**NOTICE**
FROM THE VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

The McCain/Palin Presidential Rally will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Monday, October 13th at 10 a.m. Convention Center doors open at 8 a.m.

Expect heavy traffic congestion beginning early in the morning through mid-afternoon, especially from 7 to 10 a.m.

19th Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Birdneck Road to Arctic Avenue after Convention Center parking lots become full.

Overflow parking will be available at Camp Pendleton with continuous shuttle service to the Virginia Beach Convention Center from 7:30 to 10 a.m. (including a stop at the 19th Street Municipal parking lot).  Motorcoaches will be available at the Convention Center for return shuttle service to overflow parking from noon to 1 p.m.

Directions to Camp Pendleton

From I-264
Take Birdneck exit
Turn right, follow to end
Follow signs to Camp Pendleton

From oceanfront
Take Pacific Avenue to General Booth Blvd.
Turn left onto Birdneck Road
Follow signs to Camp Pendleton

Additional parking is available throughout the resort area. For more information on parking, visit www.vbgov.com/parking.

For additional information, contact the Virginia Beach Convention Center
at (757) 385-2000.  Please do not call regarding ticket information.

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The mission of the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is to facilitate the creation and enhancement of convention, tourism, special events programs and resort related improvements in order to maximize tax revenues. The Department focuses on Virginia Beach as a Convention and Tourist destination which appeals to diverse markets and generates a high return on its tourist advertising investment, which in turn supports high quality local government services and programs enjoyed by our citizens.

Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to assist you with any type of gathering or event you may be planning, large or small, formal or informal, local or international. Please contact us at 1-800-822-3224 or vabvc@vbgov.com for details.