Downtown Houston Sponsorship catalog
Letter from OUR CEO
Since stepping into the role of leading Downtown Houston+, I have seen a clear and compelling opportunity to strengthen how we partner with Houston’s business community. Houston is the forefront of business, and it deserves partnerships that are as bold, strategic and forward-looking as the city itself.
Last year, we activated our Central Houston Civic Improvement Corporation (501c3) and grew our internal capacity with our Strategic Initiatives + Development Department to thoughtfully lead this work and steward meaningful private sector partnerships. Our team took a comprehensive look at our portfolio of public-facing programs, events and placemaking initiatives. We analyzed performance, audience reach and impact, and aligned those insights with our long-term vision for Downtown.
As a result, we are pleased to bring you this sponsorship catalog, offered for the first time as a cohesive, curated package of opportunities designed to deliver visibility, value, and measure impact.
From Central Houston Inc. Member Events to Holiday Sweet Spots, to our Blanket Bingo – each opportunity reflects our commitment to moving the business community forward, strengthening Downtown’s vitality and recognizing the companies that help make it possible.
We look forward to working with you to move Downtown forward as a connected and thriving place for everyone.
Kristopher Larson, AICP, LPM President & CEO
About
Downtown Houston+
Downtown Houston+ (DTH+) is the public facing brand representing four organizations, which are responsible for enhancing the economic vitality, livability, and perception of Downtown Houston through programming, placemaking, advocacy, and investment. DTH+ delivers high-impact initiatives that support businesses, residents, workers, and visitors while positioning Downtown as a premier destination for culture, commerce, and community.
The Four Organizations
Central Houston, Inc.
Founded in 1983, Central Houston, Inc. (CHI) is the membership-based advocacy and leadership organization for Downtown Houston. Through its board of civic, corporate, and institutional leaders, CHI advances policy, partnerships, and strategic initiatives that support Downtown’s economic competitiveness, business climate, and long-term growth. CHI is funded by its members and serves as a convener and voice for Downtown’s business community.
Houston Downtown Management District
In 1996, the Texas legislature created Houston Downtown Management District to protect and beautify the public realm, provide programming and marketing, and plan and catalyze economic development. Guided by a diverse board, it is funded through a fair and proportionate assessment on real property.
Central Houston Civic Improvement Corporation
Founded in 1984, CHCI is the charitable and philanthropic entity supporting Downtown Houston+ initiatives that advance public benefit and community impact through placemaking, arts and cultural programming, and community-focused projects. Contributions made through CHCIC may be eligible for tax-deductible treatment as allowed by law.
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3
Downtown Redevelopment Authority / TIRZ #3 improves Downtown’s economic wellbeing through capital and operational investments in parks, infrastructure, safety, and other public realm improvements. It is governed by a city-appointed or confirmed board and made possible by reinvesting incremental property taxes within the zone’s boundaries.
Highlights include enhanced clean and safe services, strong digital engagement, and measurable economic and placemaking outcomes.
Our Key 2025 Accomplishments
Operations Planning & EcoDev
Impact
Main Street Designed + Construction Underway Grocery Feasibility Study + Store Committed
$1.1 Millon committed across 16 Development Projects
Quarterly Market Reports + Office Story Cool Connected Corridors
Digital Reach
32M+ Social Media Reach
7M+ Social Media Impressions
540K+ Social Media Followers
1.5M+ Website Views
Programming & Events
Capital Projects
Main Street Promenade project began construction ($14M)
Downtown-wide Mill & Overlay project commenced (88 Blocks)
2026 Sponsorship opportunities
Built to Fit Your Brand and Budget
The 2026 Sponsorship Catalog offers partners a comprehensive menu of opportunities to align their brand with Downtown Houston’s most visible events, programs, and places. Sponsorship opportunities span Membership Events, Placemaking, and Public Programming, allowing partners to engage with Downtown audiences in meaningful, high-impact ways throughout the year.
