Events Denton Blues Festival
Presented by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, this longstanding annual festival features live blues music, karaoke, arts and crafts, and family-friendly activities across multiple days.
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Everything happening in Denton this fall — dates, addresses, and links
Last updated: September 3, 2026. Events are subject to change. Always confirm details with the venue before heading out. Know about an event we missed? Let us know.
Upcoming Events in Denton
Friday, September 4, 2026
Events Saturday, September 5, 2026
Events First Denton Senior Adult Tailgate Party
The 3rd Annual Senior Adult Tailgate Party at First Denton, watching the UNT vs. Indiana football game together with fellowship and a potluck-style dish-to-share. Open to the community.
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Faith Senior Adult Tailgate & Fellowship — First Baptist Church Denton
The 3rd Annual Senior Adult Tailgate Party at First Denton gathers seniors for fellowship, a shared potluck meal, and watching the UNT vs. Indiana football game together. Open to seniors in the Denton community.
Visit Website →Friday, September 11, 2026
Events Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
A free, 2½-day festival drawing over 200,000 attendees, featuring seven stages, 2,300+ artists, and 250+ arts and crafts booths. UNT's One O'Clock Jazz Band and other top acts perform across multiple stages.
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Events Arts & Autos — Friday Night Pre-Party (Art Car Alley)
Kick off Arts & Autos weekend with Art Car Alley, a showcase of wildly decorated and imaginatively customized vehicles hosted by the Greater Denton Arts Council. Free to attend.
Visit Website →Saturday, September 12, 2026
Family Arts & Autos — Main Car Show Day
Downtown Denton's beloved annual car show features classic cars, hot rods, live music, a chalk art competition, and local vendors. Established in 1999, this free family event is a signature Denton tradition.
Visit Website →Sunday, September 13, 2026
Faith Fall Faith Formation Season Launch — Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Immaculate Conception Parish launches its fall faith formation season in September with special programming, Confessions, and Adoration. The parish offers bilingual Masses in English and Spanish and serves one of Denton's largest Catholic communities.
Visit Website →Friday, September 25, 2026
Events FemmeFest Denton
An annual Denton festival featuring four nights of live drag and burlesque performances, workshops, meet-ups, and community events spread across multiple downtown venues.
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Family Adapted Recreation Social Connections — Fall BINGO
The City of Denton Parks & Recreation Adapted Recreation program hosts monthly Social Connections BINGO events for adults with disabilities and their caregivers. A welcoming, inclusive community gathering.
Visit Website →Saturday, October 3, 2026
Family Dog Days of Denton
A free, tail-wagging annual event at Quakertown Park where attendees can visit vendors, learn from pet experts, participate in canine contests, and enjoy food and brews. Bring your four-legged friend for costume contests and agility exhibitions.
Visit Website →Thursday, October 8, 2026
Faith Flourish Women's Worship Night — First Baptist Church Denton
Flourish is First Denton's community women's event combining friendship, worship, and Scripture — open to all women in the Denton area at no cost and with no registration required (childcare registration available). A welcoming evening for the broader community.
Visit Website →Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sports UNT Mean Green Football — Home Opener vs. Houston Christian (Family Weekend)
UNT hosts Houston Christian during Family Weekend, with tailgate activities and campus tours surrounding the game. A great opportunity for families to combine a campus visit with Mean Green football.
Visit Website →Saturday, October 17, 2026
Family Denton Comic Art Exposition (DCAE)
Celebrate the art of comics at the Denton Comic Art Exposition, featuring vendor tables, cosplay contests, industry panels, and art-making activities for all ages. A favorite for comic fans and families alike.
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Dining Denton Craft Beer & Local Brews Fall Crawl
Denton's craft beer scene — anchored by local taprooms near the downtown square and Fry Street — hosts fall-season tasting events and specials throughout October, coinciding with the city's Halloween programming.
Visit Website →Thursday, October 22, 2026
Faith Feast of St. John Paul II — St. John Paul II University Parish
St. John Paul II University Parish celebrates its patronal feast day on October 22 with a special Mass and community fellowship. The parish, staffed by Franciscan friars TOR, serves UNT and TWU students and the broader Denton Catholic community.
Visit Website →Saturday, October 24, 2026
Family Denton's Day of the Dead Festival
This multicultural, volunteer-led street festival blends Día de los Muertos, Halloween, and harvest traditions with coffin races, a lantern-lit twilight parade, Cirque du Horror cabaret, a salsa cook-off, pumpkin patch, and local vendors. Admission to the festival footprint is free.
