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The Boston Volleyball Festival at BCEC to Impact Local Traffic on the weekends of February 24-26 and March 3-5, 2023

The Boston Volleyball Festival will be taking place from Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26, 2023 and Friday, March 3 through Sunday March 5, 2023 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). This is a large regional event (31,000 attendees expected) and many attendees are expected to drive.


Traffic in the area is expected to be heaviest between 6am-10am and 12pm-4pm each day, Friday-Sunday.


Attendees, as well as local employees working in and around the South Boston Waterfront, are urged to make alternative plans for their commute that day. Use of public transit is strongly encouraged. If you must drive, please allow additional time for your commute.


Parking in the South Lot of the BCEC is expected to fill quickly for this event. Additional parking will be offered at off-site lots in the South Boston Waterfront area. Signs will direct attendees to off-site parking. Police details will be in place to help direct traffic and pedestrians.