‘Mallmageddon' will bid farewell to Outlets at Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Hillsboro is about to say goodbye to the Outlet Mall in a unique way.
The Mallmageddon event is taking place from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20. The city says this four-day celebration will 'bid farewell to the ghost town of empty storefronts and usher in a new era for Hillsboro.'
The city says the Hillsboro Outlet Mall has been a relic of the past for years, and that Mallmageddon is 'more than just a demolition party, it's a celebration of renewal.'
A complete schedule of events is listed below:
CARNIVAL (North mall parking lot)• Thursday & Sunday: 5 PM – 10 PM (or later)• Friday & Saturday: 3 PM – 10 PM (or later)• Rides, games, and all the deep-fried nostalgia you can handle.
RUMPSHAKER: POP-UP '90s DANCE CLUB (Suite 177, formerly Starter)• Friday – DJ Robbass Bass – 7PM to midnight• Saturday – DJ Dino Zaddy – 7PM to midnight• $5 presale | $10 at the door• A full-blown '90s club experience—think Britney, Biggie, and glow sticks.
RAGE ROOM (Suite 173, formerly Jockey)Full Rage Room: 12 PM – 5 PM, Saturday Only• LIMITED AVAILABILITY• $30/party of 1 – 6Bottle Toss: 3 PM – 7 PM Friday and 5 PM – 7 PM Saturday• Frustrated by the mall's decline? Take it out on bottles, busted electronics, and random junk – no cleanup, no consequences.
REWIND LOUNGE (Suite 175, Formerly Subway)• Friday & Saturday, 3 PM – Close• A '90s hangout with classic MTV, blacklight posters, + a graffiti wall you're actually allowed to tag.• Pog tournaments and board games• FREE ENTRY
POP-UP 90's COUNTRY KARAOKE BAR (Suite 174, formerly Claire's)• Friday & Saturday, 7 PM – Midnight• Cold beer, neon glow, and a mic waiting for your best (or worst) country anthem.• FREE ENTRY
RETRO VIDEO GAME TRAILER• Friday & Saturday, 3 PM – 10 PM• The best arcade and console classics—no quarters required.
TONY'S BACKYARD BBQ• Friday & Saturday, 3 PM – 9 PM• Real-deal Texas BBQ – smoky, messy, and perfectly sauced.
BUBBLE BUS CO. MOBILE BAR (Look for the VW van)• Friday & Saturday, 7 PM – 11 PM• Your favorite '90s drinks, all grown up. Think Purple Passion, Strawberry Hill, and Zima —reinvented and served with a side of nostalgia.
THE MALLSEUM (Former Vending Machine Room, Main Mall Office)• Friday & Saturday, 5PM – 10 PM• A shrine to the mall's glory days—photos, relics, and artifacts from when this place was packed.• FREE ENTRY
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