How the tradition began...
Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. The Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc. (DHFA), established in 1988, is a not-for-profit
501c3 organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. The organization's primary mission is hosting the annual Holiday Lighting
Festival.
This beloved community event, held on the Thursday following Thanksgiving, includes musical and dance presentations, horse drawn carriage rides, children's crafts, and visits with Santa. Live entertainment is provided by Denton's own Grammy award-winner, Brave
Combo and the Denton Community Band, which has been a part of the celebration since its inception.
DHFA raises funds from the private sector to purchase holiday street banners, festival lights, and decorations for public buildings and the
Courthouse-on-the-Square in historic downtown Denton.
