Street fair & stages
Vendors, music, community programming, and room to wander—admission to the festival footprint is free.
Save the date
October 24, 2026 — full weekend downtown
Friday programming, Saturday as the big day on the streets, and Sunday highlights including more Cirque du Horror (see the schedule for show times).
Where
Downtown Denton
E. Hickory & E. Oak — same footprint the festival has grown into since 2011.
Privacy & legal
Photos from A Moonlight Monster Ball
Photos from A Moonlight Monster Ball. Click any image to open the full-size file in a new tab.
All photos by Chevy Chey Photography.
Festival film
Highlights from downtown Denton. Tap play to load the video.
What to expect
Framing only—details stay on event pages and the schedule.
Signature races & parades
Coffin races, lantern parade, costume contest—check each event for tickets or fees when sales open.
Volunteer heart
Board-led and volunteer-staffed; reach out if you want to help produce the weekend.