Highland Village

About Highland Village

Highland Village is a small city in Texas’ Denton County. This Dallas suburb borders the far western edge of Lewisville Lake and covers less than 6 square miles of land. It’s well-known as the host of a large annual hot air balloon festival, featuring numerous colorful balloons launching together.

Living in Highland Village

Highland Village is a family-oriented community that provides plenty of amenities. You’ll never have to travel far for your daily necessities, with grocery stores, gas stations and coffee shops within easy driving distance.

Numerous local parks feature children’s playgrounds, athletic fields and courts, picnic shelters, walking trails and open spaces. The Doubletree Ranch Park is one of the local favorites, providing several athletic fields, a concession stand, a splashpad, a nature area and a fishing pier. You can also use the Highland Village Dog Park, which has a large, fenced-in area for your dog to play off leash.

Community Events in Highland Village

Highland Village is a community-oriented city that hosts many different events throughout the year, ranging from small neighborhood get-togethers to large, city-wide celebrations. Many locals participate in the city’s events, and visitors often arrive from neighboring communities as well.

During the summer, movies in the park are a popular family activity. The Highland Village Art Festival is an especially popular city-wide event. The festival features work from numerous professional artists, art demonstrations, children’s art activities and live entertainment. It raises funds for one of Highland Village’s local children’s charities. Celebrate Highland Village, community 5K runs and the annual hot air balloon festival are other major events to look forward to as a Highland Village resident.

Highland Village Schools

The Lewisville Independent School District operates the schools that serve Highland Village. There are a few small private schools in the community as well, including several that provide early childhood education.

Resources for Moving to Highland Village

Here’s some useful information for planning your move to Highland Village:

• Utilities: In the state of Texas, residential electricity providers are chosen by the homeowner, not the city. The primary electricity provider in the Highland Village area is CoServ. Atmos Energy and the city's utilities department supply other major utilities.
• Garbage and Recycling: Regularly scheduled collection of trash and recycling is a service provided to all homes in Highland Village.
• Transportation: The Denton County Transportation Authority operates bus routes through Highland Village and many of its neighboring communities, providing an easy public transit link to Dallas.
• Pets: All pets must be registered with the city and kept up-to-date on rabies vaccinations.

Highland Village Housing

Home prices in Highland Village are rising steadily and have long since surpassed the national average. However, high home prices are due largely to the city’s many high-end homes, which feature very spacious floorplans, large lot sizes, swimming pools, multi-car garages and other amenities. You can find limited apartment options in the city as well.