Downtown Celina / Celina Economic Development Corporation

Downtown Celina

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.

Celina TX

Texas Squared

Some places grow and forget who they are. Downtown Celina grows deeper roots.

Just north of Dallas, at the center of one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, you will find something rare: a historic square that still feels like Texas. Real connections. Real character. Real community.

Around here, we call it Texas Squared.

Nelson Hotel historical marker

Where History Meets Fun

Downtown Celina is not just a destination. It is the heartbeat of the community.

Brick-lined streets, locally owned boutiques, coffee shops where they know your name, and storefronts filled with stories create an experience you cannot replicate anywhere else. This is not Anywhere USA. This is hometown pride, multiplied.

Buff City Soap Downtown

A True Texas Food and Shopping Destination

Shopping here is not about convenience. It is about connection.

You might stroll with a locally roasted coffee in hand, find the perfect pair of boots, discover something handcrafted, or spot a cowboy hat that feels like it was waiting just for you. Shop owners cheer each other on, celebrate grand openings together, and welcome visitors like neighbors.

When it is time to eat, Downtown delivers. Scratch-made pies. Slow-smoked brisket. TexMex, Italian, coffee, donuts, and sweet treats. Every plate comes with a side of hometown pride.

The Square

At the center of it all is the Square.

Friday Night Markets. Movie Nights. Celina Cajun Fest. Oktoberfest. Splash and Blast. Christmas on the Square.

All year long, the Square fills with music, laughter, and families gathering under Texas skies. It is where traditions are made and memories are repeated.

Be Part of the Story

Downtown Celina continues to evolve in ways that honor its history while creating space for new experiences. Celina EDC-owned properties offer opportunities for businesses and entertainment concepts that strengthen the character of the Square and contribute to its next chapter.

If you are looking to invest somewhere that values connection as much as growth, Downtown Celina is ready to welcome you.

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EDC Map: Available at 302 W. Walnut Street
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Texas Squared

More personality.
More hospitality.
More connection.

Downtown Celina doubles down on everything that makes Texas special and saves you a seat at the table.

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.