Visit Website →Saturday, November 7, 2026
Events Denton Black Film Festival
The Denton Black Film Festival showcases films by local, national, and international Black filmmakers, paired with art exhibits, live music, comedy, spoken word, and educational workshops. A culturally rich multi-day celebration.
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Shopping Denton Antique & Vintage Market — Fall Edition
Discover antique treasures and eclectic specialty items at Denton's historic downtown square, which hosts seasonal antique and vintage markets in the fall. Dozens of vendors offer collectibles, furniture, art, and unique gifts.
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Sports UNT Mean Green Football — Home Game vs. Conference Opponent
Cheer on the UNT Mean Green at DATCU Stadium for a fall home conference game. Tailgate culture around the stadium and Denton's downtown square makes game days a full community event.
Visit Website →Saturday, November 14, 2026
Shopping Denton High School Choir Annual Craft Show
The Denton High School Choir's annual craft show features local artisan vendors selling handmade goods, gifts, and seasonal items. Proceeds support the DHS Choir program — a great spot for early holiday shopping.
Visit Website →Saturday, November 21, 2026
Sports Denton Area Running Club — Fall 5K Fun Run
The Denton Area Running Club hosts this annual fall run through the gorgeous TWU campus and the historic Downtown Denton Square. A community-friendly event welcoming runners of all levels.
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Ongoing & Recurring
Weekly markets, story times, and multi-week happenings you can catch all season.
Dining Denton Restaurant Week / Downtown Dining Specials
Denton's local dining scene shines in fall with seasonal menus, craft cocktails, and local brews at restaurants surrounding the historic downtown square, many offering specials tied to fall festivals and the holiday season.
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Events Denton's 31 Days of Halloween
Denton's month-long Halloween spectacular features a pumpkin drop, spooky markets, movies in the park, haunted houses, ghost tours, and hundreds of community events. Denton is widely recognized as the Halloween capital of Texas.
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Family UNT Family Weekend
UNT's annual Family Weekend invites parents and relatives to campus for tours, tailgate parties, athletic events, and a Mean Green football game. Families can explore Denton's dining and entertainment scene alongside campus activities.
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Part of Denton's 31 Days of Halloween, the city's pumpkin patch and fall family activities run throughout October at Quakertown Park, featuring seasonal décor, family photo opportunities, and community programming.
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Family TWU Family Weekend
TWU's annual Family Weekend features campus tours, athletic games, and community activities for students and their families. Families are encouraged to explore the campus and enjoy Denton together.
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Family North Texas Fair & Rodeo
Ten days of first-class rodeos, livestock shows, live country music on multiple stages, carnival rides, kid zones, food, and vendors at the historic North Texas Fairgrounds. One of Denton's signature annual events.
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Shopping Denton Community Market — Fall Season Saturdays
Denton's producer-only farmers and arts market runs every Saturday downtown, featuring local farms, local artists, live music, food trucks, and food vendors. A weekly community staple throughout the fall season.
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Events Denton Twilight Tunes Concert Series — Fall Edition
Denton's free outdoor concert series 'Twilight Tunes' takes place on the historic courthouse lawn on the downtown square, featuring local and regional live music acts on select Friday evenings.
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Faith First Denton Monthly Food Pantry Drive
On the first Sunday of every month, First Denton collects food pantry donations for First Refuge and laundry detergent for the community. Donations can be brought during either Sunday morning worship service.
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Faith Fall Semester Sunday Mass — St. John Paul II University Parish (Campus Locations)
As the fall semester begins, St. John Paul II University Parish resumes its full school-year Sunday Mass schedule across multiple campus locations, including UNT's Goolsby Chapel and TWU's historic Little Chapel in the Woods. All are welcome.
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Faith First United Methodist Church Denton — Fall Worship Series
First United Methodist Church of Denton welcomes the community to its fall worship series with multiple Sunday services. FUMC Denton is one of the city's historic downtown congregations, emphasizing an open and inclusive environment for all.
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Faith Denton Wesley Foundation — Fall Semester Weekly Worship & Community Nights
The Denton Wesley Foundation, a United Methodist campus ministry at UNT, hosts weekly worship gatherings, free dinners, small groups, and community events throughout the fall semester for students and community members of all backgrounds.
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Faith Weekly Eucharistic Adoration — St. John Paul II University Parish
St. John Paul II University Parish offers Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday from 12:45 PM to 8:00 PM throughout the fall semester, plus a college student-focused Adoration hour every Wednesday from 4:30–5:15 PM. Confession is also available Thursday 5:30–6:30 PM and Saturday 4:00 PM.
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