Grand Opening Banners

What it's for

A grand opening banner tells everyone driving past that you are open for business and gives them a reason to stop in this week. Shops, restaurants, salons, gyms, dental offices, auto shops and new branches hang one over the door, across the front of the building or along the fence for the first weeks they are open. We will help you choose the size for the spot, lay out the words so they read from the road, and check the proof with you before it prints.

Sizes, materials and finishing

Grand opening banners are printed in full color on 13 oz vinyl, or heavier 15 oz vinyl for a banner that stays up longer, in 3 by 6, 3 by 8, 3 by 10 or 4 by 8 feet. Every banner is hemmed around the edges, with grommets in the corners and along the sides for hanging. Pole pockets, rope and wind slits are options in the designer. Design yours online from a grand opening template, or upload your own file.

Make the opening impossible to miss

Size the banner for the distance people read it from. A 3 by 6 foot banner reads across a parking lot; a 3 by 10 foot banner fits over a storefront door and reads from the road; a 4 by 8 foot banner on a building or a fence reads from farther still. Keep it to GRAND OPENING, your business name and one line, such as the date, "Now open" or an opening special, in letters as tall as the banner allows.

Town sign rules and how long it may stay

Most towns treat a grand opening banner as a temporary sign. Many set a limit on its size, on how long it may stay up (often a few weeks) and on how far from the business it may hang, and some ask for a permit that shows the dates. Rules differ from town to town, so call your town's building or zoning office before you order, and plan to take the banner down on time.

Finishing: grommets, pole pockets and wind slits

Hemmed edges with grommets are standard and suit most banners tied to a building, a railing or a fence. Pole pockets, sewn sleeves at the top and bottom, suit a banner hung from poles or a frame. On a fence or anywhere windy, add wind slits, small cuts that let air through, or choose mesh, so the banner does not act like a sail.

Everything else for opening day

A banner works best with a few helpers: feather flags at the curb, an A-frame by the door, a step and repeat for ribbon cutting photos, flyers for the counter and EDDM postcards to invite every home nearby. The New Business Starter Kit bundles cards, signs, stickers and a banner in one order.

After the opening

When the grand opening is over, a second banner that says NOW OPEN, with your hours or your website, keeps working. If you are not open yet, a COMING SOON banner builds interest while the work goes on inside. Order both at once and swap them on the day.

How ordering works

Design it online: start from one of our templates or your own logo, or upload a print-ready file in the designer, and see the price for every quantity as you go. You can order just one, and the price of each drops as you order more. We check every file and send a proof within 1 business day, and nothing is made until you approve it. It is ready to pick up or ships 2 to 4 business days after you approve the proof. Need it sooner? Rush is ready 1 to 2 business days after you approve your proof, for 75% more. It still comes with a proof. See how rush printing works. Pick it up free at our Hopewell Junction shop, or we ship it anywhere in the US.

Questions about grand opening banners