The City of Hillsboro is moving forward with plans to redevelop the outlet mall property and has scheduled demolition of about 75 percent of the current site in May.
Hillsboro City Manager Megan Henderson provided an update to the city council during a Tuesday, March 18, meeting. Henderson said that Glaser Retail Partners continues to work with seven prospects for the portion of the property fronting the I-35 service road, and the city hopes to make an announcement about the businesses coming to town in April or May. Before work begins at the site, the city is planning an event dubbed “Mallmageddon” for April 17-20, which will include a carnival, rage room and 90’s popup club.
In February 2023, Glaser Retail Partners purchased the 43-acre mall property from its previous owner, Craig Realty Group, and the city then purchased just under 31 acres of that to hold for future development.
Under the first phase of the plan, the developer planned to establish well-known restaurant/retail brands along the 12 acres fronting Interstate 35. Development of the rest of the property is expected to follow, and Glaser will have the right to repurchase some or all of the city-owned property when desired establishments are identified and recruited. The city planned to hold half of its purchased property until development that is considered highly desired and beneficial to citizens is identified and recruited.
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
• $10 entry fee
• A full-blown ‘90s club experience—think Britney, Biggie, and glow sticks.
RAGE ROOM (Suite 173, formerly Jockey)
Full Rage Room: 3 PM – 5 PM, Saturday Only
• LIMITED AVAILABILITY
• $30/party of 1 – 6 (tickets coming soon)
Bottle Toss: 3 PM – 8 PM Friday and 5 PM – 8 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.
• 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
This is more than just a demolition party – it’s a celebration of renewal. The walls will crumble, the dust will rise, and we’ll send this dead mall straight to oblivion.
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