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THINGS TO DO Around Celina
Friday Night Market
6:00 – 9:00 PM | Downtown Square
Friday Night Market is a great way to get outside, shop local, eat delicious food, and listen to live music – all held in Celina’s Downtown Square. Friday Night Market features a fantastic variety of vendors with something for everyone. Make sure to #ShopLocal and support our homemade, handmade, and homegrown vendors. May’s musical guest will be Griffin Holtby. Visit lifeincelinatx.com/fnm for more information!
5/6
Cinco de Mayo
2:00 – 10:00 PM Downtown Square
Cinco de Mayo, which is hosted by El Puente de Celina and City of Celina, and celebrates the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire in 1962. Celina’s Cinco de Mayo celebration occurs every year on the Downtown Square and features live music, local food and market vendors, traditional dances, and games. All net proceeds from Cinco de Mayo go towards a scholarship for one of our Celina high school students. Visit cincodemayocelina.com for more information.
5/9
City Council Meeting
5:30 PM | City Council Chambers
Celina City Council Meetings occur on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at 112 N. Colorado St. City Council Meetings are livestreamed and recorded. Visit www.celina-tx.gov/livestream
Celina Cajun Fest
2:00 – 9:00 PM | Downtown Square 5/13
Celina Cajun Fest presented by REX Real Estate is the biggest crawfish boil in North Texas and is one of the City’s largest and most popular events of the year.

Grammy Award-winning and country music legends Diamond Rio will be performing live on the Centurion American stage and will be joined by Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys and Texas Clearwater Revival. In addition, attendees will enjoy some of the finest crawfish in Texas to go along with two live alligator shows, local vendors offering food, drinks, and unique items, and a large Kids Zone area with inflatables and carnival rides. Visit lifeincelinatx.com/cajunfest for more information.
Music Night on the Square
7:30 PM | Downtown Square 5/19
Music Night on the Square presented by Sinacola is a free live music series held on Celina’s Downtown Square. Feel free to dance on the Square or bring chairs and blankets to get cozy while you listen to great local music. Come hungry, Celina’s Downtown shops and eateries will be open for you to grab a bite to go. Attendees are welcome (and encouraged) to order take-out from any of our local restaurants and bars for your enjoyment during the concert. Aurora Bleu will be this month’s featured musical act and bring a unique vintage retro sound blending various styles of music across the decades into a concoction of big band, swing, jump blues, and jazz vibes. Visit lifeincelinatx.com/music for more information.
Friday Night Market
Friday Night Market is a great way to get outside, shop local, eat delicious food, and listen to live music – all held in Celina’s Downtown Square. Friday Night Market features a fantastic variety of vendors with something for everyone. Make sure to #ShopLocal and support our homemade, handmade, and homegrown vendors. June’s musical guest will be Matt Bell. Visit lifeincelinatx.com/ movienight for more information!
City Council Meeting
6/13 5:00 PM | City Council Chambers
Celina City Council Meetings occur on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at 112 N. Colorado St. City Council Meetings are livestreamed and recorded. Visit www.celina-tx.gov/livestream
Movie Night on the Square
7:00 PM; Movie starts at sundown | Downtown Square 6/16
Reminiscent of an outdoor drive-in theater, our Movie Nights on the Square presented by Sinacola features a massive blow-up movie screen with seating on the bleachers, or bring a blanket and sit on the lawn. Prior to the movie, each evening includes select vendors offering food and beverages and theater-style popcorn brought to you by Cody Paxman State Farm. In addition, each event includes a free Kids Zone courtesy of JEB Homes and Supreme Lending Dallas with rotating activities, such as costumed characters, bounce houses, games, and crafts. June’s movie will be Minions: Rise of Gru. Visit lifeincelinatx.com/movienight for more information.