SoWa Power Station

4.5(396 reviews on Google)

Exhibition Center listing in Boston, MA

About SoWa Power Station

SoWa Power Station is a restored 1891 power station in Boston's South End that opened as an event venue in 2021. Spanning over 30,000 square feet across a main floor and mezzanine, it holds up to 3,000 guests with proper permitting and approvals. The main floor takes 1,050 seated or 1,500 at a reception, and the mezzanine 125 seated or 250. Events run from galas and weddings to corporate conferences, product launches and markets, and past installations include Imagine Van Gogh and Beyond King Tut. The venue holds its own liquor license, runs bar service in-house and offers in-house trussing and AV, with high-speed WiFi throughout. Catering comes from a curated list of preferred caterers. The primary parking lot sits directly adjacent, with self-parking, valet, reserved spaces and lot buyouts, and other lots with hundreds of spaces can be reserved. Venue specs are posted. Rated 4.5 from 396 Google reviews, 267 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: king tut (43), imagining van gogh exhibit (24), vendors (7), no actual artifacts (6), immersive experience (5), lounge (3), renovated old structure (2), architecture (2), corporate events (2), value for money (2)

Venue facts

Max capacity3,000 people

Services and details

  • Hosts trade shows and conventions

    Yes
  • On-site parking

    Yes
  • Exclusive in-house cateringNo
  • Floor plans available

    Yes
  • Wi-Fi

    Yes

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

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