City of Denton, TX - City Hall

09/04/2026

This year's Denton Halloween features a very special Halloween Coloring Book that is very much a labor of (local) love. 🫶 Made entirely within Denton County, the coloring book showcases illustrations from local artists, was printed in-house by Triangle Non-Profit Publishing, and will be sold around town at local bookstores, including Recycled Books and More Fun Comics & Games.

We are SO LUCKY to have such an amazing artist community here in Denton, and we can't wait to color outside the lines this Halloween season. 🎃

09/03/2026

We're almostttt to that 3-day weekend! As a reminder, City Hall will be closed for Labor Day on September 7. Due to the holiday, all curbside collections will be delayed by one day the entire week of Sept. 7 to Sept 11. That means if your regular collection day is:

📍Monday, it moves to Tuesday
📍Tuesday, it moves to Wednesday
📍Wednesday, it moves to Thursday
📍Thursday, it moves to Friday

For more information on holiday closures and service impacts, visit: https://bit.ly/4x6n1Uz

09/03/2026

Starting September 9 through 29, the City of Denton Streets Department will micro surface select streets across the community as part of the City’s preventive maintenance program.

What is micro-surfacing?? Micro-surfacing is a preventative maintenance process that protects the street from deterioration and extends the overall lifespan of the roadway, saving money over time by avoiding more costly rehabilitation. Micro surfacing is applied to streets that are still in good condition to help preserve pavement quality and extend the roadway’s lifespan.

The project will be completed in the following phases and will include both residential streets and major arterials.

--Phase 1: Sept. 9-12
--Phase 2: Sept. 14-19
--Phase 3: Sept. 21-25
--Phase 4: Sept. 28-29

Residents can view the streets that fall under each phase, including maps, on Discuss Denton at www.cityofdenton.com/microsurfacing

As the work is performed, residents may see either single-lane or full street closures, depending on the location and scope. Each micro surfacing segment application typically takes 4–6 hours and occurs between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

If your street is impacted, crews will leave a door hanger at your residence with the scheduled date of work to be completed and a reminder to move vehicles off the roadway and turn off your sprinklers.

Roadways will be completely inaccessible to traffic until the application has finished curing; therefore, residents should plan for a temporary period when they will not be able to access their homes by car while the work is underway. Once each segment has cured, crews will reopen the street for traffic. We appreciate your patience as we work to provide essential maintenance to our residential streets!

For more information, project updates, or to sign up for your neighborhood’s text alerts, visit: www.cityofdenton.com/microsurfacing

09/02/2026

Local Denton artists 🤝Denton Halloween. This year, Denton Halloween is teaming up with non-profit Paper Chair Studios to bring you the Denton Halloween Artist Mentorship Program (DHAMP)! 🎃

DHAMP pairs emerging, aspiring, and recently graduated artists with seasoned art mentors to bring unique, local art to Downtown Denton! Mentors are guiding mentees through the full professional process—from design and budgeting to project timelines.

Keep an eye out for custom installations at these local spots:
🎃 Harvest House - 331 E Hickory St. (Featuring Artists Chynna Blue, Kristin Wyly, and Morgan & Eric Grasham)
🎃 The Brown Thumb - 215 N. Cedar St. (Featuring Artists Aileen Khuu & Christopher Blay)
🎃 Bearded Monk - 122 E McKinney St. (Jacob Phillips & Olli Miller)
🎃 Miss Angeline's - 125 Oak St. (Aurora Arellano & Brooke Chaney)
🎃 Barnhart's Barbershop - 110 W Oak St. (Sid Dominguez & Dan Black

We can't wait to see these installations come to life this October. For more info on this program, visit: https://bit.ly/4x6GfcP

09/01/2026

⚠️UPDATE ON MAJOR TRAFFIC CLOSURE FOR GAS LEAK⚠️

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

Can we get a YEEHAW?? 🤠We had an absolute kickin time at the 98th annual North Texas Fair and Rodeo. Thanks for the mems, North Texas Fair & Rodeo.

Video Description: Footage of bull riding, carnival rides, and live music from the 98th annual North Texas Fair and Rodeo.

08/28/2026

🚨Heads-Up, Denton! 🚨

9:15 a.m. update: All lanes reopened. The HazMat company had to work through the night, but they got it done.

3:45 p.m update:
This afternoon, a truck carrying kitchen grease on Sherman Drive began leaking along Bell Avenue. As a result, portions of one westbound lane on Sherman Drive and portions of the southbound lane on Bell Avenue between Sherman Drive and Eagle Drive are closed.

In addition, sections of the southbound lane on Dallas Drive, from Eagle Drive to Teasley Lane, are also closed. These closures are not continuous but affect multiple segments along these roadways.

A remediation company has arrived to assist with the cleanup.

TRAFFIC ALERT BELL/McKINNEY:
There’s a large spill of kitchen grease causing slippery roads and a not-so-pleasant odor downtown. It’s going to take a few hours to remediate. So hold your nose and take it slow in that area!
City of Denton, TX - City Hall City of Denton Police Department

08/28/2026

🚧UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES: AUG 28🚧 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be implementing the following scheduled road closures this weekend as part of the ongoing I-35E/I-35W Merge Project:

--The Northbound and Southbound lanes of Bonnie Brae will be closed under IH35E from 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 9 a.m. Saturday, August 29.

--The Northbound IH35W exit to IH35E Southbound will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 8 a.m. Saturday, August 29.

--The Northbound IH35E exit to IH35W Southbound will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 8 a.m. Saturday, August 29.

--The Northbound Frontage Road from North Texas Blvd to Bonnie Brae will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 8 a.m. Saturday, August 29.

--The Northbound IH35E Exit 467A to Bonnie Brae St. will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, August 28 to 8 a.m. Saturday, August 29. Drivers can access US 380 by using Exit 469.

Drivers will detour to the US 380 U-turn to get to I-35E Southbound.

During these scheduled traffic impacts, be sure to plan ahead, be mindful of work crews, and follow detour signs! As progress continues, check TxDOT's website, drivetexas.org, for daily lane closures.

City of Denton Fire Department
City of Denton Police Department

08/28/2026

Texting your ex❌, Adopting a new bestie✅

Last chance to take advantage of the Denton Animal Services waived adoption fees for Clear the Shelters month. Join us Saturday for our Forever Home Fair August 29 from 10am - 4:30pm to meet your perfect match🥰We will have food available from Zo’d and Chopped BBQ, free face painting, photobooth opportunities, and more fun surprises!

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