Denison will host next year's Texas Downtown Conference, the yearly gathering of people who run and invest in the state's historic downtowns, KXII reported Monday night.
The conference is set for Nov. 7-10, 2027. KXII reported that organizers expect more than 300 city leaders and business owners, with the Hilton Garden Inn in Denison as the base and activities planned across downtown. The program will include an awards ceremony honoring standout downtowns from around Texas.
The 2026 edition wrapped up in Amarillo earlier this month. The Texas Downtown association's event listing for that meeting said the host and location of the 2027 conference would be announced there.
Showing off Main Street
Donna Dow, the city's downtown director, told KXII the plan is to keep visitors on Main Street as much as possible. "We will bring them downtown as much as possible and give them a feel for what our businesses do," Dow said, adding that many local businesses will be featured as part of the learning experience.
The timing lines up with one of downtown's biggest weekends. The Denison Arts Council's Día de los Muertos festival is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2027, a Saturday and the day before the conference opens, according to KXII.
