What can you buy to protect your outdoor display for less than $500? Surprisingly, you can purchase quite a few quality canopies for this amount of cash. If you like, you can even go cheaper by purchasing an inexpensive canopy at one of the bargain store for a couple of hundred dollars. However if you will be attending more than a few outdoor shows this summer, you may want to consider spending a little more to buys something that will last longer and offer more protection from the weather. For around $1000 you can buy a canopy that will last for years and will offer maximum protection for your booth.