Clear-top event tent on the Dartmouth College green in Hanover, NH, with Baker Library tower behind it

Hanover, NH & Upper Valley Event Tent Rentals

Luxury tents and full event rentals for Dartmouth weddings, donor receptions, and private celebrations on both sides of the Connecticut River. Serving Hanover, Lebanon, Norwich, and the Upper Valley since 1986.

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Clear top tent with birch trees at a Dartmouth event in Hanover NH

Place settings under a clear top event tent in Hanover New Hampshire

Chandeliers and greenery inside a clear top tent at Dartmouth College

Built for the Dartmouth Calendar

Commencement, Homecoming, alumni weddings, and donor receptions fill the Hanover calendar in predictable waves. Rain or Shine has worked this corridor for decades: we know the venues, the access rules, and the timelines that institutional and university events demand. Dartmouth alumni planning a return to Hanover from Boston or New York get one dedicated project lead who runs the site visit, permits, and installation end to end.

Farm table set with Dartmouth green place settings under a tent — Farm table, Dartmouth green

Draped tent ceiling with lanterns and string lights over a seated dinner — Draped ceiling and lanterns

Clear-top tent lit at blue hour on a raised deck — Clear top at blue hour

Aerial view of a clear-top tent built over a raised deck and staircase — Built over a raised deck

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Tents for Every Upper Valley Setting

Sailcloth tents for estate lawns along the Connecticut River. Pole tents for commencement receptions and larger institutional gatherings. Structure and frame tents for campus-adjacent sites with hard flooring, constrained access, or full climate control needs.

One Partner, Every Detail

Plank hardwood flooring, dance floors, farm tables, chairs, lighting, tabletop and glassware, catering equipment, power and heating, and custom tent decks. Every item delivered, installed, and broken down by Rain or Shine.

Since 1986
Four decades of Upper Valley events

Both Sides of the River
NH and VT permitting handled

One Project Lead
Site visit through breakdown

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Serving Hanover and the Upper Valley

Hanover, NH · Lebanon, NH · Norwich, VT · Lyme, NH · White River Junction · Wilder · Enfield, NH · Thetford · Bradford · Woodstock, VT

Based in Randolph, Vermont. The Upper Valley is core service territory, and New Hampshire has been an explicitly listed service area since the company was founded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rain or Shine provide tent rentals in New Hampshire?

Yes. Rain or Shine regularly serves Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, and Enfield, NH, as well as the Vermont side of the Upper Valley.

Can Rain or Shine handle tent rentals for Dartmouth events?

Yes. Rain or Shine provides tents and event rentals for Dartmouth-area alumni receptions, donor gatherings, commencement celebrations, and private weddings hosted by faculty, staff, and alumni.

How far in advance should I book for a Dartmouth-area event?

For dates near commencement, Homecoming, or other major university weekends, at least 12 months. For other peak dates from June through October, 9 to 12 months.

What is included in a tent rental?

Delivery, professional installation, and breakdown by Rain or Shine, plus flooring, tables, chairs, lighting, tabletop, catering equipment, power, and heating from a single inventory.

Does Rain or Shine handle permitting in New Hampshire?

Yes. New Hampshire and Vermont permitting requirements differ, and Rain or Shine manages coordination on both sides of the river as part of the standard planning process.