About the Festival
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival blends cultural traditions with a good old-fashioned street party.
Celebrate Fall Traditions in Downtown Denton, TX
Denton’s Day of the Dead festival is a staple of the community, bringing a culturally inclusive and family-focused event to our historic city.
From humble beginnings in 2009 with the inaugural performances of Cirque du Horror to the first festival in 2011, we’ve grown to include E. Hickory and E. Oak Streets as well.
Now, festival-goers enjoy great local food & drink, arts & crafts, live music and folk dancing, along with our signature events!
Incorporating elements from Día de Muertos, Halloween, and other Fall traditions, Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival embraces the richness of our community fabric like nothing else.
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Powered by Volunteers
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival is planned and presented each year by our volunteer board of directors. On the weekend of the festival, more than 100 volunteers help stage the event. This fantastic fall street party is brought to you by passionate, creative individuals with a vision to enrich fall in Denton.
Interested in serving on one of our committees? Contact us!
Board of Directors
David J Anzaldúa Pierce | Founder and Executive Director
Marcus Watson | Festival Site Management & Operations Director, Board Chair
Amy Stults | Vendor Coordinator, Board Co-Chair
Stephanie Watson | Treasurer
Cindy Breeding-Gonzales | Secretary and Parade/Community Ofrenda Co-Chair
Eric Eisenmann | Site Management & Operations Co-Director
Kelley Pound | Coffin Race Chair
Laura Gonzales | Parade/Community Ofrenda Co-Chair
Barry Watson | Pumpkin Patch Coordinator
Chris Fuller | Volunteer Co-Chair
Jenifer Fuller | Volunteer Co-Chair
Chad Odom | PineBox Derby Coordinator
Hector Flores | Sponsorship Committee
Victoria Hodge | Sponsorship Committee
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