VENICE, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2025) – Oktoberfest returns to Wellen Park with a full day of German music, food and festivities in Downtown Wellen. Dirndls, lederhosen and Bavarian flair will set the stage for the community celebration.
Now in its second year, the free, family-friendly event takes place Saturday, Oct. 4, from noon to 8 p.m. in Downtown Wellen Park. The event will feature a traditional Oktoberfest atmosphere with live entertainment from the DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band, polka dancing, a spirited stein-hoisting competition, and German-inspired food and drinks, including beer, brats and more. Guests can also enjoy outdoor food tents hosted by Downtown Wellen restaurants The Banyan House, Villani & Co., Acqua Pazza Coastal Italian and Oak & Stone, plus festive offerings from The Yard.
The Oktoberfest event schedule includes:
- 12 p.m. - Inaugural keg tapping
- 12-4 p.m. - DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band
- 2-3:45 p.m. - Polka dancing
- 3:45 p.m. - Stein-hoisting competition
- 4-8 p.m. - DeLeon Family Oktoberfest Band
“Oktoberfest is now a treasured tradition at Wellen Park, offering the community an opportunity to celebrate together with authentic flavors, live entertainment and a vibrant atmosphere,” said Christine Masney, vice president of marketing at Wellen Park. “We look forward to having everyone come out and celebrate Oktoberfest.”
Event sponsors include Paradise Exclusive and HCA Florida Wellen Park Emergency as the music sponsors; David Weekley Homes as the stein-hoisting competition sponsor; BB Living Wellen Park as the polka dancing sponsor; and All American Purification as the water sponsor.
For more information, visit wellenpark.com/oktoberfest2025.
About Wellen Park
Ranked by prominent real estate consulting firm RCLCO as the U.S.’s sixth best-selling master-planned community for mid-year 2024, Wellen Park offers a mix of single-family and multifamily residential, commercial and recreational options. The community currently has approximately 9,500 residents, and at full buildout will have more than 50,000 residents and 22,500 homes within its three distinct districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen and Playmore.
Wellen Park’s expanding residential choices include new-construction single-family homes in picturesque neighborhoods, a dynamic new lifestyle concept for active adults 55+, paired and attached villas, coach homes and condominiums for a low-maintenance lifestyle.
Rental options in Wellen Park range from one- to three-bedroom luxury apartments and single-family homes to an apartment community for adults 55 and older, and world-class independent, assisted living and memory care.
Wellen Park is close to top-ranked Gulf of Mexico beaches and the area’s many attractions, including the fully opened Downtown Wellen offering outdoor recreation, restaurants, retail, professional offices and beauty services.
For more information about living in Wellen Park, call 941-960-7805, go to wellenpark.com or visit the Welcome Center, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12275 Mercado Drive in Venice, Fla.
