ArtWalk Downtown Hollywood Market Producer

City of Hollywood - Parks and Recreation & Cultural Arts has issued request for proposal, solicitation RFP-424-26-GJ.

The City of Hollywood (COH) is currently seeking a qualified special event producer or other qualified groups or professionals (“Producer”) to manage and coordinate all aspects of the monthly Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk outdoor “Market.” The Market is a component of the monthly ArtWalk event and features vendors offering crafts, handmade goods, artwork, artisan items, antiques, collectibles, and similar products. As part of the ArtWalk the Producer will also provide a complete main stage, sound system, lighting, technical crew, and related support necessary for the event. The Producer will also provide an opening act and headliner schedule for approval by the City of Hollywood. Since 2004, the Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk has enjoyed great success as a free event showcasing galleries, artists, businesses and entertainment in Downtown Hollywood. The event takes place twelve (12) times a year on the third Saturday of each month between 6:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. The Market component of the event is also free to the public and has identical hours of operation. The Market will be located on the 2000 block of Hollywood Blvd. If this location is not available due to unforeseen circumstances, another location within close proximity will be identified by the COH. The intent of this formal solicitation process is to award a contract to a Producer to plan, coordinate, promote and execute all aspects of the Market. Producer and vendors must park in the public garages or at an off-site location. Parking on Hollywood Boulevard between 19th and 21st Avenue will not be permitted.

Responses are due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT at Non-Mandatory: Location: Broward Library - Hollywood Branch 2nd Floor (Room 235) 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020 Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/278257729607736?p=10hZEWWLx0Lkl2zoTA Meeting ID: 278 257 729 607 736 Passcode: j7tH73gX Dial in by phone +1 689-206-0382,,432833796# United States, Orlando Find a local number Phone conference ID: 432 833 796#.

Commodity categories: Amusement, Decorations, Entertainment, Gifts, Toys, Etc.; Art Equipment And Supplies; Art Objects; Crafts, General; Crafts, Specialized; Musical Instruments, Accessories, And Supplies; Theatrical Equipment And Supplies; Tickets, Coupon Books, Sales Books, Strip Books, Etc..

Contact: Mike Wharton, ArtsPark and Cultural Affairs Division Administrator (mwharton@hollywoodfl.org, (954) 921-3404).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/hollywoodfl/projects/285625. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.