2020 has been quite the year and as things start to open back up in New England, modifying your summer events for this new 'normal' we're all navigating will offer you a feeling of normalcy among chaos. From summer barbecues and graduation parties to backyard weddings, our team at Baystate Tent & Party Rental is here to help with all of your party rental needs.
Everything You Need for Your Summer Barbecues
With a lot of summer events, including concerts, sporting events, and fairs, being cancelled, what better time to plan a barbecue?! Pick one of your summer events that got cancelled and turn it into a theme for your barbecue! Wish you were going to Country Fest? Have a country-themed party! Trip to Hawaii get cancelled? Plan a luau!
Our favorite rentals for summer barbecues:
- Tents
- Tables and Chairs
- Inflatables
- Dunk Tanks
- Popcorn Machine
- Hot Dog Steamer
- Portable Bar
- Charcoal Grill & Rotisserie
A Graduation Party to Remember
With most high school and college graduation ceremonies cancelled, postponed, or held virtually, graduation parties are one of the only ways recent gradutes can truly celebrate this big milestone.
What you'll need for your graduation party:
- The Essentials – Tables, chairs, cocktail tables, and a tent
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Bounce Houses and Sport Activities
- Food!
A Special Backyard Wedding
With weddings being cancelled, couples are left in a weird limbo trying to decide if they should have a small backyard wedding, postpone until. next year, or elope. While we support all of these ideas, having a backyard wedding allows couples to still celebrate their special day surrounded by family and friends.
Backyard wedding essentials:
- Tents – Depending on the look and feel you want to achieve, we offer both canopy tent and frame tent rentals
- Tables and Chairs
- Table Linens – From table cloths and runners, to table skirting and https://www.staging3.baystatetent.com/linen-rentals/chair-covers and sashes, we have all of the linens you would need for your backyard wedding.
To learn more or to schedule your summer rentals, please contact us today at (978) 851-2002.

Wedding Whisperer | Dog Mom | Creative Enthusiast
Samantha has been an integral part of the Baystate Tent & Party team since 2016, combining a lifelong passion for weddings and special events with years of hands-on experience in the event rental industry. She loves helping clients bring their vision to life, balancing creative design with thoughtful planning and attention to detail to create celebrations that feel effortless. Known for building lasting relationships with her clients, Samantha believes every event is unique and enjoys guiding couples through the planning process with honesty, organization, and genuine excitement for their big day. When she’s not talking tents and timelines, Samantha is a true lake girl who enjoys spending time with her black lab, Frankie, soaking up the sunshine, and getting lost in a good romance novel.