How to Choose the Right Banner or Sign for What You Actually Need

“Banner” covers an enormous range of products — from a $10 birthday banner to a professional retractable trade-show stand. Here is how to figure out which category actually fits your situation.

Promoting a Business?

If you need something for a storefront, grand opening, or sale event, our Vinyl and Custom Banners and Business and Promotional Signage categories cover durable, printed options built for daily outdoor use. If you’ll be moving the banner between locations or events, our Banner Stands and Display Hardware category covers stands built for quick setup and teardown.

Planning a Yard or Election Sign?

Our Yard Signs and Lawn Signs category covers coroplast and blank signs suited to real estate, campaigns, and DIY projects.

Decorating for a Party or Holiday?

Our Party and Event Banners category covers birthdays, graduations, and celebrations, while our Holiday and Seasonal Banners category covers Christmas, Halloween, and other seasonal occasions. For lighter decorative touches, our Pennant and String Banners category covers festive string banners and pennants.

Flying Something Outdoors Year-Round?

Our Outdoor and Garden Flags category covers weather-resistant flags built for porches, flagpoles, and garden stands.

Showing Team Spirit?

Our Sports and Fan Banners category covers team flags, pennants, and fan banners for game day.

A Few General Tips

• For anything staying outdoors for more than a few weeks, look for reinforced grommets and heavier material weights.
• Mesh banners handle windy spots better than solid vinyl, which can tear or billow in strong gusts.
• Double-sided flags and signs are worth the extra cost if the display will be seen from both directions.
• Check what hardware (stakes, stands, grommets) is included versus sold separately before buying.

See our How We Choose page for more on how we select and describe the products featured on this site.