This catalog is designed to be flexible. While each opportunity includes a defined sponsorship framework, Downtown Houston+ works closely with partners to build custom packages aligned with marketing goals, audience priorities, and budget considerations. Opportunities may be fulfilled through a combination of recognition, activation, and experiential engagement, depending on the program and funding structure.
Sponsorship investments may be structured through our nonprofit, membership, or affiliated entities—including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations, to align with your organization’s marketing, philanthropic, or business development priorities..
Contact Information
General Entitlements
Sponsorships may include a curated combination of the following benefits, scaled by investment level, program type, and funding structure:
For Members
Andy Corbin
For All Other Potential Partners:
andy.corbin@downtownhouston.org Alyssa B. Mason
alyssa.mason@downtownhouston.org
Brand Visibility & Recognition
Sponsor acknowledgment integrated into on-site environments, event materials, or program touchpoints, delivering brand exposure to Downtown Houston audiences.
Social & Digital Amplification
Recognition across Downtown Houston+ social media and digital platforms with combined reach of over 4 million, including sponsor mentions tied to sponsored programs or activations.
Content & Storytelling Assets
Access to select professional photography and/or recap content that captures the sponsored experience and supports sponsor communications.
Audience Engagement Opportunities
Sponsor presence, activation, or hosted moments within a program or event.
Brand Association Rights
Permission to reference sponsorship affiliation in sponsor marketing and communications, in accordance with Downtown Houston+ brand guidelines.
The Quarterly Breakfast Series delivers consistent engagement throughout the year, featuring topical programming and high attendance. Sponsors benefit from repeat exposure and sustained brand association.
Membership Events Information roundtables
$7,500 2 Available
Information Roundtables convene subject-matter experts and stakeholders for focused discussions on timely Downtown issues. Sponsorship includes branding, thought-leadership alignment, and targeted exposure to decision-makers.
Membership Events
Downtown Executive circle
$5,000 Per Event • 4 Available
The Downtown Executive Circle offers curated, invitation-only gatherings for senior leaders to engage in candid dialogue around Downtown priorities. Sponsorship provides high-touch brand exposure within an intimate executive setting.
Membership Events
Social Events
$5,000 Per Event • 3 Available
Downtown Houston+ Social Events provide informal networking opportunities designed to strengthen relationships and build community. Sponsors receive visibility through event branding, digital promotion, and on-site recognition.
Membership Events
Affinity Groups
In-Kind 4 Available
Affinity Groups foster peer-to-peer connection among Downtown stakeholders around shared interests or industries. In-kind sponsors support meeting space, refreshments, or programming enhancements while gaining recognition among engaged professional communities.
State of Downtown
Central Houston’s annual signature event, where business, civic and institutional leaders come together to see how their shared vision is shaping the future of Downtown Houston.
Presenting Sponsor
Exclusive opportunity to present the State of Downtown and introduce Mayor Whitmire
• Head Table seating for one (1) executive Two (2) tables for 10 at the luncheon
• Eleven (11) parking passes
• Premier table placement
Prominent logo placement in printed event program
• Verbal recognition from the podium Website banner feature on Downtown Houston+
Social media mention and CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter thank you
Exclusive full-page spots in our Q3 and Q4 2026 Quarterly Market Reports
Keynote Sponsor
• Exclusive sponsorship of the Keynote Speaker, including the opportunity to introduce them.
