October in Wellington: the Fall Festival Oct. 17, The Western Ride Oct. 18, National Night Out Oct. 22, a Phil Collins tribute Oct. 24 and a 10-miler Nov. 1.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Every event below comes from the Village of Wellington’s calendar and Amphitheater schedule, and the Wellington Art Society’s events page. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month; the weekend picks are on things to do this weekend, and exhibitions, concerts and classes are on arts and exhibitions this month.

The month’s big event is the village’s Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 17, at Village Park. The same weekend brings a Stevie Wonder tribute to the Amphitheater and The Western Ride out of Village Hall. Most evenings below are at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., next to Scott’s Place playground.

Before you go

  • Event questions: Wellington Parks and Recreation, 561-791-4005; Community Services and the Amphitheater, 561-753-2484
  • Rain or shine? The village posts the Amphitheater’s current status on its Amphitheater page
  • Getting there: part of Town Center Drive is closed for construction; the village says the Community Center and Promenade are reached from Ken Adams Way

The Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 17

3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road. Admission is free. The village’s Fall Festival page lists the one-night-only Haunted Hallways, costume and pie-eating contests, trick-or-treating (bring a bag), games and inflatables, a DJ and dancing, and food trucks. The early start is meant for families with younger children.

Activities need an all-access bracelet: presale ended Friday, Oct. 16, so bracelets on the day are $10 a child and $5 an adult. Children 2 and under are free. Day-of bracelet sales end at 9 p.m. Parking, the shuttle and age limits are in our Fall Festival guide.

Concerts at the Amphitheater

Date Time Show
Saturday, Oct. 17 6 to 10 p.m. Weekend Concert Series: Hotter Than July, a Stevie Wonder tribute
Saturday, Oct. 24 6 to 10 p.m. Weekend Concert Series: Turn It On Again, a Phil Collins experience
Thursday, Oct. 29 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday Nights in Wellington: Ticket to the Moon, an ELO tribute

Thursday Nights in Wellington pairs a band with food trucks on the lawn. The Oct. 1 show was canceled.

The Western Ride, Sunday, Oct. 18

The largest organized bike ride in the western communities starts at Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., from 7 a.m., with staggered starts by distance. Riders choose 15, 30 or 60 miles with a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office escort, rest stops and mechanical support. Proceeds go to Women in Distress and Donnah’s Fund for domestic violence programs. Registration is $65 in advance and $75 on the day; online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 17, according to the village calendar.

National Night Out, Thursday, Oct. 22

6 to 9 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater, with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 deputies who police the village.

Art reception, Tuesday, Oct. 27

The Wellington Art Society opens its solo show Harmony in Nature: The Vibrant Worlds of Astrid Mora with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center galleries, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Admission is free, according to the society. The show runs to Dec. 1; the rest of the arts calendar is on our arts and exhibitions page.

For seniors

The village’s Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., runs Senior Bingo at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Grande Ballroom, and a Halloween party for ages 50 and up from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Senior Services: 561-753-2476.

Village meetings open to the public

  • Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.
  • Architectural Review Board: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Agendas are on the village’s Legistar calendar.

Coming in November

The Amphitheater lineup continues with The Derek Mack Band Nov. 5, a Heart tribute Nov. 12, an Eagles tribute Nov. 14, Vinyl Highway Nov. 19 and a tribute to The Cure Nov. 21. The ticketed magic and mentalism dinner, The Mystery Behind the Magic, is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Community Center; tickets are $60 a person, the village says. The Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony is 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.

  • Wellington 5K, 10-Miler and Tower Challenge, 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Tiger Shark Cove Park, 13800 Greenbriar Blvd. Hosted by the Wellington Runners Club. The 5K follows a path along Greenbriar Boulevard; the 10-miler runs through the Wellington Environmental Preserve on Flying Cow Road, and the Tower Challenge adds trips up and down its 5-story tower. Proceeds go to the Kids Cancer Foundation and other local charities. Village of Wellington calendar.
  • Wellington Rotary Ruck March and Food Drive, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road. A 5K or 2K walk carrying at least 10 pounds of nonperishable food for the village’s Holiday Food Drive; strollers welcome, no pets. Village of Wellington calendar.
  • Senior Friendsgiving Party, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Community Center, for ages 50 and up; preregistration required. Village of Wellington calendar.

Halloween itself is Saturday, Oct. 31; see trick-or-treat hours and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Wellington Fall Festival in 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road. Admission is free; activities need an all-access bracelet.

What is happening in Wellington this weekend?

The Fall Festival and a Stevie Wonder tribute concert Saturday, Oct. 17, and The Western Ride bike ride from Village Hall Sunday, Oct. 18.

When is National Night Out in Wellington?

Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater, with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.