Classical Tents’ values help us to focus on what’s important—supporting our clients and our employees in everything we do. We use the acronym Cheers to guide us… Community, Honesty, Excellence, Expertise, Relationships and Safety.
Helping to build a strong community at work and throughout the Berkshires has been part of Classical Tents’ foundation from the beginning.
We’re here to build trust with our clients and our employees, which means honesty is a key characteristic for supporting that effort.
We strive for excellence in everything we do—from customer service to delivery and installation—our goal is to exceed our customer’s expectations.
We have years of combined experience under our belt and continue to build on our skills and expertise in order to deliver a premium service.
Protecting our clients and our employees and keeping everyone safe is always top-of-mind.
Connecting and building strong relationships with our clients, vendors, and our employees is critical to the core of who we are at Classical Tents.
Classical Tents’ values help us to focus on what’s important—supporting our clients and our employees in everything we do. We use the acronym Cheers to guide us… Community, Honesty, Excellence, Expertise, Relationships and Safety.
Helping to build a strong community at work and throughout the Berkshires has been part of Classical Tents’ foundation from the beginning.
We’re here to build trust with our clients and our employees, which means honesty is a key characteristic for supporting that effort.
We strive for excellence in everything we do—from customer service to delivery and installation—our goal is to exceed our customer’s expectations.
We have years of combined experience under our belt and continue to build on our skills and expertise in order to deliver a premium service.
Protecting our clients and our employees and keeping everyone safe is always top-of-mind.
Connecting and building strong relationships with our clients, vendors, and our employees is critical to the core of who we are at Classical Tents.
Classical Tents & Party Goods is a tent and event rental company based in the Berkshires, Massachusetts—serving many areas throughout New England.
The company first opened its doors in 1986 and has been locally owned and operated by Co-owners Katherine Lockridge and Ben Naylor since 1995.
When Ben and Kat first purchased Classical Tents, they knew nothing about event rentals and they were new to the Berkshires—having just relocated their young family from Wyoming after both working for Yellowstone National Parks.
Their lack of rental know-how didn’t stop them from rolling up their sleeves and quickly learning the industry. They definitely weren’t afraid of a challenge!
Ben’s engineering and mechanical background gave Classical Tents a leg up on really complex tent installations and innovative ways to streamline the work. Many say that Ben hasn’t met a site yet that he can’t successfully put a tent on!
Kat’s ability to connect and build relationships proved beneficial in providing the highest level of customer service—helping couples, families, and event planners design their ultimate event. She also made it her mission to bring more exposure to the Berkshires as a wedding destination. She founded The Lenox Wedding Tour, which later evolved into The Berkshire Wedding Tour—inviting wedding planners from all over the country to visit and learn what the Berkshires had to offer their clients.
With the help of a diverse group of 30+ employees and over 150 years of combined industry experience, Classical Tents has grown to be one of the leading tent and event rental companies in Massachusetts. The company has spent the past 25+ years establishing strong, long-term relationships with clients, wedding venues, event locations, wedding professionals, colleges and businesses throughout the Berkshires. The company has built a reputation of quality, personalized customer service, attention to detail and a deep commitment to the community—all of which helps to keep customers coming back year after year.
