The 2011 Aztec Photo Contest just closed and the winning photo selected by the viewing public was "Harbor Party" submitted by McCarthy Tents & Events in Rochester, NY. This years contest brought a new format to the way we conduct our annual photo contest. Submittors of qualifying images sent their best photography featuring an Aztec Tent to us and we posted the image on the Facebook voting page, set up for this specific contest. From there each submittor could send the link to vote for their image to any and all friends on their Facebook account.

The summer season is always a high point for outdoor events and activities. Along with local fairs and festivals, many states and counties run their own annual "State Fair". A growing trend over the last decade is the music festival. These festivals bring multiple musical groups to a single event site usually over a several day period. Most of these festivals have a need for temporary tent structures and other event rental related items. We've selected three of the many popular summer music events to highlight:

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

What started four years ago as a handful of requests for a new sailcloth tent design from rental companies along the New England seaboard, has turned into a national trend. As the Tidewater Series continues to gain popularity across the nation, the number of Tidewater Series products is also expanding. The original design in Aztec's Tidewater Pole Tent Series included 20’, 32’ and 44’ widths, followed by a 51’ version of the pole tent last year.

Aztec’s steadfast growth continued in 2010 with the addition of more than 200 new customers. This continued success can be attributed to dedicated campaigns in product development, customer service and price-competitive sales programs. These elements, combined with the most extensive field sales and service team in the industry made for a very successful year.