elcome to another issue of Denton Live, our official guide to exciting entertainment and year-round fun for everyone.
The onset of fall and winter does not cool our spirits in the least! The Double D Criterium
Weekend with the Texas Bicycle Racing Association is a hot event on wheels when cycling
enthusiasts race to Denton by the hundreds to compete in this unique July race series.
Then the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo packs PRCA Rodeo action, concerts, carnival,
and shows into the hottest nine-day run of Denton’s event year. September brings thoughts
of fall, and with it, downtown Denton’s beloved Arts, Antiques, and Autos event featuring
a car show, juried art, and antique appraisals. And of course, the holiday season is ushered
in with the Holiday Lighting Festival on the Square, opening a season of magic, light, and
laughter in Denton’s downtown and beyond. For details about these and all of Denton’s
remaining 2008 festivals and events, turn the page and discover Denton Live.
Denton is a unique, autonomous community that is a pivotal anchor for the North Texas
region. Established in 1857, the City of Denton is the county seat of Denton County with
a magnificent 108-year-old courthouse surrounded by an inviting square and auxiliary
streets with an eclectic collection of locally owned shops, restaurants, and clubs. Denton
is home to a lively arts scene with numerous music venues and festivals. Being home to
two major universities with a combined student population of nearly 47,000 students,
the city is full of creative, inventive, academic, and forward-thinking people. Our airport is
becoming a regional transportation asset which complements our position as a regional
center for retail, employment, medical and social services, education, entertainment and
recreation, sports, and the arts. New hospitals, medical office complexes, and numerous
specialty facilities have established Denton as a major medical treatment center, leading
city officials to embrace the brand “Denton MD” specific to the dramatic growth in the
medical arena.
Denton is happening on so many levels. We invite you to get to know us and welcome
you to discover a life that is Distinctly Denton!
Dr. Perry R. McNeill, P.E.
Mayor of Denton