I wait till after New Years and after my entire family and close friends have had a chance to see them, then it depends on the weather. I also like to take a night or two of videos and maybe a video walkthrough to help me remember what I did the following year. Once I get time and the weather is acceptable, I break it down in a couple days on the earliest weekend I can. This year with coaching club volleyball and watching my other daughters team -- its going to make take down a challenge ... so I may just take it down every free hour I have. Having the show up gives you a great opportunity with a live show "simulator" which you don't have the rest of the year, so its best to take advantage of that a bit. Its also a great time to document all your problems in detail so you can get those things all fixed in the off season.