Mayor Welch, City of St. Petersburg to Host 2026 State of the City on February 18

Mayor Welch, City of St. Petersburg to Host 2026 State of the City on February 18

Jan. 7, 2026 – St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch invites the community to tune in to the annual “State of the City” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The State of the City will serve as an opportunity to celebrate achievements, milestones, and successes during Mayor Welch’s fourth year in office, and a look forward to what lies ahead in 2026.

ATTEND THE EVENT

Attend the event live at the Palladium, 253 5th Ave N. Note that seating is limited and attendees are encouraged to RSVP at www.stpete.org/SOTC2026.

Media Availability

Due to limited seating at the Palladium, all interested and credentialed media should RSVP by emailing Communications@StPete.org.

Parking Information

Parking is limited at the Palladium. In addition to street parking, we recommend the following parking options:

Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement’s Parking Garage, located at 350 3rd St. N, for $1 per hour.

Sundial/MidCore Parking Garage: Entrance located at 117 2nd St. N., 3 blocks from the Palladium. Cost is $1 for up to four hours.

WATCH LIVE

The event will also be streamed live: