Back Bay Events Center

4.3(87 reviews on Google)

Exhibition Center listing in Boston, MA

About Back Bay Events Center

Back Bay Events Center is a boutique convention center in Boston spanning more than 20,000 square feet, with a ballroom, a 1,100-seat theater called John Hancock Hall and a collection of breakout and meeting rooms. Together the spaces support conferences, performances, trade shows and special events of varying scale. Tillinger's manages the venue. The Back Bay Grand offers 5,040 square feet of flexible space with a built-in stage, the Justice and Liberty rooms form a private suite, and the 1,296-square-foot Freedom room is the most frequently selected meeting space. Planners can download a full facility floor plan with capacities, a John Hancock seating chart and a stage rigging plan. Catering can be arranged across the venue, from seated dinners in the ballroom to working lunches in meeting rooms, and an upcoming events list is posted. Rated 4.3 from 87 Google reviews, 38 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: theater (3), room (3), clean (2), staff (2)

Venue facts

Max capacity1,100 people
Operated byTillinger's

Services and details

  • Hosts trade shows and conventions

    Yes
  • Floor plans available

    Yes
  • Public event calendar

    Yes

No information yet on connected hotel, hotels within walking distance, on-site parking, public transit access, loading docks / drive-in access, exclusive in-house catering, outdoor event space, wi-Fi. The website did not say; call and ask.

Contact

Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-10-08. Report a correction or request removal. Back to exhibition centers in Boston.