Invitation to Submit Requests for Event Partnership Support
Downtown Bridgeport is a commercial area that represents and serves a diverse tapestry of the wider Bridgeport community. It’s our public parks, independently owned restaurants and shops, and the vibrant arts and culture offerings in the neighborhood that create connection points and foster the sense of community so special to the Downtown and the city.
The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District’s (DSSD) cultural programming provides an array of diverse activities that encourage our small businesses, residents, office workers, and visitors to connect and add vibrancy to the Downtown neighborhood, and drives customers to explore and shop Downtown. The connections forged through attendance at these events serve to increase feelings of belonging and pride in the neighborhood.
Each year, we partner with local event producers to enhance our ability to achieve those outcomes. If your organization or group would like to partner with the Bridgeport DSSD to host an event in Downtown Bridgeport, we invite you to fill out this application form with a description of the event, and what types of partnership you are seeking. Partnership requests that include funding will be available for events that take place from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Important note: The Bridgeport DSSD partners to support only with events that take place within the district boundaries (review the boundaries in the Our District and Services section here).
Partnership requests are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, via the application form. The Bridgeport DSSD Board of Commissioners will review the applications and decide on which partnerships to approve by May 13, 2026. All applicants will be notified by May 16, 2026, whether the event partnership request was approved or not.