City seeks proposals for 2026 Newburgh Festival event management services.

CITY OF NEWBURGH

BID NOTICE





Notice to Bidders

Solicitation #3.26

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Entertainment Acquisition, Event Promotion and Management Services

for the 2026 Newburgh Festival

City Of Newburgh, New York

Orange County




The City of Newburgh, NY is seeking an entertainment and events management company to organize, promote, and manage a music and arts-based street festival in downtown Newburgh.




The Event Location: City of Newburgh, NY – general vicinity of Broadway from Grand to Johnston Street and Liberty Street from Broadway to Spring Street. The City reserves the right to define the final event location map.




The event is either a signature one-day weekend event to be held in June, July, or August 2026 (by August 17), or a series of smaller weekend events within the approved location over the same date range and will feature booked entertainment. The event time will be from 11:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.




The solicitation release date is Thursday, March 26, 2026. The solicitation can be downloaded by visiting https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/city-of-newburgh (vendor registration required) or by request from rvanvlack@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov . The solicitation details the information and requirements for submitting a proposal.




Sealed proposals are due by Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by 11:00 a.m.




BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF NEWBURGH, NY




By: ____________ Todd Venning __________________ Dated: 3/20/2026

Todd Venning, City Manager/CEO, CFO




Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values to the City of Newburgh, where there is a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. These values are promoted through the daily practice of professionalism, respect, acceptance and understanding. As such, City residents along with women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MBW/WBE”), small and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to apply.