Holiday Lighting Festival
Capture the true spirit of a small-town holiday celebration
Originally organized in 1988, Denton Holiday Festival Association (DHFA) raised funds to illuminate the trees of the Courthouse-on-the-Square lawn. The Denton Holiday Lighting Festival has expanded to become a local festival featuring arts & crafts, food, and music, benefiting many generations of Denton families. Since its inception, this beloved community event has been held annually and has featured musical & dance performances, horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s crafts, and visits with Santa, among other activities and attractions. Live entertainment has been provided by talented local musicians and the Denton Community Band, which has been an integral part of the celebration since its inception. The festivities this year include a toy drive benefiting Cumberland Youth & Family Services.
WHEN
Saturday, December 6, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE
Quakertown Park and the Denton Civic Center
DETAILS
The Denton Holiday Lighting Festival lights up the Civic Center & Quakertown Park (3–9 PM) with music, dancing, food, drinks, Santa, snow hill, trackless train, and holiday magic for all!
All Access & VIP Wristbands
- One (1) Denton Holiday Lighting Festival Official T-shirt
- One (1) Commemorative ornament
- One (1) VIP Access Wristband - gives you PRIORITY LINE ACCESS and provides UNLIMITED rides on the snow hill and the trackless train!
- One (1) VIP Parking Pass - Access to the Civic Center Parking Lot
- Additional t-shirts, ornaments, and wristbands may be added to this package for a cost
More fun that weekend:
Wassail Weekend
Warm-up with wassail made by Denton's downtown businesses as they compete for fan favorite. This two day event coincides with the annual Holiday Lighting Festival.
