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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Wellington, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Arts and exhibitions in Wellington: October 2026 Wellington arts this fall: Astrid Mora's solo show and Oct. 27 reception, free Amphitheater concerts, a violin recital Nov. 10 and a magic dinner show Nov. 7. · 5 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Fri. Oct. 23 Lake Worth at Palm Beach Central, varsity football 6:30 p.m. · Palm Beach Central High School stadium
  2. Now through Oct. 31 Spookyville in Yesteryear Village Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds
  3. Sat. Oct. 24 Weekend Concert Series: Turn It On Again, a Phil Collins experience 6 p.m. · Wellington Amphitheater
  4. Tue. Oct. 27 Harmony in Nature: opening reception for Astrid Mora 5 p.m. · Wellington Community Center
  5. Thu. Oct. 29 Thursday Nights in Wellington: Ticket to the Moon, ELO tribute 5 p.m. · Wellington Amphitheater
  6. Fri. Oct. 30 Senior Halloween Party (ages 50 and up) 11:30 a.m. · Wellington Community Center
  7. Fri. Oct. 30 Senior Monthly Event (ages 50 and up): Halloween Party 11:30 a.m. · Wellington Community Center
  8. Fri. Oct. 30 Palm Beach Central at Palm Beach Gardens, varsity football 6:30 p.m. · Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
  9. Sun. Nov. 1 Wellington 5K, 10-Miler and Tower Challenge 7 a.m. · Tiger Shark Cove Park
  10. Thu. Nov. 5 Thursday Nights in Wellington: The Derek Mack Band 5 p.m. · Wellington Amphitheater
  11. Sat. Nov. 7 The Mystery Behind the Magic 6 p.m. · Grande Ballroom, Wellington Community Center
  12. Sun. Nov. 8 Wellington Rotary Ruck March and Food Drive 8:30 a.m. · Village Park

