Shaboo Stage and Jillson Venue Management

The Town of Windham is seeking a professional operator to manage and program the Shaboo Stage, Jillson Square, and Jillson Event Space, including rentals, marketing, sponsorship development, and financial operations.

Windham


General
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2026-11-02
Nov 30, 2026 07:00 PM
Nov 02, 2026 02:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
xcapo@windhamct.gov
+18604653001
979 Main Street, South Windham, CT, USA
Submission Instructions
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Town Manager's Office, 979 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
Description

The Town seeks a qualified organization to manage and operate the Shaboo Stage, Jillson Square, and Jillson Event Space as an integrated event venue. The operator would handle day-to-day operations, scheduling and rentals, event development and logistics, marketing and promotion, sponsorships and other revenue opportunities, vendor coordination, and financial and operating records. The Town would retain ownership, policy oversight, approval of annual operating plans and general rental fees, and the ability to reserve the facilities for municipal events. Proposals should describe the proposer’s qualifications and comparable experience, key personnel, at least three references, a first-year operating plan and budget, programming and community-engagement strategy, marketing and sponsorship strategy, financial arrangements and expense allocation, and any recommended improvements or requested contractual exceptions. The Town will evaluate qualifications, plans, strategies, references, capacity, responsiveness, and overall value; it may interview proposers or request additional information.

Classification Codes
NAICS711310Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
PSCM1ABOPERATION OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES
Smart Codes
venue managementevent programmingevent marketing and sponsorship
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Publication Date
Nov 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
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