The new date for State of the City is Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Hilton Americas- Houston.
An email has been sent to all contacts in our database. If you were unable to reserve a ticket, table, or sponsorship for this sold-out event and would like to be on the waitlist, please submit here.
Please ensure your name is on the waitlist here. Potential sponsors & tables will be notified as they come available. For individual seats, an email will be sent January 22, 2026 to the waitlist should any be available for sale.
Yes, you can transfer your ticket to someone else. Please email houstonfirstevents@houstonfirst.com if you are interested in transferring your ticket with your name, email address, and confirmation number.
To request a refund, please complete the Refund Request form here.
State of the City is the City of Houston Mayor’s signature event where the vision city’s future is announced. The speech focusing on Houston’s accomplishments and goals is given annually to an audience of business and community leaders.
The State of the City 2025 address will be held in-person at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel with the new date TBD.
At the request of Mayor John Whitmire, Houston First Corporation and the Greater Houston Partnership will co-host this year’s State of the City address.
We encourage attendees who have not registered for State of the City, but planned on attending, to join our waitlist. By joining, you will be notified should tables become available.
Anyone who purchases an event ticket can attend this year’s State of the City.
This year’s State of the City will be held in-person, however the HTV team will broadcast live on HTV’s channel and the Mayor’s Facebook platform. Check the City of Houston HTV website for more information.
Attire: Business
The State of the City luncheon is made possible, with thanks, through the support of our prestigious sponsors. Sponsorship registration for the 2025 State of the City will open soon. Should you have any other sponsor-related questions, please email sponsors@houstonfirst.com, or for questions about the event, email houstonfirstevents@houstonfirst.com.
The number of invites is dependent on the level of sponsorship participation.
This year’s sponsorship will provide the opportunity to showcase your company to hundreds of business, government, and community leaders throughout the city, including branding presence through event marketing emails sent to local and national media.
Please contact sponsors@houstonfirst.com for sponsorship related questions.
Please use the form below to request information regarding sponsorships or email sponsors@houstonfirst.com directly.
