Downtown Denison TX

05/22/2026

🚧 Main Street is OPEN 🛍️
Phase 2 of the Designing Downtown Denison (D3) project is making great progress with ALL of Main Street open. South Fannin, south Burnett and Heritage Park are making improvements every day while all downtown businesses remain and are fully accessible during this revitalization phase.
We appreciate your continued support as we enhance the heart of our city. Visit our Discover Denison Visitor Center and plan your visit with the helpful resources below:
📍 Business Access & Parking Map
🔗 https://www.denisontx.gov/634/Business-Access-and-Parking-Map
🅿️ Public Parking Lot Map
🔗 https://denisontx.gov/717/Parking-in-Downtown
🏗️ Learn More About Designing Downtown Denison
🔗 https://denisontx.gov/633/Designing-Downtown-Denison

05/20/2026

Congratulations Monsters on Main!

🎉 Big news! 🎉

In partnership with American Express®, we are thrilled to announce more than 500 recipients of the Amex Shop Small® Grants Program, awarding over $10 million in funding to small businesses across the country. Each recipient has received a $20,000 grant to help them grow, innovate, and support their local communities.

Meet the grant recipients here: https://mainstreet.org/the-latest/news/more-than-500-small-business-owners-awarded-20-000-amex-shop-small-grants

05/20/2026

Win a getaway trip to Downtown Denison by supporting a great cause!

Tick tock, downtown friends, The countdown is on and Preservation Month is flying by faster than a Texas spring thunderstorm!

Right now is your chance to pay it forward by investing in the Anice Read Fund, helping provide future downtown grant opportunities to fellow TXD member communities across the state. Every single dollar donated goes directly into the endowment to fund grants that strengthen and revitalize Texas downtowns for years to come.

And because we know a little friendly incentive never hurts, for every $50 you pledge during May's Preservation Month, you’ll earn a chance to win fabulous downtown getaway trip prizes to our Inaugural President Award Winners for Best Texas Downtown: Downtown Denison TX and Downtown Georgetown Texas.

The Anice Read Fund honors the incredible legacy of Anice Read, co-founder of Texas Downtown, preservation pioneer, downtown champion, and believer that historic downtowns are the true ❤️ and lifeblood of a community. From serving on the Texas Historical Commission to becoming the first director of the Texas Main Street Program, Anice dedicated her life to helping communities restore and revitalize their historic downtowns. When she saw communities still needed support beyond Main Street resources, she founded Texas Downtown to help fill the gap.

Since 1999, the Anice Read Fund has distributed more than $250,000 in downtown grants, helping communities leverage more than $8 million in additional funding for projects, professional development, staff growth, and revitalization efforts across Texas.

That is not just impact. That is legacy in ACTION!

Anice believed deeply in the power of downtowns to bring people together, preserve history, and build stronger futures. Now it is our turn to carry that vision forward. Donate today and help keep the heart of Texas beating strong, one downtown at a time, https://texasdowntown.org/programs/anice-read-fund

Because if we do not preserve our Texas downtowns, where else are we supposed to find the world’s best pie shops, public art selfies, and hometown festival parades?
Texas Heritage Trail Regions Texas Municipal League Texas Travel Alliance Main Street America National Trust for Historic Preservation Authentic Texas Visit Georgetown, Texas Discover Denison

05/18/2026

Thank you Community Engagement and Tourism for kicking off a kindness campaign by volunteering at DAWG and Meals on Wheels!

The Kindness Challenge is part of the 250 Million Acts of Kindness movement leading up to America's 250th anniversary. In partnership with America 250, we're inviting everyday Americans to complete simple acts of kindness and share them to help spark a nationwide wave of good. Every act counts.
The Kindness Challenge runs through May 16. You can submit acts of kindness at any time during this period.
To officially enter the prize pool, you must
1. Join the challenge on our website
2. Do something kind and share it on social
3. Tag and follow us Every new act of kindness = 1 entry.
Acts can be small or large. Examples include: helping a neighbor, volunteering your time, paying it forward, supporting a local business, writing an encouraging note, or organizing a community moment. If it positively impacts someone else, it qualifies. You may complete one of our featured challenges or create your own.
Find out more and sign up at https://goodneighbordayamerica.com/kindness-challenge
or
Share posts when you see someone being kind. Tag
Downtown Denison TX or use . Let Kindness begin in Downtown Denison!

05/18/2026

Check out this week downtown and don't miss out on the Discover Denison Visitor Center One Year Anniversary Celebration!

05/16/2026

Check out the amazing properties available during the Imagine the Possibilities Tour from 12PM to 4PM!

Main Street Director Donna Dow joined Caroline on Talk of the Town to discuss the Imagine the Possibilities Tour, which is set to begin at noon on Saturday, May 16.

More: https://www.kxii.com/2026/05/15/talk-town-denisons-imagine-possibilities-tour/

05/15/2026

Imagine the Possibilities Tour is TOMORROW 12PM - 4PM! We hope you will join us to start at 321 W Main St. in the Visitor Center for a welcome bag and experience the amazing properties for sale and for lease.

05/14/2026

Don't miss out on Imagine the Possibilities Tour this Saturday! Check out renderings of 116 and 118 W Woodard of a concept that could fit the space.

05/13/2026

Don’t miss Depot After Dark!

When the sun goes down, the Depot lights up. ✨🌙
Shop late, sip local, and enjoy exclusive perks during Depot After Dark this Thursday until 8PM. 🛍️🍸

05/13/2026

You can always find a friend in Downtown Denison! Check out the bench beasts that have invaded downtown in preparation for the North Texas Arts Festival!🎨