Denton | May 2026

Events

Twilight Tunes at the Square Local musical acts Roses and Clover and Strong Work will perform at the courthouse on the square as part of the Twilight Tunes music series. Concerts are free to attend. • June 11, 6:30- 8 p.m. (Roses and Clover); June 18, 6:30-8 p.m. (Strong Work) • Free (admission) • 110 W. Hickory St., Denton • www.downtowndenton.org/twilight-tunes Video Art Night Enjoy the first-ever Video Art Night in Denton, an immersive outdoor video art gallery at Quakertown Park. The event will feature work from local, regional and national artists and a performance from Grateful Dead cover band, The Dead Thing. • June 12, 7-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 700 Oakland St., Denton • www.dallasaurora.com/Video-Art-Night-Denton-2026 Pridenton Night Out Celebrate Pride Month with Pridenton’s Night Out, a “reverse parade” where guests can peruse vendors from local businesses that support Pridenton at the Quakertown Civic Center. Pridenton is hosting other events in June, like a dance party and pool party. More information is available on Pridenton’s website.

Watercolor and Nature Journaling Wildflower Art Studio will host an introductory workshop on watercolor painting and nature journaling, the practice of drawing and recording observations in nature. • June 6, 3-4:30 p.m. • $65 • 715 N. Locust St., Denton • www.wildflowerartstudio.net/workshops/watercolor- nature-may2026 Jim Lauderdale and the Game Changers at Dan’s Silverleaf Country band Jim Lauderdale and the Game Changers will perform at Dan’s Silverleaf in downtown Denton. Lauderdale released his first album in 1991. • June 7, 2 p.m. (doors open), 3 p.m. (show starts) • $20-$175 • 103 Industrial St., Denton • www.bit.ly/4d2s0O9 Trivia at Alamo Drafthouse Denton Head to the Glass Half Full taproom at Alamo Drafthouse for weekly trivia, hosted by Geeks who Drink. Up to six players can form a team and play for free. • June 8, 7 p.m. (every Monday) • Free (admission) • 3220 Town Center Trail, Denton • www.geekswhodrink.com/venues/882376710

June

“Scooby-Doo” in the Park Head to the Quakertown Civic Center in downtown Denton to enjoy a screening of “Scooby-Doo,” the 2002 film starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linda Cardellini. The movie is based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon from the 1960’s. • June 5, 6-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 321 E. McKinney St., Denton • www.cityofdenton.com/1240/Movies-in-the-Park

No Barriers with John Bramblitt and Erik Weihenmayer

Local artist, disability advocate and business owner John Bramblitt will give a guided painting lesson at the Greater Denton Arts Center alongside host Erik Weihenmayer. Bramblitt lost his sight while studying at the University of North Texas about 25 years ago and now owns Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery. Weihenmayer is the first blind person to climb Mount Everest, according to his website. • June 5, 6-8 p.m.

• Free (registration required) • 400 E. Hickory St., Denton • www.bit.ly/4dqQulm

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