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July Wellington Fourth of July fireworks 2027 Wellington's 4th of July Celebration is Sunday, July 4, 2027, at Village Park: activities 6 to 9 p.m., fireworks 9:15 p.m. Free, with a mall shuttle. · 4 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Wellington 2026 Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Wellington has posted no official hours; the village's Fall Festival trick-or-treat is Oct. 17, 3 to 10 p.m., at Village Park. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Wellington 2027: events and date ideas Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Saturday Night Lights show jumping Feb. 13 is free to watch, plus Wellington restaurants and a movie with a bar. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Wellington 2027: dates, camps, things to do Palm Beach County schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. Village camps, pool hours, the March 27 egg hunt and what else is open in Wellington. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Wellington 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is March 28. Wellington's free egg hunt is Sat. March 27 at 10 a.m. at Village Park, with 45,000 eggs and four age groups. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Wellington 2027: brunch, events, markets Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Wellington brunch spots and their Sunday hours, the Thursday market, gift ideas and free outings. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Wellington 2027: parade, ceremony, closures Wellington's Memorial Day parade starts 8:15 a.m. May 31, 2027, at Village Hall, with the ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Plus the music weekend and closures. · 4 min read Summer camp Summer in Wellington 2027: camps, pool hours, water play Wellington summer: the village All-Day Summer Camp, 17 specialty camps, Aquatics Center summer hours and the NinjaCross course. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Wellington 2027: events, brunch, ideas Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Wellington brunch and dinner hours, live music, the pool and clay courts, and any events as they are announced. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Wellington 2027: events, closures, trash Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Wellington trash runs as normal, the pool's summer hours end that day, and here is what is open and planned. · 4 min read Christmas Wellington Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Wellington's tree lighting is Thursday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m., the boat parade Saturday, Dec. 12, and the 42nd Holiday Parade Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1:30 p.m. · 4 min read High school football Wellington Friday night football 2026: schedules and scores Palm Beach Central plays at Jupiter Oct. 16, hosts Lake Worth Oct. 23 and visits Palm Beach Gardens Oct. 30, all at 6:30 p.m. Schedules and scores. · 4 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Wellington 2026 Wellington's Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 17, at Village Park. Spookyville runs at the fairgrounds, and Bedner's corn maze runs to Nov. 1. · 5 min read Halloween Halloween events in Wellington 2026 Wellington Halloween 2026: the village Fall Festival Oct. 17 at Village Park, Spookyville at the fairgrounds and a 50-plus party Oct. 30. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Wellington 2026: trots, closures, trash Thanksgiving is Nov. 26. No Wellington trash pickup that day, schools off Nov. 23-27, the library closed Nov. 26-27 and the food drive ends Nov. 13. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Wellington 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Mall at Wellington Green hours, the Dec. 10 holiday market and parade-day road closures. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Wellington 2026 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. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Wellington 2026: events, fireworks rules New Year's Eve 2026 in Wellington: what is announced, the fireworks law and the Equestrian Preserve ban, trash on Jan. 1 and holiday hours. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Wellington: where to go and when Where to get brunch in Wellington, Florida: weekend brunch at Cooper's Hawk, daily breakfast and brunch at First Watch, Turning Point and Gabriel's. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Wellington: dog park, patios, leash rules Dog-friendly Wellington: the off-leash dog park at Greenbriar Park and its rules, where dogs are not allowed, pet-friendly patios and county rules. · 4 min read Kids Kids' activities in Wellington: parks, pools, rainy days Things to do with kids in Wellington: Scott's Place and Tiger Shark Cove playgrounds, the Aquatics Center, the library, nature walks and rainy-day picks. · 5 min read Trails Wellington walking and biking trails: loops, preserves, rules Wellington trails: Village Park's 2.5-mile loop, Peaceful Waters boardwalk, the 410-acre Environmental Preserve, bridle trails and the e-bike rules. · 5 min read Wellington International Wellington International: a guide to the equestrian district A visitor's guide to Wellington International: free daytime admission, Saturday Night Lights, Friday Night Stars, parking, rules and the 2027 season. · 4 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Wellington: venues and nights Where to hear live music in Wellington, Florida: free Thursday nights at the Amphitheater, Kickback Tavern, Village Music Café and Saturday Night Lights. · 5 min read Free Free things to do in Wellington, Florida Free things to do in Wellington: Thursday concerts, Peaceful Waters, the Environmental Preserve tower, free horse shows, playgrounds and village events. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Wellington: dinner, movies, wine and music Date night in Wellington, Florida: steak, Italian and bistro dinners, a wine tasting room, a recliner cinema with a bar and live music, with hours. · 4 min read Wellington Fall Festival Wellington Fall Festival: date, bracelets, parking and shuttle 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. · 5 min read Veterans Day Wellington Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony: time and route Wellington's Veterans Day Parade steps off at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, from Village Hall; the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial is at 8:30 a.m. · 3 min read Festa Italiana Galbani Festa Italiana of Wellington: dates, hours and directions Galbani Festa Italiana returns to the Wellington Amphitheater April 16-18, 2027: three days of Italian food, music and rides, with free admission. · 3 min read Taste of Wellington Taste of Wellington: date, tickets and restaurants Taste of Wellington is Friday, April 23, 2027, 6 to 9 p.m. on the Town Center Promenade. Tickets $40, $10 for ages 4 to 11, with tastings and two drinks. · 3 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Wellington: lists by category Alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Wellington's village limits: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in Wellington: State Road 7 and Wellington Trace Nine places inside Wellington's village limits with chicken wings on the menu, on State Road 7, Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace. · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Wellington: State Road 7, Forest Hill and more Nine pizza places inside Wellington's village limits, from the mall and State Road 7 to Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace. · 5 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Wellington Nine Mexican and Tex-Mex places at 10 locations inside Wellington's village limits, on State Road 7, Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace. · 5 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Wellington: State Road 7 to Wellington Trace Fourteen breakfast spots and coffee shops at 21 locations inside Wellington's village limits, on State Road 7, Forest Hill and Wellington Trace. · 6 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Wellington: State Road 7 and Forest Hill Nine burger places at 10 locations inside Wellington's village limits, on State Road 7, Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Wellington Fifteen sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants inside Wellington's village limits, from the mall to Wellington Trace and South Shore. · 6 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Wellington: the mall and Wellington Trace Eight ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard and dessert shops inside Wellington's village limits, at The Mall at Wellington Green and on Wellington Trace. · 4 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Wellington: custom cakes, cinnamon rolls and bread Six bakeries and bakery counters inside Wellington's village limits, on Forest Hill Boulevard, at the mall and on State Road 7. · 4 min read Outdoor dining Patios and outdoor dining in Wellington Six Wellington restaurants whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, on State Road 7, Forest Hill Boulevard and Wellington Trace. · 4 min read

Event news

Things to do Things to do in Wellington this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18 Wellington this weekend: the Fall Festival at Village Park Saturday, Tito Puente Jr. at the Amphitheater Friday and The Western Ride bike ride Sunday. · 4 min read