About the Festival
A free, family-friendly event held outside on E. Hickory and Industrial Street.
A Multi-Cultural Event in Denton, TX
Our festival is an inclusive and family focused event that takes place on E. Hickory, E. Oak and Industrial streets. Festival goers can enjoy great food & drink, arts & crafts, and live music and dance, along with unique events like the Pine Box Races, Coffin Races, a Twilight Lantern Parade, a community altar and a “Flight of Souls,” the “Cirque du Horror Musical,” a Pumpkin Patch and Costume Contest, story telling and performances from Denton ISD schools.
Come Join the Fun
Peruse the pumpkin patch, play games and activities for all ages, dance alongside street performers, and pick up a souvenir at the vendor booths featuring local art, crafts, and food. Cheer on your favorite team during the famous coffin races, and stick around for our lantern-lit twilight parade. But whatever you do, don’t miss your chance to see Denton’s very own Halloween musical, Cirque du Horror!
Powered by Volunteers
Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival is planned and presented by 13 volunteer committee chairmen and women. One 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? Send an e-mail to info@dentondayofthedeadfestival.com
We are:
David J Anzaldúa Pierce : Founder and Executive Director
Marcus Watson : 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
Laura Gonzales : Parade/Community Ofrenda Co-Chair
Phoenix Molar : Parade
Kelley Pound : Coffin Race Chair
Barry Watson : Pumpkin Patch
Chris Fuller : Volunteer Co-Chair
Jenifer Fuller : Volunteer Co-Chair
Chad Odom : PineBox Derby
Hector Flores : Sponsorship Committee
Victoria Hodge : Sponsorship Committee
Paul Echols : Marketing Director
Eric Eisenmann : Site Management & Operations co-director