Head Table seating for one (1) executive
• One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
• Five (5) parking passes
• Premier table placement Recognition during the event
• Prominent logo placement in printed event program
• Social media mention and CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter thank you
Networking Sponsor
• Exclusive sponsorship and recognition during the networking reception prior to the luncheon
• Logo placement in the networking area
• Head Table seating for one (1) executive One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
• Five (5) parking passes
• Premier table placement Recognition during the event
• Logo placement in printed event program
• Social media mention and CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter thank you
Centerpiece Sponsor
Exclusive sponsorship of luncheon centerpieces with logo recognition on centerpiece displays
• Head Table seating for one (1) executive One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
• Premier table placement
• Recognition during the event Logo placement in printed event program
• Social media mention and CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter thank you
Head Table Sponsor
• Logo placement on event materials
• Head Table seating for one (1) executive One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
• Five (5) parking passes
• Premier table placement at the luncheon
Recognition during the event
• Logo placement in printed event program
• Social media mention and special thank you in CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter
Photo Booth Sponsor
Exclusive sponsorship of stationary and mobile roaming photo booth experience Logo placement on all printed and digital photo outputs (printed on luxury paper, texted, or emailed to attendees).
• Logo placement on event materials
• One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon Four (4) parking passes
• Priority table placement
• Recognition during the event Logo placement in printed event program
• Social media mention and CEO’s “What’s Next” newsletter thank you
Priority Table Sponsor
Logo placement on event materials
• One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
• Four (4) parking passes
Priority table placement
• Recognition during the event
• Logo placement in printed event program
Social media acknowledgements
Impact Sponsor
• Logo placement on event materials
• One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon Four (4) parking passes
• Recognition during the event
• Logo placement in printed event program
Social media acknowledgements
Table Sponsor
• One (1) table for 10 at the luncheon
Four (4) parking passes
• Social media acknowledgements
Balcony Table Sponsor
• Four (4) seats at a reserved balcony table at the luncheon
• Two (2) parking passes
Membership Events
Outlook Breakfast
The Outlook Breakfast is Downtown Houston+’s second-largest signature event of the year, bringing together business leaders, elected officials, and stakeholders to set the vision for the year ahead. It is also the event where Downtown Houston+ releases the much-anticipated Downtown’s Top 20 Initiatives for the year. Sponsors receive premier brand visibility, recognition from the podium, and association with Downtown’s most influential audience.
Holiday sweet spot series
Sweet Spots are Texas-sized illuminated displays built to stand tall within Houston’s highrise environment, with some pieces rising up to 15 feet. Each installation combines several whimsical holiday elements bringing festive energy to Downtown and creating joyful moments for workers, residents, and visitors throughout the season. The table to the right outlines the partnership opportunities available for 2026.
Each Sweet Spot sponsorship includes naming rights, integrated branding, and association with one of Downtown’s most beloved annual traditions.
Holiday Sweet Spots
$55,000
Houston Center
Houston Center is a major employment hub with strong daytime density and reliable evening foot traffic connected to the hotels and the convention center. These five Sweet Spots sit within a network of plazas that naturally funnel visitors into photofriendly spaces. These locations catch conventioneers, office workers, hotel guests, and families walking to Discovery Green.
Season Foot Traffic: 210,000+
Holiday Sweet Spots
Theater District
$45,000
These Sweet Spots are positioned in the heart of Houston’s performing arts district, surrounded by landmark venues that bring thousands of visitors weekly. Between pre-show crowds, dinner traffic, and post-performance strolls, they deliver some of the highest evening visibility in Downtown. Their architectural settings and plazas create elevated and memorable holiday moments.
Season Foot Traffic: 445,000+
Holiday Sweet Spots
Main street square
$35,000
Located along Downtown’s signature transit spine, Main Street Square is one of the most highly trafficked pedestrian corridors during the holidays. It is surrounded by retail, dining, office towers, and METRORail, and serves as a natural gathering point. The linear canopy of trees and urban backdrop make this a prime spot for walkup photos and spontaneous discovery.
Season Foot Traffic: 50,000+
Holiday Sweet Spots
$35,000
These Sweet Spots sit along the Texas Avenue corridor and continue towards Daikin Park, creating a connective holiday moment between key Downtown districts. The location experiences steady movement from nearby hotels, residential buildings, and transit routes, and it serves as a natural pass-through for visitors heading to and from EaDo. The blend of urban edges and landscaped pockets creates an inviting setting that encourages people to stop, explore, and take photos.
