# Event Details - **Event Name**: Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Downtown Austin Alliance Presents Future of Downtown 2026 The Paramount Theatre Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Doors: 5:30pm Show: 6:30pm Welcome to the Future of Downtown presented by the Downtown Austin Alliance. As downtown’s steward and champion, we’re bringing the best parts of our vibrant city to the iconic Paramount Theatre to celebrate with our community partners, stakeholders, members, and future leaders. This high-energy event is a chance to connect, reflect, and look ahead together. The evening will feature key insights from our annual State of Downtown report, hear from new CEO & President, Davon Barbour, on insights which will help shape the future of Austin. Guests will enjoy an immersive experience that captures the city’s creative spirit—complete with local artists, music, light bites, and drinks. Created by the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Future of Downtown event is a platform for celebrating progress, spotlighting transformative projects, and sharing valuable data that drives decision-making across industries. At its core, this event honors the unique blend of innovation and culture that makes Downtown Austin an exciting place to live, work, and invest. All Tickets to the Future of Downtown Include: Networking hour with light bites Live music and art Downtown Austin swag About the State of Downtown Report Downtown Austin is one the most dynamic urban cores in the world and an important anchor to our region. Home to world-renowned events, a hotbed for real estate development and innovation, and the city’s center for social activity and civic engagement, downtown has sustained its vitality over the past three decades. The annual State of Downtown report is a market snapshot illustrating downtown's central role as Austin’s economic, governmental and cultural center. This report provides benchmark data behind Austin's most important economic sectors, including real estate development, office and employment statistics, residential analysis, tourism, safety, parks and placemaking, homelessness and mobility downtown while sharing our accomplishments & priorities for the next few years. 2026 Downtown Awards Every year, the Downtown Austin Alliance recognizes dedicated people who make significant contributions or outstanding improvements to our downtown community at our annual Future of Downtown event. Recognition will be given to awardees in two categories: Meredith Powell Award for Community Culture & Downtown Vision Award. Learn about the Downtown Awards here. 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for our signature event. If you're interested in supporting the event, please reach out to Olivia Larson at OLarson@downtownaustin.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/future-of-downtown-2026-at-paramount-theatre/200029818105314 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, music, live-music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 17 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Paramount Theatre - **lat**: 30.269507 - **long**: -97.741913 - **full address**: Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave,Austin, Texas, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d41a39f1fb29c42756d34c098357e23064bc32fb4dbce6ef9e53f6903dda9f40-rimg-w1000-h667-dc1b1417-gmir?v=1776035721 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre being held? - **A:** Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave,Austin, Texas, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre? - **A:** Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre is organized by Paramount Theatre. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Paramount Theatre's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Paramount Theatre a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Paramount Theatre has 148+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Paramount Theatre has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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