Denton is the city "North of Ordinary," with a small-town feel and all the fun of a big city. Our eclectic culture is a warm welcome of Southern hospitality mixed with eccentric creativity and an anything-goes attitude. Our "Y'allternative" culture is fueled partly by the two colleges in Denton, the University of North Texas (UNT) and Texas Woman's University (TWU). Dentons two universities are known for producing excellent artistic and musical talent. The ever-evolving student population provides the community with a vibrant nightlife and a constant inflow of new creative talent.

 

College students aren't the only ones bringing the excitement to town. Denton is home to an active population of residents (Dentonites) who love being involved with their community as much as they love a party. Denton's walkable downtown square, founded in 1857, is home to diverse award-winning restaurants, food trucks on every corner, a well-established brewery scene, a sleepless nightlife, over 50 parks, events every week of the year, and venues for music and arts that cater to every taste (and we mean every taste). No matter how niche, you can find a community in Denton.

 

We chose to celebrate Halloween all month long to allow our immensely talented community to go all out. Whether it's our local artists creating exciting haunted experiences you can visit, our musicians hosting concerts almost every night of the week, our historians taking you to local haunted spots, our bars and breweries making Halloween-themed drinks, or our community members hosting the most unique Halloween activities in North Texas, you can come to Denton any day in October and expect to experience something you have never seen before. Join us... if you dare.