The 9 Best Pop-Up Canopy Tents in 2021

This pop-up canopy tent is an excellent value. Several customers note that the quality surpassed what they expected for the price, and that although it’s lightweight, it holds up well to strong winds and heavy rain. The tent has a sturdy alloy steel frame, with a white powder-coated finish to prevent it from rust and dings, and easy-glide brackets for opening and closing. 

The pyramid-style canopy is covered with weather-resistant, 150-denier polyester and offers 99% UV protection. The tent adjusts to three height positions and comes with a roller bag and four ground stakes. It’s available in white and bright blue, and three size options. 

For a high-quality pop-up tent with a smart design, look no further than this stylish pick. Along with its three-tiered canopy, which allows for superb airflow and stability, one of its best features is the two tinted awnings that fold up and down to block the sun, like a car visor. 

Another highlight is that its telescoping legs can be positioned at an infinite number of height options. The corrosion-resistant steel frame is covered with 350-denier polyester fabric that’s water-resistant and silver-coated on the inside for 99% UV protection. There’s a roller bag included, plus sandbags, ropes, and ground stakes, and it comes in five neutral shades—including this attractive dark gray—and a pretty navy blue, with two size options.

If you don’t have a lot of patio or deck space, this pop-up canopy tent’s footprint is under 7 by 7 feet, which is spacious enough to comfortably accommodate two or three adults. The canopy is made from 300-denier polyester and has a polyurethane lining to keep the rain out and block UV rays, with a 50-plus UPF rating. The frame is powder-coated and has large push-button brackets, which customers say makes it easy to slide open and closed, and it adjusts to three heights.

The tent comes in a rainbow of colors and three sizes, along with stakes, ropes, and sandbags, plus a wheeled carrying case that doubles as a backpack.

This large pop-up tent is ideal for parties and larger group gatherings on sunny days. The steel and aluminum frame is built to ward off rust and is covered with a polyethylene-fabric canopy, with hooks that attach to notches in the support poles. Velcro strips add extra stability to joints in the frame beneath the canopy. 

Customers say that the push-button corner brackets make it easy to assemble and disassemble, and it folds up accordion-style to stash in the included carrying case. The tent also comes with 12 ground stakes and ropes, plus it’s available in blue and coffee in addition to white. Keep in mind that while the canopy is water-resistant, it isn’t designed to hold up in heavy wind and rain. 

For something with a little more coverage against the sun and wind, your best bet is to go for a tent with sidewalls. They attach to the top canopy with Velcro, so they can quickly be removed if weather conditions improve. 

This strong, cross-truss pop-up tent has a powder-coated finish, adjusts to three heights, and has an impressive 500-denier polyester canopy, which is fire-retardant and protects against 99% of UV rays. The sidewalls are a lighter, 200-denier polyester and seams throughout are sealed to prevent leaks. It includes four each of sandbags, stakes, and nylon rope for securing it to the ground.

This pop-up canopy gets high marks, with an average 4.6-star rating. One five-star reviewer calls this his family’s “best pandemic purchase” for extending dining space outdoors, and others say it holds up well to wind and rain. The tent’s windows go a long way toward making the inside feel roomier. It’s constructed from a hefty, 500-denier fabric with a UPF rating of 50-plus. It also has a substantial powder-coated steel frame and easy-glide brackets for opening and closing. 

The tent includes a roller bag for storage, plus sandbags, ropes, and stakes, and it’s available in four sizes and seven fun colors. Some customers note that the extra sturdiness is a tradeoff of a heavy bag one it’s packed. 

If you’re seeking a large pop-up tent that offers good protection, this one will do the trick, with 200 square feet of coverage. It’s ideal for everything from a farmers market stall to keeping a band cool for a backyard party. It adjusts to three different heights, with a white powder-coated frame and thumb-button corner slides that easily lock into place. 

For extra durability and strength, the canopy has reinforced corners and Velcro for the poll joints. The wheeled carrying bag has a rubber handle and a handy outer pocket to store accessories. It comes in six sizes and a dozen-and-a-half colors and neutrals. 

This massive, pop-up party tent has plenty of room to set up several socially distanced tables—and lets the sun shine in, with four large windows. If the wind kicks up or it starts to rain, there are two zipper doors, and the sidewalls are removable if it happens to be a super-hot day. The gray steel frame is powder-coated and the canopy is made from water-resistant 210-denier Oxford fabric, which blocks up to 90% of the sun’s rays. 

The tent adjusts to three heights, includes a roller bag,  ground stakes, and ropes, and comes in white four sizes and three bright colors in addition to white.

Here’s the perfect bubble tent for your social bubble. It gets rave reviews from customers for its lightweight yet sturdy build and incredibly easy setup, plus a stellar job of keeping mosquitoes out—but don’t expect to stay dry inside during a rainstorm. It has a fiberglass frame, mesh panels, and a large door with a double-sided silicone zipper, along with a roof made of 210-denier Oxford fabric. The tent pops up right out of the case and folds down flat into a circle not much bigger than a Frisbee for storage. 

There are four long sandbags included, plus eight each of cords and metal mounting stakes for added stability. It’s available in four sizes.