New Years' Eve Fireworks at Depot Park

The City of Gainesville is seeking proposals from qualified professional firms to provide a spectacular New Year’s Eve display of high-quality, aerial fireworks in Depot Park. The contract begins on October 1, 2026, and ends January 1, 2027, with the option for a two-year bid. The contractor will be responsible for designing, planning, choreographing, and executing the firework show, as well as providing all necessary supplies, labor, permits, materials, equipment, and transportation. The City will provide a sound system, sound engineer, police officers, barricades, and emergency services. • The firework display should be a minimum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 25 minutes. • The display should consist of at least an opening, main program, and grand finale. • The contractor must provide a weatherproof and fail-safe means of firing the fireworks display. • The contractor must have a plan in place for communication between staff members during the event. • The contractor must provide a detailed map of the locations of all firework launch zones and fall-out zones.