answer questions and assist visitors.
The small footprint makes it easy to move and set up within the 1,200-acre public park, allowing volunteers to be outside of the visitor center and stationed in the heart of the park.
Interactive Display Tower for Turbo Tax
Turbo Tax needed to spread the word that it is now available in Spanish with the #MakeMovesConTurboTax Tour. A multi-stop experiential activation tour with games, prizes, and even a money booth!
A number of TentCraft products were used to create this popular pop-up activation, but our favorite is the 5x5 MONARCHFLATROOF tent that they used as a centrally-located Interactive Display Tower, showing games and scores for other event participants.
Vendor Booth for Savor The Wild
Savor The Wild sells certified sustainably-sourced wild sockeye salmon from Alaska, from the mountains of Colorado.
The captains and owners do the fishing themselves and deliver with "Salmon Drops" in their Rocky Mountain community from October through December. This involves loading thousands of pounds of frozen salmon in their "salmon wagon" for in-person pick-up.
Space is at a premium — both in their well-stocked salmon wagon and in the drop zones — so, a branded 5x5 pop-up tent was the perfect size for their needs.
Event Check-In & Timer Tent for Track & Field
The Frankenmuth Track and Cross Country Teams have relied on TentCraft for a number of years to protect athletes and volunteers — and look good in the process.
They use a 5x5 MONARCHTENT with clear vinyl window walls to protect volunteers handing out hip and bib numbers to competing athletes and timing races.
The small size perfectly accommodates their volunteers while taking up as little space as possible on the busy in-field.
Retail Tent for Bay Wear
Bay Wear in Suttons Bay, Michigan, purchased their 5x5 MONARCHFLATROOF tent at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and used it to keep up with changing safety and hygiene needs.
Now with the pandemic behind us, Bay Wear still finds use for the tent for sidewalk sales and summer festivals of Northern Michigan.
Ready to Customize Your 5x5 Canopy Tent?
When it comes to maximizing your brand’s exposure in compact spaces, you can't go wrong with a 5x5 custom canopy tent. At TentCraft, we specialize in making a BIG impression — even with small tents. So, reach out to us today and let's kick off your project.
