Downtown / Celina Economic Development Corporation

Downtown

Downtown Celina

Downtown Celina has a unique historic charm that is hard to find. The square is filled with incredible businesses including one-of-kind shops, restaurants, cozy coffee cafes and is home to a variety of popular community events. Downtown Celina offers a welcoming and vibrant experience for residents and visitors alike.

Connected to History

The City of Celina was designated as an official Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1997 and for 20 years the Historic Downtown Square has remained the heart of the city.

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Celina Special Events

Celina’s Downtown Square events provide community engagement for residents and visitors and actively support downtown businesses, recognizing them as vital contributors to the community's economic and cultural energy. 

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Downtown Celina Events

Downtown is the place to be on Friday nights in Celina. These free-to-attend Markets offer a great way to get outside, shop local, eat delicious food, and listen to live music. Over 60 vendors proudly promote their homemade and homegrown items while visitors and residents dine, shop, and enjoy live music.

It’s Hollywood’s best under the stars with Celina’s free Movie Nights on The Square. In addition to the movie, there’s a fun zone for the kids and vendors with food, beverages, and of course, theatre-style popcorn.

It’s the biggest crawfish boil in North Texas. Every May, Celina’s Cajun Fest on the Downtown Square serves up a mountain of Texas-sized crawfish, gumbo, and jambalaya, along with live music and fun, attracting visitors and residents alike. Let the good times roll.

This FREE event is a great way to get to know your neighbors! Neighborhoods throughout Celina host National Night Out events in addition to Downtown Celina's block party on the Square!

As the official Halloween Capital of North Texas, Celina’s Beware! of The Square draws thousands of zombies, Jedi warriors, and princesses every October. It’s a haunting good time with spooktacular fun for everyone.  

At Christmas time, Celina's Downtown Square has all the charm and romance of a Hallmark movie. Experience the wonder of the season with this signature holiday festival.

December in Downtown Celina is filled with festive cheer, charming pop-up shops, holiday bargains, and yuletide activities.

This annual holiday shopping event promotes Celina’s downtown shops and is a fun way to wrap up that Christmas gift list.

The Annual Golf Tournament is the Downtown Celina's largest fundraising effort. The Downtown Celina Commission’s mission is to develop Downtown Celina into a center of cultural and economic vitality and safeguard Celina's rich history through targeted revitalization and preservation.