Wellington's Fall Festival is today, Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park. Free entry; bracelets $10 a child on the day; free mall shuttle from 2:30.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Every detail comes from the Village of Wellington’s Fall Festival page. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.
Wellington’s Fall Festival is the village’s annual Halloween night out at Village Park. This year it is Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road. Admission is free; the activities need a bracelet. The village’s event page has the full schedule.
Updated Oct. 17: the festival is on today, with no change posted by the village as of this morning. Presale has ended, so bracelets are $10 a child and $5 an adult at the Will Call tent behind the gym; day-of sales end at 9 p.m. If the weather turns, the village posts the festival’s status on its Weather, Field and Event Status page.
Know before you go
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 to 10 p.m.
- Where: Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road; enter from Pierson Road (the 120th Avenue South entrance is closed)
- Cost: free admission; bracelets $7 a child and $5 an adult in advance
- Free shuttle: from The Mall at Wellington Green, near Macy’s, from 2:30 p.m.
- Questions: Wellington Parks and Recreation, 561-791-4005
What happens
The village lists the one-night-only Haunted Hallways, costume and pie-eating contests, trick-or-treating at the vendor tents (bring your own bag or bucket), bounce houses, laser tag, hay rides, a petting zoo, face painting, a mobile golf and games simulator, an augmented-reality game called HADO, a DJ and dancing, and food trucks. The early 3 p.m. start is meant for families with younger children who need to be home by bedtime.
| Time | On the stage |
|---|---|
| 3 p.m. | DJ music and dancing |
| 4 p.m. | Costume contest |
| 7 p.m. | Costume contest |
| 8 p.m. | Pie-eating contest |
| 8:45 p.m. | Monster Mash Bash, music and dancing to the end |
Dance groups fill the slots in between. The costume contests need no sign-up; age groups are under 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 10, 11 to 14, and 15 and older.
Activity lines close before the 10 p.m. finish. Laser tag and hay rides close about 9:45 p.m., the bounce houses about 9:30 p.m., the Haunted Hallways (open from 5 p.m.) about 9:15 p.m. and the petting zoo at 9 p.m. Food trucks stay until 10 p.m. in the front parking lot.
Bracelets and prices
Admission is free. An all-access bracelet covers unlimited activities.
| Presale through Oct. 16 | On the day (Oct. 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child | $7 | $10 |
| Adult | $5 | $5 |
| Age 2 and under | Free | Free |
Adults need a bracelet only for the golf simulator, HADO, Haunted Hallways, hay rides and laser tag. Buy in advance at Village Park or the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., or online through the village’s CivicRec catalog; an online “ticket” is exchanged for a bracelet at either building beforehand or at the will-call tent on the day. At the festival, the bracelet tent is on the field behind the gym and takes cash or card; sales end at 9 p.m. Bracelets are not refundable.
Parking, the shuttle and golf carts
Parking at the park is limited. The village asks guests to take the free shuttle from The Mall at Wellington Green, sponsored by the mall, which leaves from the Palm Tran bus stop near Macy’s from 2:30 p.m. If you drive, arrive early and carpool.
Golf carts, e-bikes and e-scooters must be parked on arrival near the covered roller hockey rink in lot B and cannot be used inside the event, on the fields or on the walking path. The village’s micromobility page has the rules for riding them around town.
What to know
- Age limits: the Haunted Hallways have strobe lights, fog, loud noises and power tools and are not recommended for children under 10. Children must be 12 to go through the Hallways or ride the hay wagons without an adult.
- Pets: none, except service animals.
- Cash: some vendors and food trucks take cards, but the village suggests bringing cash.
- Quiet room: a KultureCity Quiet Area in the Village Park gym, rooms 2A and 2B, with free sensory bags to borrow.
What this means for you
Buy bracelets by Friday, Oct. 16, to save $3 a child, take the shuttle from the mall, and plan the Haunted Hallways early in the evening before the lines close. For everything else on the October calendar, see things to do this month, Halloween events and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Wellington Fall Festival 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road.
How much does the Wellington Fall Festival cost?
Admission is free. Activities need an all-access bracelet: $7 a child and $5 an adult in presale, which ended Friday, Oct. 16, and $10 a child and $5 an adult on the day. Children 2 and under are free.
Where do I park for the Wellington Fall Festival?
Parking at Village Park is limited, so the village runs a free shuttle from the Palm Tran bus stop near Macy’s at The Mall at Wellington Green, starting at 2:30 p.m.
Are the Haunted Hallways too scary for young kids?
The village says they are meant to be frightening and are not recommended for children under 10. Children must be 12 to go through without an adult.
Can I bring my dog to the Fall Festival?
No. Pets are not allowed in the park during the festival, except service animals.
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