Wassail Weekend
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2022 Wassail Weekend Winners



FIRST PLACE
Dark Ages
SECOND PLACE
Barley & Board
THIRD PLACE
D20
VOTE on your favorite Wassail below by scrolling down the page and clicking on the VOTE button after the list of the Wassail Stops.
Voting starts Friday night at 5 pm and ends Saturday at 4 pm.
For more information on Wassail tastings, stops and times, please scroll down.
For details on the activities of the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival, please scroll down and click on their website link.
What is Wassail Weekend? It is just a fussy old English word for hot cider. Each year, some downtown merchants will stir up their best recipe to give free tastings for all ages during the festivities of the annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival. This event falls on the Friday that is one week after Thanksgiving, and tastings will be served during Denton Holiday Lighting Festival by some merchants. In addition to Friday, more downtown merchants will give free tastings while you shop and dine downtown on Saturday afternoon, or until the Wassail runs out.
VOTE button is after the list of Wassail Stops.
For more information on Wassail tastings, stops and times, please scroll down.
For details on the activities of the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival, please scroll down and click on their website link.
, dine and enjoy other activities around downtown Denton with family and friends.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING
DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING
Schedule for Wassail Weekend
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Wassail tastings at various businesses during Denton Holiday Lighting festivities.
- Take a pic with Santa on the courthouse lawn.
- For more information, click HERE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 11:00 AM - 3PM
Some select local makers and vendors from Denton Community Market will be on the courthouse lawn during Wassail tastings from 11 am to 3 pm, along with festive music performed by Polly Maynard starting at 11 am, followed by the BOLD Jazz Trio, and the Denton Youth Choir.
Strolling musicians, Link Chalon and Dave White will entertain tasters along the downtown sidewalks during Saturday’s Wassail festivities. Music and festivities end at 3 pm.
Visit our Wassail Weekend Event Page for more details!
Past Wassail Tastings
ELM STREET & BEYOND
Elm Street is on the West side of the Square. Businesses that reside on Elm Street, and span farther West of Denton, are placed in this category. Is your business interested in becoming a participant of Wassail Weekend? Contact DMSA today!
Gnome Cones
205 N. Elm (Fri Only)
#WWDGnomeCones
The Palm Tree Boutique
119 N. Elm (Fri Only)
#WWDPalmTree
Game Changers
122 W. Mulberry, #100 (Fri & Sat)
#WWDGameChangers
Les Muses
121 N. Elm Street (Fri Only).
#WWDLesMuses
UNT CoLab
207 N. Elm St. (Fri Only)
#WWDUNTCoLab
Denton Vintage Market
330 Sunset Street. (Sat Only)
#WWDDentonVintage
Salted Sanctuary Soap
525 N. Elm St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDSaltedSanctuary
Demure Stylez
529 N Elm St. (Sat Only)
#WWDDemureStylez
HICKORY STREET & BEYOND
Hickory Street is on the South side of the Square. Businesses that reside on Hickory Street, and span farther South of Denton, are placed in this category. Is your business interested in becoming a participant of Wassail Weekend? Contact DMSA today!
Patchouli Joe's Books
221 W. Hickory (Fri Only)
#WWDPatchouliJoes
Beth Maries Ice Cream
117 W. Hickory (Fri & Sat)
#WWDBethMaries
Discover Denton Visitor Center
111 W. Hickory (Fri Only)
#WWDWelcome
Harvest House
331 E Hickory (Fri Only)
#WWDHarvestHouse
Flour Power Kids' Cooking Studio
314 E. Hickory St. (Fri Only)
#WWDFlourPower
Kava Culture
109 Industrial St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDKava
LSA Burger Co.
311 Hickory St. (Fri Only)
#WWDLSA
Howling Mutt Brewing
205 N. Cedar St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDHowlingMutt
LOCUST STREET & BEYOND
Locust Street is on the East side of the Square. Businesses that reside on Locust Street, and span farther East of Denton, are placed in this category. Is your business interested in becoming a participant of Wassail Weekend? Contact DMSA today!
Susie's Snack Shop
507 S. Locust (Sat Only)
#WWDSusiesSnacks
Recycled Books, Records, & CDs
200 N. Locust St. (Fri Only)
#WWDRecycled
Wildflower Art Studio
715 N. Locust St. (Sat Only)
#WWDWildflower
La Di Da
114 N. Locust St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDLaDiDa
Sunago Bell
101 S. Locust St. (Sat Only)
#WWDSunagoBell
OAK STREET & BEYOND
Oak Street is on the North side of the Square. Businesses that reside on Oak Street, and span farther North of Denton, are placed in this category. Is your business interested in becoming a participant of Wassail Weekend? Contact DMSA today!
Captiva Salon and Spa
204 W. Oak (Fri Only)
#WWDCaptiva
Rose & Thorn Clothing Co.
216 W. Oak (Fri & Sat)
#WWDRoseandThorn
Dark Age Tattoo Studio
124 W. Oak (Fri & Sat)
#WWDDarkAge
West Oak Coffee
114 W Oak St. (Fri Only)
#WWDWestOak
Massage on the Square
109 E Oak St Suite 100 (Fri Only)
#WWDMassageontheSquare
Miss Angeline's
125 E. Oak St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDMissAngelines
East Side Denton
117 E. Oak St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDEastSideDenton
Dan's Silverleaf
103 Industrial St. (Fri Only)
#WWDDansSilverleaf
Oak Street Drafthouse
308 E. Oak St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDOSDH
Barnhart's Barbershop
110 W. Oak St. (Fri Only)
#WWDBarnharts
Painting With a Twist
208 W. Oak St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDPWAT
d20 Tavern
112 W. Oak St. (Sat Only)
#WWDd20
3 Wishes Market
108 W. Oak St. (Fri Only)
#WWD3Wishes
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
300 W. Oak St. (Fri Only)
#WWDStAndrew
Barley & Board
100 W. Oak St. (Fri & Sat)
#WWDBarleyandBoard
VOTING FOR YOUR FAVORITE WASSAIL STOP
The voting button will be LIVE by the start of tastings on Friday, Dec. 2nd.
(Votes placed before 5 pm on Friday will not be counted).
There is plenty of time to vote on Friday or Saturday for your favorite Wassail.
Vote by 4 pm on Saturday, Dec. 3rd.
Did you think one specific cup of Wassail was tastier than the rest? Let us know by voting on your mobile device, through the button provided to the right here. The Wassail creator with the most votes on this online link will win. Show the maker the recognition they deserve by posting it on social media using their assigned hashtag, too!
Recap of Past Wassail Weekends
Holiday Express
This fun event features a ride on the local DCTA A-Train to the North Pole! It's the Holiday Express!
Denton County Friends of the Family are taking over the A-Train, in collaboration with the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA), and turning it into a holiday themed train ride. This magical day of excitement will begin with a train ride on the Holiday Express followed by brunch and family.
Schedule and Ticket Information:

Historic Home Tour
The featured homes, representing several architectural styles, were built between 1895 and 1917 in an area within walking distance of the downtown square. Click on the button below for ticket information.