Annual Events

Wild & Free on 83 and Wellington Ex-Student Reunion
-First weekend in August
Discover the rich heritage of a small community along U.S. Highway 83 while enjoying dozens of exciting, family-friendly events and activities.

Wild & Free on 83 is a collaborative effort between the communities of Childress, Wellington, Shamrock and Wheeler. Each community will host different events and activities to enjoy as you travel up or down Highway 83. Click to learn more about events in these communities.

Christmas On The Bricks
Small town people love to celebrate together. That’s why Christmas in Wellington promises to bring friends and family together as we enjoy the many fun activities on our beautiful downtown square in December.

We invite you and your family to participate in our small town Christmas activities.

Seasonal Events

FALL

September

Skyrocket Football - Wellington TX

October

Living History Weekend & Sons of Confederate Veterans
Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant - High School Auditorium
Halloween Spooktacular - Ritz Theatre
Trunk or Treat - on the square, downtown
Collingsworth County Foliage Drive

November

TBerrys Christmas Open House

WINTER

December

Lighting of the Square - on the square, downtown
Foxtales Open House
Christmas On The Bricks - on the square, downtown
Holiday Open House at Wellington State Bank
Rocket Regiment Christmas Concert
Christmas PJ Party - Ritz Theatre
New Year's Party at the Ritz Theatre

January

Collingsworth County Jr. Livestock Show - Fairgrounds

SPRING

March

Tiny Tot Revue - Ritz Theatre

April

Quail Ex-Student Reunion - Quail TX
Little Miss/Jr Miss/Teen Miss Wellington - High School Auditorium

May

Dodson Ex-Student Reunion - Dodson TX
Wildflower Photography Tour
Memorial Day Service - Courthouse & VFW

SUMMER

June

Wellington City Wide Yard Sale - First Saturday in June

July

4th of July PRCA Rodeo - Fairgrounds
Samnorwood Ex-Student Reunion - Samnorwood TX

August

Wild & Free on 83 & Wellington Ex-Student Reunion - first weekend Aug