Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington: dates, hours and directions

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Details come from the festival’s site, wellingtonfestaitaliana.com, and the Village of Wellington’s events page, which lists the festival among its special events. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.

The Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington is a three-day Italian street festival at the Wellington Amphitheater. The next one is Friday through Sunday, April 16-18, 2027, at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., and admission is free. It is produced by Via Productions of Jupiter; the festival’s site carries the schedule.

Know before you go

• When: Friday, April 16, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, April 17, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Where: Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
• Cost: free admission, no tickets; reserved VIP villas and pod seating sold separately
• Organizer: Via Productions, 561-427-0500

What is there

The organizers describe a family street festival with nationally recognized entertainment, Italian food, festival rides, games, shopping, and complimentary wine and cooking demonstrations. The festival’s site lists these areas:

• La Cucina Galbani Cooking Stage for cooking demonstrations
• Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden
• Moretti Beer Garden
• Schumacher Family Picnic Area
• the entertainment stage at the Amphitheater

The entertainment schedule and the cooking stage lineup were not yet posted when we checked; we will add them when they are.

Hours

Tickets and seating

There is no admission charge: the organizers say “no tickets, no cost.” Reserved VIP villas and pod seating are sold separately through a link on the festival’s home page.

Getting there

The Amphitheater is on Forest Hill Boulevard beside Scott’s Place, the barrier-free playground, according to the village’s Amphitheater page. The festival’s location page gives these routes:

• From I-95: take exit 68 to Southern Boulevard (U.S. 98) west, turn left onto Forest Hill Boulevard, and the Amphitheater is on the right in about 2.2 miles.
• From the Turnpike to the north: take exit 97 toward Southern Boulevard (U.S. 98), follow Southern Boulevard west, turn left onto Forest Hill Boulevard and continue about 2.2 miles.
• From the Turnpike to the south: take exit 93 to Lake Worth Road (State Road 802) west, turn right onto U.S. 441 north, left onto Forest Hill Boulevard, and make a U-turn at Wellington Trace.

The festival’s site does not publish parking details. We will add them when the organizers do.

Vendors

Retail vendors pay $675 for a 10-by-10-foot tent with electricity and business vendors pay $1,000, according to the festival’s vendor page, which has the interest form. Food vendors should call Via Productions at 561-427-0500.

What this means for you

Mark April 16-18, 2027, and plan on a Saturday visit if you want the longest day. Admission is free, so the only decision is whether to reserve a VIP seat. The village’s Taste of Wellington follows the next Friday, April 23, on the Town Center Promenade. For other weekend plans, see things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is Festa Italiana in Wellington in 2027?

Friday through Sunday, April 16-18, 2027, at the Wellington Amphitheater: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Is the Wellington Festa Italiana free?

Yes. The organizers say admission is free with no tickets needed. Reserved VIP villas and pod seating are sold separately through the festival’s website.

Where is the Wellington Festa Italiana held?

At the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., beside Scott’s Place, the village’s barrier-free playground.

What is there to do at Festa Italiana?

The organizers list Italian food, live entertainment, festival rides and games, shopping, a cooking stage, a wine garden, a beer garden and a family picnic area.