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DENTON HALLOWEEN ATTRACTIONS AND ART

Spooky surprises are around every corner in Denton during October. Explore on your own or find your next DFW Halloween activity below!

A map of Denton Halloween

ATTRACTIONS

A circus tent at night
Actors in halloween costumes dance on a stage
Visitors entering a circus tent at night

THE BIG TOP TENT

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Cirque Du Horror presents The Big Top Tent, an event venue for the strange, the funny, the weird, and the macabre. Join us for events every night in October.

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COMING SOON! THE ALL-NEW FREE ATTRACTION

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From the minds that brought you THE MAZE, this all-new attraction has to be seen (or not) to believe. The big reveal is coming soon...

MAJOR ART INSTALLATIONS AND DECOR LOCATIONS 

AROUND DOWNTOWN

A window painting of a skeleton with a cowboy hat
A group of young women posing for a photo infront of a pumpkin sculpture
A giant purple monster sign with people walking in front at night

Denton Square

Map Location: 1

Looking for the best place to start? The heart of Downtown Denton comes alive every October as local artists and businesses transform the Square into a sprawling Halloween wonderland packed with photo-worthy decor, spooky pop-ups, and surprises around every corner.

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Coming Soon: Arachnid Alley

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An alley, filled with arachnids... Arachnophobics beware!

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A mother and child looking over a diorama Downtown Denton
A diorama depicting Downtown Denton

Little Lil' D: A Haunted Diorama of Denton

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Little Lil' D" is a massive, hyper-detailed miniature haunted version of Denton's most beloved landmarks, built entirely by locals, and complete with an interactive scavenger hunt that puts you right in the middle of the magic

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A tenticle coming out of a historic building
Tentacles coming out of a historic building

Mad Scientist Laboratory: City Hall West

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Denton's City Hall West gets a sinister makeover every October, with massive tentacles creeping across the building's façade at the mad scientist's laboratory.

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ALL NEW! Bone Brigade

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Visit the new Halloween installation outside of the Central Fire Station. While you are there, why not stop in and visit the Denton Fire Fighters Museum! More details coming soon!

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ALL NEW! Hickory Halloween Light Show

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Join us every night for an all-new Halloween projection mapping light show!

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Area 940

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Aliens have landed in Wolf Park! Catch a live show while chilling with our little otherworldly friends. Try not to get beemed into the spaceship built by the fine folks over at the Denton Makers Center

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Pumpkins hung in trees

Jack-O-Lantern Way

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Cruise down Hickory St and view thousands of pumpkins hanging from the trees!

AROUND QUAKERTOWN PARK

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graveyard filled with funny gravestones
a mausoleum with gargoyles in front

Skeleton Graveyard

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Skeletons have moved in, and their headstones are the real attraction. Expect puns, groaners, and a few jokes only locals will get. Live events run among the graves throughout October, so check the calendar before you go.

Scary Chairy Orchard filled with decorated chairs
A chair with teeth
A chair with a worm monster surrounding it

The Scary Chairy Orchard

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The Scary Chairy Orchard is a community art installation that fills the City Hall courtyard with hundreds of upcycled, Halloween-themed chairs designed and decorated by Denton residents, local businesses, and artists throughout October. Born from the legacy of Denton's beloved original Chairy Orchard, this one-of-a-kind display is proof that when you give Dentonites a creative challenge, they show up in the most wonderfully weird ways.

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Emily Fowler Ghosts

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Visit the Emily Fowler Library for sights and frights! While you are there, stop in to learn about the Ghost of Emily Fowler and participate in one of the many library events this October. 

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ALL NEW! Ghastly Gardens

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The all-new Ghastly Gardens features a spooky walk through a haunted forest. Explore mysterious plant life made by local artists as you traverse this foggy forest. For the most chilling experience, we reccomend visiting at night!

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Meet the artists behind Denton Halloween

Denton Halloween is proud to employ creatives from across DFW. Follow the link below to learn about the artists that build the decorations, merchandise, experiences, and installations that make our event possible.

HALLOWEEN HQ

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The Halloween HQ

Visit the Halloween HQ for Denton Halloween merch made by local creatives and learn more about everything there is to do during the month of October!

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WIN PRIZES AS YOU EXPLORE!

Think you can find everything there is to see in Denton this October? Join The Skelly Hunt to win prizes as you explore the sights and frights of Denton Halloween

SKELLY HUNT
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