Denton Main Street Association presents the Thursday Twilight Tunes, Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza, and Wassail Fest each year in Downtown Denton. Below are just some of the annual events happening in downtown Denton, some of which are community efforts and projects that take place in downtown Denton. Please visit the calendar of events listing on the homepage of this site to find more DMSA promotions and other community events taking place in Downtown Denton throughout the year.

Denton Main Street events are made possible by our Platinum Sponsors – Denton Record Chronicle, First United Bank, & Northstar Bank

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Holiday Lighting is on  Friday night, Dec. 2nd. Come taste some great Wassail beginning at 5:30 p.m. until  8 p.m. at partcipating stores and celebrate this year’s Holiday Lighting Festival on the historic downtown square at 110 W. Hickory St. Festivities include a trolley tours of historic district, carriage rides with Santa, lighting of the tree, musical performances by community groups, a concert, Santa’s Helper’s Toy Drive and more. For a schedule and details, visit www.dentonholidaylighting.com

The following merchants are preparing their best Wassail recipes for you to taste and decide who should be the king or queen of Wassail Fest.  Tasting is free, but a festive, light up sampling mug may be purchased at the Denton Main Street booth next to the Info Booth on the Hickory Street side of the courthouse lawn.  Completed ballots are entered into a door prize drawing. You can get a ballot from the booth or from a volunteer at one of the participating stores.  Turn your ballot in to the large, wrapped gift box on the Hickory Street side of the courthouse lawn.

Make your way around downtown to these stops for a taste between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2nd:

Noles General Store—315 E. Hckory St.

The Cellar 22 – 219 E. Hickory St.

Hickory Street:

More Fun Comics & Games 103 W. Hickory

Chestnut Tree Tea Room – 107 W. Hickory

County Seat Antiques – 109 W. Hickory

Courthouse Collection – 111 W. Hickory

The Loophole Bar & Grill – 119 W. Hickory

Zero Blast – sidewalk corner of Hickory/Elm

Elm Street:

First People’s Jewelers – 117 N. Elm

W. Douglas Antiques -  119 N. Elm

Garden Gate – 121 N. Elm St.

Elm Street south of the corner at Hickory:

Dusty’s Bar & Grill—119 S. Elm

Cheeps & Critters—317 S. Elm

Hickory West of the Square:

Campus Theatre—214 W. Hickory

Simone Lounge—222 W. Hickory, Ste. 104

She Sells ReSale Boutique—  231 W. Hickory

Locust Street & Beyond

First United Methodist Church – 201 S. Locust

Wells Fargo Bank – 101 S. Locust

la di da – 114 N. Locust

2nd Street on the Square – 116 N. Locust

Recycled Books, Records & CDs – 200 N. Locust

Oak Street:

Rhinestones Boutique – 120 W. Oak St.

The Candy Store – 110B W. Oak

Oak Street West of the Square:

Denton Square Donuts—208 W. Oak St.

Scraps – 215 W. Oak St.

Banter Bistro - 219 W. Oak St.

Howe Unique – 221 W. Oak St.

Circa 77 Vintage Boutique- 227A W. Oak

A Creative Art Studio & – 227 W. Oak, Ste. 101

Special thanks to:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in downtown Denton.  Thank you to the following merchants who kicked off the holiday season hosting  the annual Holiday Open House Weekend this Saturday, November 12^th and Sunday, November 13^th.

2nd Street on the Square -       116 N Locust, 387-6280

Amyx Fine Jewelry -                  222 W. Hickory, Ste. 101, 383-2699

Banter Bistro-                             219 W Oak, 565-1638

Bella Designs—                           316 E. Oak, Ste. 110, 367-5754

Cartwright’s Ranch House—   111 N. Elm , 387-7706

County Seat Antiques—            109 W. Hickory, 383-0054

Courthouse Collection—           111 W. Hickory, 381-1956

Denton Square Donuts -           208 W. Oak, 220-9447

First People’s Jewelers -           117 N. Elm, 383-3032

Garden Gate -                             121 N. Elm, 566-9090

Howe Unique -                           221 W. Oak, 891-0745

la di da -                                      114 N. Locust, 442-6888

More Fun Comics & Games—  103 W. Hickory, 387-5893

Noles General Store  -              315 E. Hickory, 442-6323

Recycled Books,Records, & CDs—  200 N. Locust, 566-5688

Rhinestones Boutique -           120 W. Oak, 381-2400

She Sells Resale Boutique—    231 W. Hickory, 903-345-5450

Sleeping Lizzards -                   424 N. Elm, 484-4056

Thomas’ Ethan Allen Interiors- 200 W. Oak, 382-2125

W. Douglas Antiques -            119 N. Elm, 381-2628

Special thanks to Holiday Open House Sponsor My LoneStar Go Pages.

Every Thursday evening in May and June – Free concert 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring local and regional artists playing on the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn. Bring a blanket or chairs and get a great meal from one of the downtown eateries to go, bring it out to the courthouse lawn, and enjoy great live music. The event will move to a rain location in the event of inclement weather. Watch this website for posts on moving to the rain location in case of rain or a rain forecast.

Classic, custom, and hot rod car and motorcycle show complete with live music, fine arts/crafts, antique appraisals, kids’ fun and more.  Denton Main Street Association will host the 13th annual event  on the second Saturday in September in 2012.  More details will be posted as planning begins in 2012.  Stay tuned!

FREE
Year-round: Every Saturday 10 a.m. to Noon (weather permitting). 110 W. Hickory Street on the courthouse lawn. An open, acoustic jam session for all levels of musician. Come to listen or bring your guitar, drums, fiddle, spoons or your best singing voice to join the fun.

June – September: Tues., Th., & Sat.
Denton County growers sell fresh produce during the growing season in North Texas. June through September – Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 noon, or Sell-out. Bayless-Selby House Museum Parking Lot, corner of Mulberry Street and Carroll Blvd. Market sponsored by Denton Country Growers Association. Please contact the Denton County Agriculture Extension Agent for more information.

Local artists and crafters sell at this market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in May through October.  Located at the Denton County Historical Park at the corner of Mulberry and Carroll Streets in downtown Denton. Visit www.dentonmarket.org/ for more details.