Dartmouth graduation weekend 2027: things to do in Hanover, New Hampshire

Sunday, 13 June 2027 · ExpectedHanover, New Hampshire, United States

Dartmouth Commencement brings parents, grandparents and siblings to Hanover, New Hampshire for a weekend. The ceremony takes a morning: this guide covers where to stay, the celebration dinner and what to do with the rest of the time.

Tours in Hanover, New Hampshire Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

Confirm the date and ticket rules on the school's commencement page: guest tickets are often limited.
Book the celebration dinner when you book the hotel. Every restaurant in town is full that weekend.

Airport to The Green, Hanover

Lebanon (LEB) is 10 minutes away with flights to Boston and New York; Boston Logan is 2 hours.

Hanover is walkable; parking is limited.

Public transport directions to The Green, Hanover

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	West Lebanon	Chains 10 minutes away.
Mid-range	Hanover Inn area	Walk to the Green.
Splurge	Woodstock, Vermont	Woodstock Inn, 25 minutes away.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Hampton Inn and Suites Lebanon
Mid-range: The Hanover Inn
Splurge: Woodstock Inn and Resort

Links search the nights from 12 June to 14 June. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual graduation weekend schedule for Sunday, 13 June 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Arrival day

Saturday 12 June

Check in, walk the campus with your graduate and book a celebration dinner.

FreeHood Museum of Art (free).
EatSimon Pearce Glassblowing and dinner in Quechee

Ceremony day

Sunday 13 June

Ceremonies take the morning. The afternoon is for photos and a long lunch.

EatLou's Restaurant Breakfast since 1947
Easy outingWoodstock and Quechee Gorge Half day · Family
Vermont village and gorge.

The day after

Monday 14 June

A free day before everyone leaves. A good time for a trip out of town.

Half-dayConnecticut River kayak Half day · Family
Paddle from the Ledyard club.
EatSimon Pearce Glassblowing and dinner in Quechee

Grandparents and siblings

Low walking and kid friendly.

Family pickVermont cheese and maple tour Full day · Food
Farms and sugarhouses.
Rain or heat backupHood Museum.

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Woodstock and Quechee Gorge

Vermont village and gorge.

See times and prices

Half day · Family

Connecticut River kayak

Paddle from the Ledyard club.

See times and prices

Montshire Museum of Science.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day · Food

Vermont cheese and maple tour

Farms and sugarhouses.

See times and prices

After dark

Main Street pubs.

3 tours worth booking for Dartmouth

Tour	Length	Good for
Vermont cheese and maple tour	Full day	Food lovers
Woodstock and Quechee Gorge	Half day	Families
Connecticut River kayak	Half day	Families

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Lou's Restaurant Breakfast since 1947
Simon Pearce Glassblowing and dinner in Quechee

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Hood Museum.

Getting around on event days

You need a car. Hotels for commencement weekend often sell out a year ahead and require two- or three-night minimums. Book as soon as the date is posted.

Day trips from Hanover, New Hampshire

Woodstock, Vermont: 25 minutes
White Mountains: 1 hour

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Dartmouth.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Dartmouth Commencement 2027?

The next edition is Sunday, 13 June 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to The Green, Hanover?

Lebanon (LEB) is 10 minutes away with flights to Boston and New York; Boston Logan is 2 hours. Hanover is walkable; parking is limited.

Where should I stay for Dartmouth Commencement?

For most visitors the best base is Hanover Inn area: Walk to the Green.

What else can we do around Dartmouth Commencement?

Good short outings in Hanover, New Hampshire include Woodstock and Quechee Gorge, Connecticut River kayak. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Dartmouth Commencement?

Family-friendly picks: Woodstock and Quechee Gorge, Connecticut River kayak. Montshire Museum of Science.

How far is The Green, Hanover from Hanover, New Hampshire centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Hanover is walkable; parking is limited.

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