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Grand Palm

This beautiful, nature-focused community is exactly what resort living should be like, featuring a state-of-the-art fitness facility, resort-style pool with water slides, and so much more.

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Boca Royale

A gated 1,000-acre community with a full line-up of fun and fitness amenities, including an 18-hole par 72 golf course.

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Wellen Park Golf & Country Club

A golf and country club community offering a mix of condominiums, coach homes, and single-family residences, not to mention resort-style amenities and an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, all right in your own backyard.

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Avelina

Last opportunities! This gated, maintenance-assisted neighborhood offers homeowners the very best of Florida living.

Solstice

Choose from three collections of upscale home designs in this highly-amenitized, centrally-located neighborhood.

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Sunstone

Enjoy thoughtfully designed, open floor plans and family-friendly amenities in this lively community!

Wysteria

Last opportunities! This vibrant neighborhood is in the heart of the Playmore district, giving residents easy access to everything Wellen Park has to offer.

Gran Place

Find serenity in this gated enclave of just 42 luxury semi-custom home community, nestled amongst nature preserves and wildlife habitats.

Brightmore

Brightmore is Wellen Park’s first 55+ lifestyle community. Discover new possibilities and future fun-filled, resort-style amenities that will emphasize social connections, well-being and fun experiences every day.

Everly

Live happily Everly after! Everly offers a mix of custom estate homes and semi-customizable luxury homes for distinctive homeowners.

Lakespur

A family-friendly neighborhood with a variety of home designs, as well as outdoor recreation, and the convenience of a future walkable school campus.

Palmera

Sail into something better! Luxury single-family homes and condos now selling.

Oakbend

Find your slice of paradise at Oakbend in Wellen Park–an exclusive, gated community in Venice, FL with spacious one- and two-story home designs featuring luxurious personalization options.

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

October 4th, 2025 in Downtown Wellen Park

Mark your calendars for Wellen Park’s 2nd annual Oktoberfest celebration! This family-friendly event will have a traditional Oktoberfest atmosphere with German Dancers, a live polka band, a stein-hoisting competition, and of course, plenty of beer, brats, and other traditional eats!

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Schedule of Events

The Inaugural Keg Tapping

The wait is over—our first keg of the season is ready to pour! Join us for the inaugural keg tapping of this year’s Oktoberfest, where tradition meets excitement in that unmistakable first thunk of the mallet. Be part of the ceremonial cheer as we raise our steins and toast to a festive season ahead. From the first pour to the last polka—Prost to 2025!

Polka Dancing

Get ready for toe-tapping tunes and twirling skirts—Wellen Park’s Oktoberfest polka dancers are taking the stage!

Grab a seat (or a stein) and enjoy the show as the dance floor comes alive with lively steps, traditional music, and plenty of festive flair.

Stein-Hoisting Competition

Think you’ve got what it takes to outlast the crowd? Grab a full stein, hold it high, and don’t let it drop—it’s time for our Stein-Hoisting Competition! No bending, no spilling, and no backing down. Just pure arm strength, bragging rights, and Oktoberfest glory. Longest hold wins. Who will be crowned the stein supreme?

Sign-ups will be between 12pm-3:00pm at the downstairs outside patio bar at Oak & Stone. $5 entry fee, all participants get to keep the steins. There will be a women’s competition followed by a men’s competition. We will accept the first 21 women who sign up and the first 21 men.

Contestants that signed up must arrive at 3:30 by stage or will forfeit their spot.

Contestants will be required to sign liability and photo release waivers.

DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band

Spanning three generations of accordion players, the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band brings an authentic Bavarian experience to Wellen Park like no other! With the charm of a traditional oom-pah polka band and the high-energy spirit of a live festival, their performance is sure to get toes tapping and steins clinking.

Whether you’re dancing or just soaking it all in, this is Oktoberfest at its finest—right here at Wellen Park.

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FAQS

Are there tickets to this event?: The event is free admission and no pre-registration is required to enter the event. The Stein Hoisting will have a fee to participate.

Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Will there be shade?: There will be a covered biergarten on the Great Lawn.
Where should I park?: There are parking lots and street parking along Sunglow Blvd and Springtide Way. There are handicap accessible locations as well. We strongly suggest carpooling, ridesharing, or designating a driver.
What if there is inclement weather?: Our event will proceed rain or shine, we have a tent that will provide cover, unless the weather becomes dangerous.
Are there restrooms?: Yes, we have two sets of indoor restrooms.
Where can I find food and drinks?