Community Events
The City of Wildwood offers fun for the entire family! Coming up...
Splash Pad Spring Hours
Spring Hours
Monday- Friday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon – 6:00 p.m.
Closed on Easter and Memorial Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
600 Walker Rd., Wildwood, FL 34785
Questions? Please call 352-461-0134.
Happy Birthday America
Friday, July 3, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Wildwood Community Center
6500 Powell Road Wildwood, FL 34785
Live music, vendors, fun zone, giveaways, cash bar, food trucks, and professional fireworks display. Pie eating contest at 7:45 p.m. Music by Greg Warren Band throughout the evening.
Free to attend.
Interested in being a vendor? Please see our vendor application below under Forms and Documents.
Questions? Please call 352-461-0134.
Event Details:
Parking lots open at 5:15 p.m.
Lot A is for vehicles only.
Lot B is for both vehicles and golf carts (Brownwood Business Plaza is accessible by golf cart). Police officers and staff will escort attendees across Powell Road.
Mobility assistance shuttles (golf carts) will run to and from each parking lot.
The event officially starts at 6:00 p.m.
Pie eating contest begins at 7:45 p.m. (register at wildwood-fl.gov > Recreation)
Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m.
The event concludes at 10:00 p.m.
Greg Warren Band will be performing all night.
Pets are not allowed at the event except for service animals, and they must be on a leash.
No tents are allowed, but guests can bring chairs and blankets.
Picnic in the Park
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Wildwood Community Center
6500 Powell Rd., Wildwood, FL 34785
Bring your lunch, picnic blanket, and chairs for a picnic party in the park. Enjoy story time, crafts, and snacks at this free event.
Questions? Please call 352-461-0134.
Back 2 School Collaborative Community Extravaganza
Saturday, August 1, 2026
11 a.m. – 3:00 pm.
Wildwood Community Center
6500 Powell Rd., Wildwood, FL 34785
Get ready for school with a supply giveaway, kids’ haircuts, face painting, live DJ, inflatables, food trucks, and much more.
Shoe Giveaways – Advance registration required. Register at www.wildwood-fl.gov
Questions? Please call 352-461-0134.
