There are also other non-Easter events happening in the area, including the Touch of Rust Market and the Denton Main Street Association's First Friday event.

Friday

Easter Bunny Photos at Golden Triangle Mall

Where: Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. Interstate 35E

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Walk and shop around the Golden Triangle Mall, then stop by the Center Court to have photos taken with the Easter Bunny.

First Friday Denton

Where: At businesses and galleries around downtown Denton

When: Starts at noon Friday, although most events are in the evening

The Denton Main Street Association's monthly First Friday event gives locals a chance to roam around downtown Denton, enjoy the arts, shop at local businesses, dine and more. The Greater Denton Arts Council has its Picnic at the PAAC starting at noon. Other activities include the Dynamic Luminescence photography exhibit, featuring work by University of North Texas students, at UNT CoLab until 8 p.m.; poetry readings at Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences at 6 p.m.; and live music at the Bearded Monk, Steve's Wine Bar and Norman Roscoe.

Saturday

Easter Eggstravaganza

Where: Denton Civic Center and Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St.

When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday

Hop over for Denton's free Easter Eggstravaganza featuring 40,000 treat-filled eggs, the Easter Bunny, bounce houses, food vendors, arts and crafts, face painting and balloon twisting.

Schedule:

• 9 a.m. — Easter Bunny available for photos, and other activities begin
• 9:30 a.m. — Egg hunts for ages 0-2 and sensory-friendly egg hunt
• 10 a.m. — Story Time with the Denton Public Library at the Nook, behind Emily Fowler Central Library
• 10:30 a.m. — Egg hunts for ages 3-4 and 7-8
• 11 a.m. — Magic show at the Nook
• 11:30 a.m. — Egg hunts for ages 5-6 and 9-10

Easter Market and Festival

Where: Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1111 Cordell St.

When: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday

Celebrate and shop during the Bless Your Bones Boutique’s holiday-themed market featuring pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting and an egg hunt.

Easter egg hunt at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Where: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1424 Stuart Road

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites the community to its Easter egg hunt, where children of all ages can hunt for candy.

Easter at The Willow

Where: Willowwood Church of the Nazarene, 1513 Willowwood St.

When: 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday

Willowwood Church of the Nazarene will feature an Easter egg hunt, free food, bounce houses and more games during its annual Easter event for families.

Downtown Denton Putt-Putt Extravaganza

Where: East Side Denton, 117 E. Oak St.

When: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday

Try to make a hole-in-one in Saturday's free mini golf tournament, where locals can tee up at nine downtown bars. Check-in will be at East Side Denton.

Dan's Silverleaf Crawfish Boil

Where: Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. 

When: Doors at 11 a.m. Saturday; crawfish available at noon until sellout

Dan's Silverleaf — one of the locations for the Downtown Denton Putt-Putt Extravaganza — will also have crawfish for sale for $10 a pound. It's a fundraiser for Denton Arts and Music Collaborative, a nonprofit that subsidizes health care coverage for Denton musicians and artists. There's no cover, and Jay-B & the Zydeco Posse will be providing tunes from 2 to 5 p.m.

A Touch of Rust Market

Where: North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Tickets: $5

The market will feature more than 100 vendors selling repurposed, vintage and crafted goods.

Sunday

Easter Egg Bike Hunt

Where: Starting at Oak Street Drafthouse & Cocktail Parlor, 308 E. Oak St.

When: 1 p.m. Sunday

This is one egg hunt that's open to adults. Start at event host Oak Street Drafthouse and go for a 5- to 7-mile bike ride with stops at three locations — McKenna Park, the University of North Texas Super Pit and Quakertown Park — to hunt for candy, drink coupons and merchandise before returning to the Drafthouse.