Season Foot Traffic: 80,000+
Holiday Sweet Spots Market Square Park
$45,000
Market Square Park is one of Downtown’s most beloved neighborhood parks, blending historic charm with a lively mix of bars, restaurants, residents, and weekend visitors. It is a builtin photo destination because of its mature tree canopy, historic structures, and constant programming. This Sweet Spot benefits from strong evening and weekend foot traffic and a highly engaged residential audience.
Season Foot Traffic: 55,000+
Holiday Sweet Spots
Trebly Park
$35,000
Trebly Park is one of Downtown’s newest and most playful public spaces, drawing families, young professionals, and dog owners throughout the day. Its gathering spaces, lawn, and dog run keep the park active from morning through evening. The park’s whimsical aesthetic and clear sight lines make it a natural and high-engagement Sweet Spot that photographs beautifully and encourages lingering.
Season Foot Traffic: 10,000+
Placemaking
Via fútbol
Coming Soon
In coordination with FIFA World Cup Houston Host Committee, Via Fútbol is a proposed temporary activation network, deployed in late Spring and Summer, celebrating global soccer culture through public space programming and design.
This initiative, modeled after similar systems deployed for the Paris Olympics, will connect major destinations for locals and visitors, and provide key amenities. Key passages will include Texas Avenue, etc. and connect people to the Fan Fest, Light Rail, POST, Discovery Green.
Placemaking Fresh start market program
$75,000
The Fresh Start Market Program is a new targeted economic development initiative that strengthens existing bodegas to improve access to fresh, healthy food in underserved areas. Modeled after the San Francisco Healthy Corner Stores Project, where the improvement was seen at stores selling primarily unhealthy foods, alcohol and tobacco, the program will fund 2-3 locally owned stores to add refrigeration and fresh food offerings, along with façade improvements to enhance visibility and safety. It will address food insecurity while supporting small business stability and corridor revitalization.
Programming
Blanket Bingo
$15,000
Blanket Bingo is a monthly outdoor summer tradition held in Market Square Park, where guests bring blankets or lawn seating and gather to play multiple rounds of bingo for prizes in a lively, social atmosphere. Participants check in on-site to receive bingo cards, while energetic emcees call each round live from the stage, creating a fast-paced, interactive experience that encourages cheering, friendly competition, and repeat play. In 2025, Blanket Bingo attracted 2,372 attendees, with multiple sellouts - and has become one of Downtown Houston’s most popular programs, frequently selling out and generating strong repeat participation.
Programming Movies under the stars
$10,000 Market Square Park
$10,000 Trebly Park
Movies Under the Stars is a popular outdoor film series held 20 times per season, 10 screenings each in Market Square Park and Trebly Park on alternating dates, drawing more than 2,000 attendees. Sponsors benefit from naming rights, onscreen recognition, and recurring brand exposure across two of Downtown Houston’s most active public spaces.
Programming Día de los muertos
$15,000
Una Noche
Día de los Muertos is a culturally rich celebration honoring tradition, art, and remembrance. Sponsors gain visibility within a meaningful, high-profile cultural program that draws broad community participation. This robust Signature Event Series includes:
$5,000
Blanket Bingo (DDLM Edition)
A signature evening event featuring live music, folklórico and mariachi performances, workshops, and interactive cultural experiences.
$10,000
Downtown Décor Contest
A district-wide storefront competition transforming Downtown into a walkable gallery inspired by Día de los Muertos traditions.
$5,000
Calaveritas de Luz
Illuminated art installations placed along key corridors, extending the festival footprint and creating a strong visual identity day and night.
A themed version of a popular community event blending cultural programming, entertainment, and high attendance.
$5,000
Family Movie Night
An outdoor, family-friendly film screening paired with crafts, face painting, and pre-show activities to engage multigenerational audiences.
