Denison readies Doc Holliday Festival, History-in-the-Hall events and progressive dinner; celebrates national recognition
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Staff reported plans to open downtown streets for the Doc Holliday Festival with a parade, continue History in the Hall Roadshow tied to America250, and hold a progressive dinner on March 28. Director noted recognition from the National Trust and state tourism certification.
Denison’s festival and tourism programming took center stage during committee reports.
Staff said the Doc Holliday Festival report is in the meeting packet, noted that sponsorship forms are in circulation with at least one returning sponsor (Dr. Courtright), and confirmed that Heritage Park will not be open for the festival while streets will be used and the parade will return. Program organizers also described the History in the Hall Roadshow — a series of venue-based talks leading up to the festival — and said they plan to include America250 themes in next year’s schedule.
Tourism staff reported 23 student applicants for sister-city exchanges and scheduled interviews; Expedition Texas filmed a Christmas episode in Denison that includes the Red River Railroad Museum and Eisenhower Birthplace and staff expect local airing and social-media distribution. A tourism map and calendar work is in the final draft phase.
Organizers confirmed the progressive dinner planning is set for March 28. The director also highlighted Denison’s recognition: staff said the city received acknowledgment for a Great American Main Street win, will be recognized as Best Texas Downtown at an upcoming economic development summit, and was noted in a National Trust for Historic Preservation coffee-table book with a Denison photo on page 47. “Senator Hagenboo came and recognized us,” staff said.
Board members did not vote on festival permits or funding at the meeting; staff asked members to assist with outreach and to attend planned events.
