The City of Denton is the quintessential North Texas county seat complete with the Downtown Courthouse and shopping district. A favorite spot among Dentonites, the Denton County Courthouse lawn is a place where locals and visitors alike stop to picnic, people watch, or play a game of Frisbee. Downtown, more commonly known as “The Square,” has many shops and restaurants to explore. Denton is also known for its live music scene. The New York Times has featured Denton for its “Indie scene with a Texas twang”.

For more information about Denton, please visit the Discover Denton website.

Events On Campus

We encourage you to explore the Denton community during your UNT Preview weekend – after all, you won't spend all of the next four years solely on-campus! The City of Denton is the quintessential North Texas county seat complete with the Downtown Courthouse and shopping district. A favorite spot among Dentonites, the Denton County Courthouse lawn is a place where locals and visitors alike stop to picnic, people watch, or play a game of Frisbee. Downtown, more commonly known as "The Square," has many shops and restaurants to explore. Denton is also known for its live music scene. The New York Times has featured Denton for its "Indie scene with a Texas twang."

Discover Denton and learn more about this vibrant North Texas community. Here are just a few of the events happening around town during the UNT Preview Weekend:

Friday, February 19th

9th Annual Thin Line Film Festival @ The Campus Theatre

(All Day)

• Thin Line is a film, music, and photo festival held over 5 days in Denton. The 9th annual festival is February 17-21, 2016. For five days, Thin Line will deliver an engaging program of high quality documentary films, world-class music, and a diverse selection of photography.

Materials Hard and Soft @ Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts

(11:00-5:00 p.m.)

• National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. This free exhibition will be on display from Feb. 6th to April 1.

UNT Student and Guest Artist Recital: Baumer String Quartet @ Voertman Hall

(5:00 p.m.)

• Enjoy a performance by the world-renowned UNT College of Music's own Baumer String Quartet. Free admission.

Live Music @ LSA Hamburger

(7:00-10:00 p.m.)

• Enjoy the music of local Denton musicians over a delicious meal on the rooftop patio of LSA Hamburger and you'll have the best view in town.

Ghosts of Denton: Haunted History Tour @ Jupiter House

(8:00 p.m.)

• Award-winning professional story-teller Shelley Tucker takes you on a history tour unlike any other as you learn little-known stories about Denton's historic downtown. Tours begin at Jupiter House Coffee (106 N. Locust). Adult tickets for $15, children 6-11 for $6.

February 20th

9th Annual Thin Line Film Festival @ Campus Theatre

(All Day)

• Thin Line is a film, music, and photography festival held over 5 days in Denton. Thin Line will deliver an engaging program of high quality documentary films, world-class music, and a diverse selection of photography.

Materials Hard and Soft @ Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts

(11:00-5:00 p.m.)

• National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition. This free exhibition will be on display from Feb. 6th to April 1.

Live Music @ LSA Hamburger

(7:00-10:00 p.m.)

• Enjoy the music of local Denton musicians over a delicious meal on the rooftop patio of LSA Hamburger and you'll have the best view in town.

9th Thin Line Film Festival's Secret Screening with Special Guests @ Campus Theatre

(8:00 p.m.)

• Thin Line has a HUGE secret that YOU can find out about! Come out to the Campus Theatre on Feb. 20 at 8pm to find out the secret! Tickets are $8.

Ghosts of Denton: Haunted History Tour @ Jupiter House

(8:00 p.m.)

• Award-winning professional story-teller Shelley Tucker takes you on a history tour unlike any other as you learn little-known stories about Denton's historic downtown. Tours begin at Jupiter House Coffee (106 N. Locust). Adult tickets for $15, children 6-11 for $6.