$2,500
Community Ofrenda
A central, participatory altar where visitors honor loved ones, supported by educational signage and serving as the emotional centerpiece of the celebration.
Programming Fitness in the park
$30,000
Yoga
March–December (78 events)
Market Square Park & Trebly Park
Downtown Houston+ offers a robust slate of free, recurring fitness programming that activates public spaces and promotes wellness. Sponsors receive consistent, long-term brand exposure tied to health, vitality, and community.
$15,000
Zumba
March–December (39 events)
Trebly Park
This twice-weekly yoga series activates Market Square Park and Trebly Park from March through December, drawing approximately 1,778 participants in 2025 and cultivating a loyal, repeat wellness audience. Sponsors align with a high-frequency, health-focused program that delivers sustained brand visibility across Downtown Houston’s most consistent wellness engagement platform.
$15,000
FitBreak
March–December (39 events)
Market Square Park
This weekly express fitness series in Market Square Park running from March through December, engaged 160+ participants in 2025 through accessible, midday wellness programming. Sponsors receive recurring exposure tied to healthy routines, workforce wellbeing, and quality-of-life initiatives in Downtown Houston.
This upbeat Zumba series brings music-driven fitness to Trebly Park from March through December, welcoming hundreds of participants annually and fostering an inclusive, high-energy atmosphere. Sponsors gain consistent visibility through a joyful, movementbased program that emphasizes accessibility, fun, and community health.
$10,000
Get Down, Downtown!
June–August
Market Square Park
This high-energy, bi-weekly summer dance series is held six times from June through August in Market Square Park, attracting 550 attendees in 2025. Sponsors benefit from vibrant brand association with music, movement, and community connection in a lively, afterwork park environment.
Lunar New Year is a vibrant, high-profile cultural celebration featuring dynamic performances, immersive installations, and meaningful community engagement, drawing more than 7,500 attendees in 2025. Sponsors gain prominent visibility and brand alignment within one of Downtown Houston’s most well-attended and culturally significant annual events.
$30,000
Programming
Yappy Hour Series
$10,000
Yappy Hour is a pet-friendly social series held six times annually in Trebly Park, drawing 332 attendees in 2025 and creating a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere for dog owners and animal lovers. Sponsors benefit from authentic brand engagement within a lifestyle-driven program that combines recreation, social connection, and creates one of Downtown Houston’s most popular pet-friendly audiences.
Alley Theatre
Always In Season
Amegy Bank
Associated Landscape Services
Bank of America
Block by Block
Bracewell LLP
Brookfield Property Partners
Camden Property Trust
CenterPoint Energy
CenTrio Energy
Chevron
Color Specialists Landscaping
Cotton Culinary
Deloitte
Design Workshop
Downtown Redevelopment Authority
East Downtown Management District
Elmore PR
Fifth Third Bank
First Methodist Houston
Gensler
Greater Houston Partnership
Gulf Coast Pavers
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
Thank you to Our sponsors
Harvey Cleary
Houston Downtown Management District
H-E-B
Hibrid Engineering, LLC
Hines
HKS, Inc.
HOK
Houston Astros
Houston First Corp
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Houston Rockets
Houston Theater District
Huitt-Zollars
inCon-trol Water Systems
Jackson Walker
Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.
JPMorganChase
Kinder Foundation
KPMG
Landscape Art Inc.
Lovett Commercial
Main Bell Realty Corp
Meyer Carrington
Mc2Civil
METRO
Momentum Transport Consultancy
Orange Barrel Media/IKE
Page, now Stantec
Partners Real Estate
Pfeiffer & Son, Ltd
Project Surveillance, Inc.
Rebees
Everett Interests
Russell Reynolds Associates
S.E.A.L. Security
Skanska
Stream Realty
SWA Group
TEI Planning & Design
Thomas Print Works
Trader Joe’s
Transwestern
TXU Energy
University of Houston-Downtown
Vision Production Group
Walter P Moore
The Wideman Company
Winstead PC
