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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
$ IMPACT: Not to exceed $35,000.00
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Approval to award of RFP 22-027 to Premier Events for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for the production and management of a celebration of the sounds and tastes of Smyrna taking place in conjunction with the City of Smyrna Birthday Celebration on October 8, 2022.
Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 11:00 am - 10:00 pm in the Smyrna Market Village and downtown area.
General Description: Culture & Spirit Festival - celebration of the sounds and tastes of Smyrna - held throughout the Smyrna Market Village and downtown area. There will be multiple street-level performance areas. A central performance stage will offer a diverse mix of entertainment from bluegrass, blues, and singer-songwriters to stilt walkers, steel drums, mariachi bands, dance troops, Chinese Dragon Dancers, a Caribbean dance, a cheer squad, an acrobat team, 3D chalk artists, a strolling magician, etc. Performance locations and schedules will be strategically programmed throughout the day to prevent sound bleed between stages and encourage visitors to the area to experience everything that Smyrna has to offer. Three additional street-level performance areas will be programmed around the general themes of: Dance Zone, Grooves and Tunes, and an International Alley. Three additional locations will offer surprise buskers and activities. Examples may include close-up magic, 3-D chalk artists, living statues, and more.
A centrally located tasting area offers food and beverages throughout all hours of the event and into the Smyrna Birthday Celebration (11:00 am - 10:00 pm). This area will showcase local restaurants, breweries, and select vendors offering wine and spirits.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval to award of RFP 22-027 for Culture & Spirit Event/Celebration to Premier Events and authorize the May...
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