A pole marquee or pole tent is a variety of large tent often used to shelter summer events such as shows, festivals, and weddings. They are particularly associated with typical English country garden
Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520) – several marquees can be seen in the background
A Volksfest is a large event in German-speaking countries which usually combines a beer festival or wine festival and a travelling funfair. Attractions may include amusement rides, games of chance and
Illuminated Ferris wheel and fairground rides at a Volksfest in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.