The 35th annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival is a three-day celebration of the arts. More than 2,000 professional and amateur performers on six stages showcase the best in jazz, pop, rhythm & blues and full orchestra music. In addition, community and school groups represent a wide variety of dance, choral, storytelling and theater performances. Fine artists and craftsman, who are juried, come from all over the region to demonstrate exhibit and sell their creations.

Headliners for 2014 include Al Jarreau, The Quebe Sisters Band, Asleep at the Wheel and Brave Combo.