Where to hear live music in Wellington, Florida: free Thursday nights at the Amphitheater, Kickback Tavern, Village Music Café and Saturday Night Lights.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Village of Wellington’s Amphitheater, Thursday Nights in Wellington and Weekend Concerts pages; and each venue’s own website. We list venues, not individual gigs; check each venue’s calendar for who is playing.
Wellington’s nightlife is early, outdoors and mostly free. The center of it is the Wellington Amphitheater at Town Center, where the village puts on Thursday Nights in Wellington (food trucks from 5 p.m., music at 6:30 p.m.) and monthly weekend concerts. For a bar with a band, Kickback Tavern has live music Thursday through Saturday, and Village Music Café books ticketed shows on Friday and Saturday nights. In winter, Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International turns show jumping into a night out.
Who to call
- Amphitheater events: Wellington Community Services, 561-753-2484; entertainment contact 561-753-2484, ext. 6021
- Village Music Café: 561-798-5334, 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
- Kickback Tavern: 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd.; see its website
The venues
| Venue | Address | What | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Amphitheater | 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. | Free outdoor concerts, food trucks, market | Thursday nights; select weekends |
| Kickback Tavern | 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd. | Tavern with live music and trivia | Live music Thu.-Sat.; trivia Wed. |
| Village Music Café | 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd. | Café and stage inside a music store | Ticketed shows, Fri. and Sat. |
| Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant | 1387 S. State Road 7 | Restaurant, bar and wine tasting room | Open to 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. |
| CMX Cinemas Wellington 10 | The Mall at Wellington Green | Movies with a full bar | By showtime |
| Wellington International | 3400 Equestrian Club Drive | Saturday Night Lights grand prix | Saturdays, January to April |
Wellington Amphitheater
The Amphitheater, a 3,200-square-foot stage with its own sound and lighting system, sits beside Scott’s Place playground at Town Center. It opened with a concert on July 3, 2010.
- Thursday Nights in Wellington: every Thursday the series runs, about 18 food trucks and more than 35 market vendors from 5 to 9 p.m., with a live concert at 6:30 p.m., the village says. Each week’s band and truck list is on the Amphitheater calendar.
- Weekend Concert Series: local bands and tribute acts on select weekends each month, usually late afternoon or evening, with a smaller food truck lineup.
- Seating: bring blankets or lawn chairs.
- Weather: the village posts same-day event status on Statusfy.
Concerts are free. The calendar also carries the holiday shows, the Memorial Day Weekend Music Celebration and other special events.
Kickback Tavern
Kickback Neighborhood Tavern, 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd., calls itself Wellington’s go-to spot for live music: local bands on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and trivia on Wednesdays, with kids eating free on trivia night. It serves lunch, dinner, happy hour and weekend specials, with pet-friendly outdoor seating, and pitches itself as a stop before a show at the Amphitheater. Hours, from its menu page: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday; the kitchen closes an hour earlier.
Village Music Café
Village Music Café, at Village Music Wellington, 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd., is a café and performance space in a music store and school. It sells tickets to blues, jazz and rock shows on Friday and Saturday nights through its site. Village Music Wellington also lists a trivia night with pizza every Wednesday. 561-798-5334.
Winter nights with the horses
During the Winter Equestrian Festival, Saturday Night Lights at Wellington International has live music, food and grand prix show jumping. Gates open at 6 p.m.; competition is at 7 p.m. General admission is free; parking is $25. See our Wellington International guide.
A drink and a movie
- Cooper’s Hawk, 1387 S. State Road 7: weekday happy hour from 3 to 5:30 p.m.; open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
- CMX Cinemas Wellington 10 at the mall: reclining seats, Dolby Atmos, a restaurant-style menu and a full bar.
Our date night guide has more restaurants.
What this means for you
- Free live music most Thursdays at the Amphitheater; arrive by 6:30 p.m. with a chair.
- Bar with a band: Kickback, Thursday to Saturday.
- Buy Village Music Café tickets ahead; the venue urges early booking for its bigger shows.
More: things to do this month, free things to do and brunch in Wellington.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I hear live music in Wellington, Florida?
The Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., has free concerts most Thursday nights and on select weekends. Kickback Tavern has live music Thursday to Saturday, and Village Music Café sells tickets to Friday and Saturday shows.
Are the Wellington Amphitheater concerts free?
Yes. Thursday Nights in Wellington and the Weekend Concert Series are free to attend; bring a blanket or chair for the lawn.
What time are Thursday Nights in Wellington?
Food trucks and market vendors from 5 to 9 p.m., with live music starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Wellington Amphitheater.
Is there trivia night in Wellington?
Kickback Tavern holds trivia on Wednesdays, and Village Music Wellington lists a trivia night with pizza every Wednesday.
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