featured events

Wellen Park Night Market & Dueling Pianos

The Wellen Park Night Market will bring together independent artists + makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design, food (and more!) in
a fun + inspiring environment that champions community.

Wellen Park Half Marathon & 5k Race Presented by Hotwire Communications

 The Wellen Park Half Marathon & 5K is Back! 
Get ready to hit the pavement—Wellen Park’s signature race event returns! Lace up your running shoes, fuel up on carbs, and prepare for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit. Whether you’re aiming for 13.1 miles or a fast-paced 5K, there’s a course for everyone.

Country Music Festival

Get ready for an evening of country fun at the Wellen Park Country Music Festival! Enjoy a high-energy live performance by Crossfire Creek, along with line dancing, family-friendly activities, great food and plenty of country flair. Grab your boots and join us in Downtown Wellen for a celebration of country music and community.

Family Fun Day

Enjoy a sunny spring day jam-packed with family-friendly activities in Downtown Wellen!

Wellen Park Wine Festival

Join us for the third annual Wellen Park Wine festival. Sample wines from over 40 vintners and try delicious lite bites from Wellen Park’s restaurant partners. 

Wellen Wonderland

Gather the whole family for an unforgettable holiday celebration in downtown Wellen Park. Santa himself will be on hand to greet children, listen to wish lists, and pose for heartwarming photos that will become treasured memories. Throughout Wellen Wonderland enjoy enchanting live musical performances! Join your neighbors and friends around the Christmas tree for a spectacular lighting ceremony! 

More information coming soon!

Holiday Dueling Pianos

Enjoy the sight and sounds of Dueling Pianos in Downtown Wellen Park.  These talented musicians will be playing on the stage of Solis Hall from 6pm-9pm.

Chanukah Concert

Festival of the Arts

Celebrate creativity at the Wellen Park Fine Art Festival on November 21st-22nd in Downtown Wellen Park. The festival runs Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sunday from 10am-5pm, with free admission.

Explore an outdoor gallery featuring original work by artisans from Florida and across the country, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics, fiber art, mixed media, metalwork, woodworking, and more.

Meet the artists behind the work, learn about their techniques and inspiration, and find one-of-a-kind pieces for your home, office, or personal collection.

Fine Arts Festival

Celebrate creativity at the Wellen Park Festival of the Arts on February 13-14, 2027 in Downtown Wellen. The festival runs Saturday from 10am-5pm, Sunday from 10am-5pm, with free admission.

Explore an outdoor gallery featuring original work by artisans from Florida and across the country, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics, fiber art, mixed media, metalwork, woodworking, and more.

Meet the artists behind the work, learn about their techniques and inspiration, and find one-of-a-kind pieces for your home, office, or personal collection.

New Year's Eve Concert: Crossfire Creek

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a free outdoor concert in Downtown Wellen Park featuring Crossfire Creek! From 7:00–10:00 PM, enjoy an evening of live music, dancing, and great company as we close out the year together. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and kick off your New Year’s Eve festivities with friends, family, and a fun-filled night under the stars.

Irish Festival

Celebrate the luck of the Irish at Wellen Park’s Irish Festival, featuring live Irish-inspired music, traditional dancers, bagpipers, festive food and drinks, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy Irish flavors, kids’ activities, face painting, dance lessons and plenty of St. Patrick’s Day spirit throughout Downtown Wellen.

Luminescence Festival

Celebrate the start of a new year at Wellen Park’s Luminescence Festival, an evening filled with light, reflection and connection. Personalize a luminary bag with your New Year’s wishes or in remembrance of a loved one, then place it along the lake to create a beautiful display of hope and remembrance. Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring projection art, live jazz and a spectacular drone show.

Cottage For Kids Program

Glow Bike Ride

Wellen Park is proud to partner with Bicycles International! Get ready to light up the streets with a fun, family friendly, nighttime ride full of glowing vibes and good times. Check-In begins at 6pm. All riders must be registered, proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast. Helmets required.