Wellington's December 2026: lights on the Town Center Promenade all month, the Grand Menorah lighting Dec. 4, a holiday market Dec. 10 and Santa photos Dec. 13.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Village of Wellington’s pages for its Holiday Light Displays, Grand Menorah Lighting, Holiday Parade, Kwanzaa, Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic and its Amphitheater schedule. Community Services: 561-753-2484.
Wellington’s holiday lights are on the Town Center Promenade all December, along the Lake Wellington waterfront behind the Community Center. The month’s calendar fills in around them: the Grand Menorah lighting Friday, Dec. 4, a holiday market Thursday, Dec. 10, and photos with Santa at the Holiday Parade on Sunday, Dec. 13. Everything on this page is free unless noted.
The tree lighting (Dec. 3), the Holiday Boat Parade (Dec. 12) and the Holiday Parade route and road closures have their own page: Christmas parade and tree lighting.
Who to call
- Light displays, menorah, Amphitheater events: Wellington Community Services, 561-753-2484
- Fishing Classic and Village Park events: Parks and Recreation, 561-791-4005
- Senior Holiday Party RSVP: 561-753-2484
December at a glance
| Date | Event | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| All December | Holiday Light Displays | Evenings | Town Center Promenade, behind 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. |
| All December | Kinara display | Daily | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Thu. Dec. 3 | Tree lighting | 6:30 p.m. | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Fri. Dec. 4 | Grand Menorah Lighting | 5:30 p.m. | Grand Menorah next to the Amphitheater |
| Thu. Dec. 10 | Holiday Bizarre on the Promenade | 5 to 9 p.m. | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Sat. Dec. 12 | Holiday Boat Parade | 6:30 p.m. | Lake Wellington |
| Sun. Dec. 13 | Holiday Parade and Holiday Park with Santa | 1:30 p.m. parade | Forest Hill Boulevard and the Amphitheater |
| Tue. Dec. 15 | Senior Holiday Party, ages 50 and up | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wellington Community Center |
| Thu. Dec. 17 | Thursday Nights: Beyond the Beatles | 5 to 9 p.m. | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 | Kwanzaa | See below |
Lights on the Promenade
Through December, the village and its community partners put up holiday displays and twinkling lights along the Lake Wellington waterfront, according to its light displays page. View them from the Town Center Promenade, the lakeside walk behind the Wellington Community Center at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Park at Town Center and walk down to the water. It pairs well with a Thursday night at the Amphitheater next door.
Grand Menorah lighting, Friday, Dec. 4
The village lights the Grand Menorah next to the Wellington Amphitheater at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, to open Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. The ceremony is public and free.
Santa and the Holiday Parade, Sunday, Dec. 13
During the 42nd Holiday Parade, the village runs a Holiday Park at the Wellington Amphitheater with school choirs, photos with Santa, arts and crafts vendors and activities, according to the parade page. The vendor holiday village opens at 10 a.m. and the parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. Forest Hill Boulevard closes for the afternoon; read the closures on our parade page before you drive.
Holiday market, Thursday, Dec. 10
The village calendar lists the holiday edition of Thursday Nights in Wellington as the Holiday Bizarre on the Promenade, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Amphitheater. The regular Thursday series brings food trucks, more than 35 market vendors and live music, the village says. Free to attend.
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa runs Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The village keeps a Kinara display at the Wellington Amphitheater throughout December and has marked the holiday with its partner Freedom Fighters 4 Justice; its Kwanzaa page has the seven principles and videos of past celebrations. No 2026 Kwanzaa event date had been posted by Oct. 10.
For kids: the Holiday Fishing Classic
The Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic, held each December at Village Park, is a free catch-and-release tournament for ages 15 and younger, with prizes in four age groups and bait provided. Registration is required. The 2026 date was still to be announced when we checked; call 561-791-4005.
Give this season
- Holiday Toy Drive: new, unwrapped toys through Friday, Dec. 11, at Village Hall, Village Park, the Community Center, the Tennis Center and Thursday Nights. Bring one to the tree lighting, too (details).
Holding a public light display, Santa visit or menorah lighting in Wellington? Send it through our contact page.
What this means for you
- Free lights all month on the Promenade; go after dark.
- Menorah lighting Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m.; Santa photos at the parade Dec. 13.
- Parade day closes Forest Hill Boulevard; shop and run errands that morning.
More: Christmas parade and tree lighting, New Year’s Eve in Wellington and Black Friday and holiday shopping.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Christmas lights in Wellington, Florida?
On the Town Center Promenade along the Lake Wellington waterfront behind the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. The village and its partners light it through December, and it is free.
When is the Wellington menorah lighting in 2026?
Friday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Menorah next to the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
Where can kids see Santa in Wellington?
At the Holiday Park at the Wellington Amphitheater during the Holiday Parade on Sunday, Dec. 13, which has photos with Santa, according to the village.
When is the Wellington tree lighting?
Thursday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Times and the parade route are on our separate Christmas parade and tree lighting page.
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