Location
The Denton Holiday Lighting Festival is held on Denton’s Historic Courthouse lawn located at 110 West Hickory Street.
General Event Info
Photos with Santa ($7) , Horse Drawn Wagon rides ($3),and great food from local non-profits are available for a small fee.
Free parking in the Wells Fargo Bank and The Bayless-Selby House Museum (BSH) Parking Lots.
Disabled Parking is located on the west side of the Wells Fargo building on Locust Street.
Lost children may be picked up at the Information Booth.
Restrooms are located inside the Courthouse and Square restaurants.
This is a Litter Free Event. Please do your part to Keep Denton Beautiful.
Take the A-Train!
Traveling to Denton for the Holiday Lighting Festival? Forget I-35 and jump on board the Wonderland Express! Take the A-train from Carrollton or Lewisville stations and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, a visit with Santa and other goodies! Complimentary bus service will take passengers from the Downtown Denton Transit Center to the Courthouse Square.
Downloadable Wonderland Express flyer
For riders who take the train to the Denton Holiday Lighting event, from downtown Carrollton,
4:36pm train arrives in Denton at 5:16pm
5:02pm train arrives in Denton at 5:42pm (in time for the tree lighting)
5:28pm train arrives in Denton at 6:08pm
5:54pm train arrives in Denton at 6:34pm
6:20pm train arrives in Denton at 7:00pm
6:48pm train arrives in Denton at 7:28pm (in time for the 11-piece orchestra and main stage headlining entertainment)
Download Applications
Vendor application (ONLY Non-Profit Vendors may sell items)
Toy Drive Information
Once again the festival will be hosting a toy drive. Toys gathered will be distributed to families needing assistance during the Christmas season in Denton County. A drive-through toy drop-off will be at the southeast corner of the square.
2011 Event Schedule!
Festival Stage (corner of Hickory and Locust)
6:00 – 6:20 Denton Community Band
6:30 – 6:50 Festival Ballet of North Central Texas
7:00 – 7:20 Denton High School Lab Band
7:30 – 7:50 V-Krewe Brass
Performance Stage (Main Stage)
6:15 – 6:35 Syncopated Ladies
6:45 – 7:05 Music Academy Christmas Pop Strings Orchestra
7:15 – 7:35 The Rabble
8:00 – 9:30 Denton Holiday Music Spectacular featuring Paul Slavens, Sarah Jaffe, members of Midlake, Bubba Hernandez, Steve Wiest (director of the One O’Clock Lab Band), Chris Flemmons, Bubba Turner and Bonnie & Nick Norris accompanied by the 11-piece Holiday Lighting Orchestra directed by David Pierce
Dancing in the Streets Performance Area (corner of Locust and Oak)
6:00 – 6:20 Ryan High School Strutters Drill Team
6:30 – 6:50 WK Performing Arts Company
7:00 – 7:20 Nelson Elementary Music Makers
7:30 – 7:50 Ryan High School Dance Club/Boys Hip Hop Team
Wells Fargo Lobby
6:00 – 6:20 Strickland MS Jazz Band
6:30 – 6:50 Strickland MS Chamber Orchestra
7:00 – 7:20 Handbells at Strickland
Commissioner’s Courtroom
6:30 – 6:50 Denton Community Chorus
7:00 – 7:20 Childbloom Guitar Ensemble
Mad World Records
6:15 – 7:05 Music Academy Garage Bands: Broken, Strings Attached & Shirazi Juice
UNT on the Square
6:00 – 7:45 UNT Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble and open gallery featuring “Laying the Foundation: UNT Art Faculty 1890-1970″
Bayless-Selby House Museum
6:00 – 8:00 Denton Bach Society
African-American Museum
6:00 – 8:00 American Legion Senior Choir