Discover Denison

🍻 Dads, this one's for you!

Join us this Saturday in Downtown Denison for Dads & Drafts — an afternoon of cold beer, local shopping, snacks, and quality time with Dad.

Check in at Ray's Mercantile, grab your Dads & Drafts cup, then stroll downtown enjoying complimentary beer tastings, local shopping, and great company along the way.

Whether you're celebrating Dad, hanging out with friends, or just looking for a fun Saturday afternoon, there's something for everyone.

📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Denison

The cup pictured is NOT the official souvenir cup for the event, but it can be purchased at the Discover Denison Visitor Center.

🍺💙 We can't wait to see you downtown!

Music on Main returns THIS FRIDAY at 7:30PM with Sue Foley! We'll see you at Forest Park for Music on Main Featuring Sue Foley! Grab your friends, family, blankets, lawn chairs and food from your favorite downtown restaurant and on site vendors for this FREE concert! Oliver White and Shawnda Rains Entertainment Group will open the concert!

UPDATE: DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, WE ARE POSTPONING TODAY’S HISTORY TOUR WITH BRIAN FOR NEXT SATURDAY!

✨ Step back in time, Denison!

We’re excited to bring back our Historic Downtown Walking Tours with Brian Hander! Join us as Brian leads guided tours through Denison’s historic district, sharing stories, history, and gems that make Denison so special.

📅 Upcoming Tours:
• April 11 at 4:30 PM
• May 16 at 10 AM
• June 6 at 10 AM

📍 Meet at the Discover Denison Visitor Center

Whether you’re a local or visiting for the first time, this is a great way to experience the rich history of Downtown Denison. We hope to see you there!

Brian Hander

☀️🎶 Summer in Denison is packed with events, live music, outdoor fun, festivals, and family activities! Start making your summer plans now and visit www.DiscoverDenison.com for more details.

🌽 Downtown Denison Farmers Market – Saturdays | 9 AM–12 PM

🌳 Nature Programming at Eisenhower State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife – Fridays & Saturdays

⚽ Texoma FC - Home Games – May 30; June 2, 6, 18; July 7 | 7 PM

🎸 Downtown Denison TX Music on Main – Fridays, June 12–July 31 | 7:30 PM at Forest Park

🤠 Frontier Village & Museum - Final Living History Days – Saturday, June 6 | 10 AM–2 PM

🎣 Denison Parks & Recreation Catfish Rodeo – Saturday, June 6 at Waterloo Lake Pond

🍦 Denison Parks & Recreation Ice Cream Social – Thursday, June 11 | 6 PM at THF Park

🎨 Denison Arts Council Summer Art Camp at Goodwill ArtWorks – June 15–19
(Half-day for $75 • Enrollment open through June 6)

🍻 Denison, Inc’s Dads & Drafts – Saturday, June 20

🎶 Downtown Denison TX - Make Music Day – Sunday, June 21

🍽 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site Fourth of July Picnic – Saturday, July 4 | 2–4 PM

🎆 City of Denison, Texas Government Fourth of July Spectacular: Denison Celebrates America 250 – Saturday, July 4 | Starting at 5 PM

🏕️ Frontier Village & Museum Summer Camps – July 7–9 & July 14–16

🍧 Denison Parks & Recreation Popsicles in the Park – Thursday, July 16

🎅⭐ Downtown Denison, Inc.'s Stars, Stripes & Santa – Saturday, July 25

There’s something happening all summer long in Denison — we can’t wait to see you here! 💛

🎉💛 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Discover Denison Visitor Center for our one-year anniversary celebration last Friday! We loved getting to celebrate with our community and visitors throughout the day.

We’re so grateful to serve as a resource for the City of Denison and help people discover all the amazing places, events, shops, restaurants, and experiences our city has to offer.

A special thank you to Roseclaire Coffee for providing complimentary coffee for the event! ☕✨

Here’s to another year of welcoming visitors to Denison!

✨ Looking for Thursday night plans? Head to the historic Katy Depot in Downtown Denison!

🛍️ Katy Depot Shops Open Until 8 PM

Come spend your evening with us in Downtown Denison! 💛

Who’s ready for another evening of shopping, cocktails, and good vibes at the Historic Katy Depot? 🌙✨

After such a fun response last week, our shops are staying open late again this Thursday, May 21st and next Thursday, May 28th!

There’s just something special about the depot after dark.

Enjoy a relaxed evening browsing unique shops, grabbing dinner, meeting friends for drinks, and soaking in the atmosphere of downtown Denison inside our beautifully restored 1911 depot.

🛍️ Katy Depot Shops Open Until 8 PM
📍 Historic Katy Depot | Downtown Denison
📅 Thursday, May 21 & Thursday, May 28

Come shop small, support local, and help us continue building something special for our community. 💛

🎨✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Denison Arts Council’s North Texas Arts Festival this past weekend at the historic Katy Depot!

From incredible artwork and live music to celebrating creativity in our community, it was such a fun and inspiring weekend in Downtown Denison. 💛

A huge thank you to all of the artists, musicians, performers, and vendors who shared their talent and passion with us — your creativity is what makes this event so special year after year.

We loved seeing the community come together to support the arts, and we already can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🎶🖌️✨