John B. Denton Days

Friday
7 p.m. Official Proclamation on courthouse lawn followed by singing “Happy Birthday” and cutting of the birthday cake. Entertainment by local bands.

Saturday
10 a.m. Parade - Starts at Carroll Courts Building and travels through the Courthouse Square.
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Courthouse Lawn
* Period re-enactors, pioneer skills craftsmen
* Historical displays
* Heritage music
* Chili cook-off
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Quilt Show, Denton Civic Center, featuring original, handmade quilts
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum open, display of John B. Denton documents
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Billy Joe Shaver Concert & Street Dance, Courthouse Square
8 p.m. Winner of Quilt Drawing announced simultaneously during the Billy Joe Shaver Concert and at the Denton Civic Center at the quilt show conclusion.

Sunday
10 a.m. Re-enactment of the 1901 Funeral at the grave of John B. Denton on the Courthouse on the Square lawn, followed by a gospel quartet.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum open
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Self-guided Horse Country Tours