

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 State of the City Address
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Gainesville city leaders invite all neighbors to the upcoming 2026 State of the City Address. The event is free and open to the public.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
Where: The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth St.

Mayor Harvey Ward hosts the annual event, during which he and fellow Gainesville City Commissioners will provide an update on the city’s transformational projects, affordable housing initiatives, public safety programs and more. They will also outline priorities for the coming year.

The public address will livestream on the city’s Facebook page. It will be recorded for later broadcast on Community 12TV and archived online. It also will be available on-demand on GNV TV through Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/2026-state-of-the-city-address/200029617169353
- **Event Categories**: virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029617169353?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=gainesville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Gainesville
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Historic Thomas Center
- **lat**: 29.657245978333
- **long**: -82.322005822792
- **full address**: The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5234, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: City of Gainesville, FL - Government (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-gainesville-fl-government/13048163)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5234, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** City of Gainesville, FL - Government
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 State of the City Address ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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