ISLAND OF HAWAII JAPANESE HULA FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE PLANNING PROJECT

The County of Hawaiʻi is seeking a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive planning, partnership development, and pre‑event preparation for two new cultural‑tourism initiatives – the inaugural Hawaiʻi Island Japanese Hula Festival and the Island of Hawaiʻi Marketplace. The consultant will work for a six‑month period beginning upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, delivering a complete event implementation package that includes strategic partnership agreements, detailed event plans, marketing and outreach strategies, and logistics documentation ready for execution in Fall 2027. The effort aims to foster authentic cultural exchange, support local hālau and makers, and create a sustainable tourism platform that drives economic benefit for the island community. • Scope includes cultural partnership outreach with Japanese hula groups, local hālau, artists, and vendors. • Development of a vendor marketplace concept, layout, vendor selection criteria, and operational plan. • Creation of full event master plans, timelines, budgets, marketing/communications plans, and risk‑management protocols. • Coordination with County departments, local businesses, and community stakeholders. • Deliverables: partnership agreements, event planning documents, marketing assets, logistical plans, and a final implementation package ready for execution.