Founders Day 2026
September 18, 2026
Founders Day
Founders Day is back! Join us for our annual Founders Day festivities on Friday, September 18, from 5-9 p.m., as we celebrate the vibrant and diverse community our founders helped establish. There will be fun games and activities for all ages (5-7 p.m.) and varsity boys and girls soccer games (5-9 p.m.).
Event Details
5-7 p.m. Founders Day Celebrations
Food trucks, inflatables, games, spin art, photo booth, and more
5:30 p.m. Boys varsity soccer vs. Patriot Prep
7:15 p.m. Homecoming Royalty Recognition on Roberts Field
7:30 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Briggs HS
Sokol Store hours are to be determined.
Each student receives three complimentary guest passes for every regular season home ticketed athletic event. Guest passes may be used by parents, grandparents, siblings, or other guests.
Guests simply tell the gate attendant the name of the Wellington student they are attending with. Guests do not need to arrive together.
After all three guest passes have been used, admission is:
- Adults: $7
- Students: $5
Tickets for regular season home events are purchased at the gate only. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Wristbands are for students only and include unlimited access to inflatables, games, and the photo booth from 5-7 p.m. Each wristband purchased will also receive one ticket for spin art, which is a limited access activity. Wristbands are NOT required to simply attend the soccer game(s), play on the ECLS Playscape, or partake in the food trucks or concessions.
Visit the check-in table on September 18 to collect your pre-purchased wristband(s).
Pre-purchase sales are available at a discounted price of $15! Wristbands may also be purchased at the door (check-in table) for $20 with cash or credit on the day of the event.
Financial Assistance: If your family requires financial assistance to participate in this WPA event, please email our WPA staff liaison, Melanie Eggleton, at eggleton@wellington.org. Your name and personal information will be kept strictly confidential.
Check out the map of activities and building access by clicking HERE.
Parking will be available in the front and back lots and surrounding neighborhoods. Please DO NOT park in the private condo property directly south of the front parking lot. Those are not public streets.
Overflow parking is also available at Hastings Middle School beginning at 4 p.m. Please carpool where possible.
The Columbus Coffee Company & Shaved Ice
Additional Food Truck Options will be shared soon!
The Athletics concessions stand at the Roberts Field Gatehouse Pavilion will also be open to all Founders Day participants.
Parent volunteers are greatly appreciated to make these events possible. Sign up here to help with wristband distribution or sales, spin art assistance, or athletic concessions.