2025 Festival Schedule & Map
Festival Map
Schedule of Events
Friday, 10/24
Saturday, 10/25
(Hickory, Oak & Industrial Streets)
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Community Altar All DayOur ofrenda is open to the whole community. Bring remembrances of your lost loved ones, dearly departed pets, or friends who've gone before. Bring items that remind you of their precious lives and leave notes behind.
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Coffin Races 12:00 PMOne of our most popular events! Lineup along Hickory Street to see this one-of-a-kind, white-knuckled race to the top. Peruse Pit Row to see all the teams, or just cheer on your favorites from the sidelines. Select venues will have a livestream of the whole shebang if you don't want to brave the crowds.
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Cirque du Horror 4:00 PMTake a journey to the macabre at the musical extravaganza, Cirque Du Horror. The whole family can enjoy a little fright and a lot of laughter through poetry, short stories, and songs.
Located at the Big Top Circus Tent (126 E. Oak St.)
Located at the Big Top Circus Tent (126 E. Oak St.)
- Cirque du Horror 9:00 PM
Take a journey to the macabre at the musical extravaganza, Cirque Du Horror. The whole family can enjoy a little fright and a lot of laughter through poetry, short stories, and songs.
Located at the Big Top Circus Tent (126 E. Oak St.)
Located at the Big Top Circus Tent (126 E. Oak St.)
Main Stage
(Industrial & Mulberry)
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The Pan Tones 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM - Bone Doggie and Rache Anne 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
- El Chanclazo 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
- Pression 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- TWU Mariachi Alas 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
- Dreaming of You - Selena Tribute 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Twilight Lantern and Costume Parade 7:00 PMBring your glowing lanterns, floats, and other creations as we parade through downtown Denton behind our Community Altar. Prizes will be given for best float/lantern creation.
Saturday, 10/25: Community Stage
(Oak Street)
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Denton ISD Ensembles - TWU Mariachi Alas 11:00 AM - 2:00 PMDenton ISD
Cheek Middle School Dance Club
RHS Strutters
Impulse Dance Project
Silhouette Dance Co.
Anastasia Flores Dance Co.
TWU International Dance Co.
Ballet Folklorico de Nette Schultz
Ballet Folklorico de Oro
Denton Ballet Folklorico
Ballet Folklorico de Oro
TWU International Dance Co. - Flight of Souls Blessing 2:00 PM
We hold a blessing of remembrance and a mariachi serenade to release the memories of our loved ones.
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Mariachi Quetzal 2:15 PM - 3 PM - TWU Latin Jazz Ensemble 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
- Costume Contest 5:00 PM
Dress to impress in one of our Costume Contest Categories!
Day of the Dead-Themed Costume Category (13 +)
General Category (13 +)
Child (12 and under)
Group/Family
Saturday 10/25: Greater Denton Arts Council
(400 E. Hickory Street)
We’re adding the Greater Denton Arts Council to our festival footprint this year! Enjoy a trunk or treat, watch the coffin races, peruse arts and crafts vendors, and enjoy live DJ sets.
Sunday, 10/26
- Pinebox Derby Events - GDAC Parking Lot 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
A much smaller version of our coffin races, the Pinebox Derby allows all ages to particiapte in the fun! Open Class Racing Open Class allows anyone of any age, and skill level to build and race. These races are head-to-head competitions against all comers. Win our handmade trophy and bragging rights...until next year!
- Cirque du Horror's Final Performance! 5:30 PM
Take a journey to the macabre musical, Cirque Du Horror. The whole family can enjoy a little fright and a lot of laughter through poetry, short stories, and songs.
Located at the Big Top Circus Tent (126 E. Oak St.)