I don't mind 'living with the extra traffic' and the roads being more crowded if people are considerate. What I object to is when 'jerks' park across a driveway so that if you want to leave, you can't... or if you've been out and come home during the event, you can't get back into your driveway or parked anywhere nearby.
Having said that, the event itself is great - and my mouth is watering in anticipation.