UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Neighborhood Block Party

A Neighborhood Block Party is a terrific way to connect with your neighbors, reimagine your block, and strengthen community relationships. You can request to temporarily close your street and use the right of way to host a party with your neighbors.

A Neighborhood Block Party is a small-scale activity intended for residents only located within residential zoned areas, not the general public. If you are hosting your party entirely on private property and do not wish to close a city street, you do not need a Block Party Permit.

Application Process

STEP 1 | Talk to your Neighbors

STEP 2 | Submit Permit Application with Signed Notification Form and Site Map

STEP 3 | Submit Permit Application and Completed Notification Form

Special Event Info

Meet the extraordinary members of our special events team in Denton, the vibrant heart of the community! They lead the charge in curating and organizing unforgettable community events. From lively festivals to intimate movie nights in the park, this dynamic team is at the forefront, creating memories for residents and their families.

Organizing your own large event in Denton? Contact our team to guide you through the Special Event Permitting Process to ensure your event is both safe and a success.

Stop by at our next event and say hello!

Teen Nights

Hosted by the Denton Teen Council, Teen Night is a chance for teens in the community to come together and hang out. Each event will offer different activities and themes once a month throughout the school year.

Denia Rec Center

First Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m.

$5 fee to attend

Back to School Party

The Back-to-School Party is an opportunity to say goodbye to the summer, play with friends, show off your dance moves and prepare to start the school year with a positive attitude. The event will include food, a DJ, and door prizes.

MLK Jr. Rec Center

Aug. 11, 6-9 p.m.

Free to attend

Dog Days of Denton

Hosted by Denton Parks Foundation

Dog Days of Denton is a FREE fundraising event benefiting Denton Parks and Recreation and proudly welcomes friendly dogs and their owners. All owners are responsible and liable for their pet(s). For everyone’s safety, dogs must be on a leash during the event and have proof of current vaccinations.

Quakertown Park & Denton Civic Center Pool

Sept. 9, 6-8 p.m.

Free to attend

Denton Blues Festival

Hosted by Denton Black Chamber

The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Denton Blues Festival. A longstanding Denton tradition, the Blues Festival features live music, karaoke, arts and crafts, and more.

Quakertown Park South

Sept. 15-17

Free to attend

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Celebrate Cultural Diversity in Denton. Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the community’s history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South and Central America. The event will feature entertainment and activities for children.

MLK Jr. Rec Center

Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-Noon

Free to attend

National Night Out

This is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors, as well as the police officers, firefighters, and City personnel serving our community. Enjoy music and activities!

Wolff’s Park & Industrial Street

Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Free to attend

Yappy Hour

Bring your furry friends and loved ones for a tail-wagging evening of fun, food, and fur-filled festivities. Grab your favorite beverages and enjoy the company of fellow dog lovers while your four-legged companions roam in secure off-leash areas!

North Lakes Dog Park

Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m.

Free to attend

Teen Council Community Garage Sale

Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover a variety of treasures at bargain prices! Become a vendor by registering today. Vendors must provide their own tables and chairs.

Denia Rec Center Parking Lot & Park

Sept. 30, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free to the public

$20 per parking spot for vendors

Twilight Tunes: Fall Concert Series

Hosted by Denton Main Street Association

The Denton Main Street Association is hosting its 30th annual installment of Twilight Tunes every Thursday in October. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Grab a bite to-go from one of the many local restaurants downtown and enjoy the music.

Wolff’s Park

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, 6-7:30 p.m.

Free to attend

Denton Arts and Jazz Festival

Hosted by Denton Festival Foundation

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival is a free community event featuring 3,000 artists on six stages, with music, dance, arts, crafts, children’s activities, food, and drinks!

Quakertown Park & Denton Civic Center

Oct. 6-7

Free to attend

Pride and Class Parade

Hosted by Peterbilt

The Pride and Class Parade, invites owners of more than 50 custom Peterbilt trucks from around the United States and Canada to travel to Denton to participate in the parade route through the Denton Square.

Denton Square

Oct. 13, 9-11 a.m.

Free to attend

Haunted House

Experience the horror with our annual Haunted House. The haunted house is updated annually with a new theme that will have you screaming with excitement and terror!

NEW! Sensory Hour, 6-7 p.m. Designed for younger kids and those with sensory needs, this Haunted Museum style walk through will boast appropriate lighting, no strobes, and stationary characters with limited movement. There will be no reaching or jumping out.

MLK Jr. Rec Center

Oct. 20-21, 6-10 p.m.

$5 fee to attend

Community Tree Giveaway

KDB’s annual Tree Giveaway providing 700 native or adapted trees to Denton residents. For more information see page 71.

Denton Landfill

Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-Noon

Free to attend, Pre-registration required

Halloween Harvest

Come out and enjoy a family friendly Halloween event at Denia Recreation Center! Activities include costume and pumpkin carving contests, carnival games and a hayride with Halloween themed storytelling!

Denia Rec Center

Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m.

Free to attend

Day of the Dead Festival

Hosted by Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival Committee

Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival is a free multicultural event for our friends and neighbors in the DFW area. Experience music, art, food, and fun as we celebrate the hallmarks of autumn in the American Southwest.

E. Hickory, Downtown

Oct. 27 & 28

Free to attend

Texas Arbor Day Tree Planting

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day with Denton Parks and Recreation and Keep Denton Beautiful by planting trees in a Denton Park. For more information see page 71.

TBD Location

Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-Noon

Free to attend

Stand Up To Bullying

International Stand Up to Bullying Day, coinciding with Anti-Bullying Week, aims to create empathy and end bullying and harassment. This day is observed by schools, workplaces, and organizations in more than 25 countries. Wear pink and join us in our pledge to take a public stand against bullying. Participants will have an opportunity to sign a pledge banner. Vendors interested in participating may reach out to Robbie.Johnson@ cityofdenton.com.

November 17, 2023

Denia Recreation Center

6-8 p.m.

Free to attend

Denton Holiday Lighting Festival

Hosted by, Denton Holiday Light Festival

Association, Inc.

There will be live local music, food, pictures with Santa, rides, and much more! The event is free with some food and activities available for purchase. New this year the event will be moved to Saturday, December 2.

Downtown Denton

Dec. 2

Free to attend

Honoring Veterans through Wreaths Across America

Last year, more than 250 sponsored wreaths were placed on veterans’ headstones at Oakwood Cemetery.

Breakfast with the Grinch

Children and parents are invited to join the Grinch for breakfast, crafts, carnival games, and more! The entry fee includes one photo with the Grinch and breakfast.

Denton Civic Center (NEW LOCATION)

Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-Noon

$7 fee to attend

Cookies & Cocoa To Go

Drive through event, serving up individually wrapped cookies and hot cocoa. This is a first-come, first-served event. Drive up, and we will hand you the goodies – no need to get out of the car!

Denia Rec Center

Dec. 16, Noon-2 p.m.

Free to attend

Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Denton Parks and Recreation will participate in Wreaths

Across America with the intention of Remembering and Honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for the freedoms of this country. Volunteers will be placing wreaths on the graves of our veterans in the Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a ceremony before the wreaths are placed on the graves.

Oakwood Cemetery

Dec. 16, 11 a.m.

Free to attend