DMSA Blog

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in downtown Denton.  Kick off the holiday season early, avoid the hustle and bustle of December and come enjoy the shops and restaurants in downtown Denton during the annual Holiday Open House Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9th from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with some stores holding a "Sneak Peek" on Friday night, Nov. 7th.  (Individual store hours may vary. SeeEvents page on this website for complete list.)    

Stroll the streets of the square and beyond while checking out the specials...

In addition to the traditional hours during the annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on Friday, Dec. 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Denton, the Denton Main Street Association (DMSA) will expand hours for its 16th Annual Wassail Fest on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Downtown merchants will stir up their favorite Wassail recipe and serve it to tasters on Friday night and Saturday afternoon (merchants serving will vary, so check schedule on the Events page of this site). Tasting is free and open to all. 

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There are 40 Wassail Stops during this year's Wassail Fest, so make plans to start Friday night and come back on Saturday to finish the route.  In addition to offering FREE wassail tastings during the annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on Friday, Dec. 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Denton, some Denton Main Street Association (DMSA) merchants will also serve more wassail tastings on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown merchants stirring up their favorite Wassail recipes will vary, so look for the Wassail Stop signs to know where to go on Friday...