For a long time among my crafty friends, it became a running joke how many times I had lost my tent.🤣 All six of them... yes SIX tents happened here in the STL area and because of high wind or severe weather.
Now for years, I did absolutely fine with pop-up tents, when doing one-day show or multi-day shows. But for my sanity, I realized I had to break down and invest in a high-end canopy tent, especially if I wanted to participate in juried shows.
While full priced Flourish Trimline tents are over $2,000, try scouring FB artists groups because there is always someone selling theirs... I luckily got mine for $800!
Not to say, I will never use a pop-up tent... I'll use those for one day shows.😀 Deets for type of tent below! 
Proshade Pop-Up Tent ( tent company no longer in business)
Trimline Tent - my latest multi day set up
Low-End Pop-Up Tents
$200-300
Specs - aluminum or steel, square-shaped frames
ABC Canopy, EZ-Up Tents
I had an EZ-Up for the longest time and did just fine with them. Then when I broke 4 of them, I was done with low-end tents.🤣 Most inexpensive models will have a thinner, square leg frame so they are prone to bending. Also, I found they can't handle 40lb weights hanging from the frame.
Mid-Level Pop-Up Tents
$400-$800
Specs - aluminum, hexagon-shaped frames
Eurmax, Extreme
This will be my next pop-up tent. I've scoped these tents at other events, and I like the thicker, hexagonal shape of the leg frames and top. And from I've seen, they can handle 40lbs weights hanging from the frame.
High-End Canopy Tents
$2,000+
Specs - steel, 17 gauge thick, heavy-duty frames
Light Dome, Flourish Canopy
High-end tents like my Trimline will take time to set up. I can do in about about 45 minutes now, but not without some help lifting the tent top to attach the legs. I only use it for multi-day art shows.
It really comes down to your budget. If you are just starting out, then go with the low-end tent and if you plan to do outdoor shows for awhile, start investing in the mid-level tents.😀🩷
