State of Downtown
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Grand 1401 Fulton St Fresno, CA 93721
The Downtown Fresno Partnership's annual State of Downtown is an opportunity for those excited about the future of Downtown Fresno to get together and celebrate our communities' champions and achievements. This is THE night where we look forward to the bright future with big things in store for our Downtown.
This year we are thrilled to welcome guest speaker Richard Florida! Florida has been called the world's leading urbanist, and is the author of 9 books including 2002's seminal The Rise of the Creative Class.
Nominations are open!
Each year we recoginze the people, projects, and initiatives that have made a lasting impact on Downtown Fresno! Now is your chance to let us know who you think should be awarded in our Activate It and Build It Awards. Learn more information and get your nominations in at the links below.
Become a sponsor!
Support and celebrate the future of Downtown Fresno as a 2026 State of Downtown Sponsor. Check out levels of support here:
2026 State of Downtown Sponsorship Guide
For sponsorship inquires, please email Elliott Balch at elliott@downtownfresno.org