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MANSFIELD, TEXAS —  Downtown Mansfield, Inc. has just launched a smart phone app, Downtown Mansfield - The App, the definitive way to connect to Mansfield’s historic Downtown area.

The App, which is available in the Apple iTunes app store and the Android Google Play store, is full of features allowing users to discover Downtown businesses and services, including restaurants, breweries, boutiques, galleries, and more.  Users can also locate and learn about Downtown parks, trails, events, art, historical sites and much more.

Created and operated by DMi for several years, the management of this fun event will be handed off to the Historic Mansfield Business Association in October 2018.

Come down and join the fun, as a participant or as a volunteer!

The theme of the Third Thursday in October is Haunt the Block, and includes the very popular Ghost Tour of Downtown, plus costume contests and live music.

The Third Thursday of each month is a time of extra fun in Downtown. Shops stay open late, many have specials for this event. There is usually a street game, such as a scavenger hunt, costume contest, etc, and live music. Keep up with coming events by using our APP!

The Third Thursday of each month is a time of extra fun in Downtown. Shops stay open late, many have specials for this event. There is usually a street game, such as a scavenger hunt, costume contest, etc, and live music. Keep up with coming events by using our APP!

The Third Thursday of each month is a time of extra fun in Downtown. Shops stay open late, many have specials for this event. There is usually a street game, such as a scavenger hunt, costume contest, etc, and live music. Keep up with coming events by using our APP!

The Museum and Heritage Center in Downtown is a true gem. Three floors of professionally created artifacts and storytelling are well worth your time.

The Mansfield Chamber of Commerce office is located right on Main Street in our Downtown. The wonderful people at the Chamber are a great help in our revitalization of this historic district.

The (largest!) Pickle Parade (in the world!) take over Downtown once a year, around St. Patrick's Day. There are floats, costumes, the Pickle Queens, food, music, games and much more to entertain all ages. Check "Downtown Mansfield -The App" for details.

The wonderful Emily Elbert is just one of many national talents that play through our Downtown. Last year saw The Black Lillies, Sawyer Brown, Yacht Rock and many more graced our stages.

Between our talent shows, The Mansfield Voice, battles of the bands and music studios, Downtown draws in (and recognizes) the enormous pool of talented artists in our area.  

You never know what street art you will find in Downtown. This cool piece, by local artist Rick Sales, appeared in 3D when viewed in person.

A 100-year-old, 156 seat, restored gem with amazing acoustics. This theater is a favorite of musicians, many of whom film and record here. 

Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting celebration!

A large outdoor mural by Eddie & Mary Elizabeth Phillips, showing a view of Main Street as it appeared 100 years ago.

The Methodist Church - one of the many "gone-but-not-forgotten" buildings that occupied Downtown. You can find out more about these buildings in The App.

Celebrating the Mansfield ties to legendary Texas musician, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Painted by local artist Eddie Phillips in 2017. It is located on the back South wall of the Mellow Mushroom.

Derek and LaShawn Hubenak, along with partner Justin Watson, opened the first brewery in Mansfield in 2017, right in our historic Downtown district. Thank you!

On Monday, February 12, 2018, the City cut the ribbon to open the Pond Branch extension of the citywide linear park and trail system. We now have a branch of the linear parks running right through Downtown!

Downtown hosts a number of festivals each year.

Check out our food truck park.

A Mansfield 88 Piano project, artistically rendered by Mary Elizabeth & Eddie Phillips. Located in the common garden behind the Mansfield Public Library.

What a fun concert!

If you asked anyone about Mansfield, Texas in the 60s, 70s or 80s, they would have mentioned the Kow Bell Indoor Rodeo. Mansfield, a small rural community southeast of Ft.Worth, was a popular stopping place for cowboys and cowgirls. The land on former US Highway 287, now Business 287, was the place to go for an indoor rodeo experience.

William H. (Bill) Hogg, a lifetime resident of Mansfield, opened the Kow Bell Indoor Rodeo in 1959. Rodeos were held each Saturday night, year-round.

The Arena was built originally with an open roof and a canvas top that could be lowered for shelter during inclement weather.

Bill Hogg died in 1961. In the following years, Jan Hogg (Bill’s widow) married Jack Ratjen and they added a permanent roof to the arena and continued operating the Rodeo.

The Kow Bell Rodeo closed and the property was sold to MISD in 2004. Because of Mansfield’s fast population growth, MISD administrators purchased the historic location to build the district’s fourth high school. After clearing land and deciding on blueprints, newly hired principal, David Wright, formed a committee to create the school’s name and mascot. Legacy fit perfectly. Broncos fit even better. In June of 2006, committee members chose red and black as the colors. Legacy High School was turned over to MISD in June of 2007 by the builder and school started, with over 2,100 students, on August 27, 2007.

Downtown Mansfield, Inc. and Discover Historic Mansfield, Inc. are celebrating ten years of consistent, persistent dedication to the respectful rejuvenation of our Historic Downtown district!

We are proud members, and students, of the Congress for the New Urbanism.