Fred Poppe Regional Park
Fred Poppe Regional Park is a 200-acre City of Palm Bay park used for sports, recreation and community events, with lighted fields, fishing lakes, trails, a playground, a dog park and pavilions with grills and restrooms. Park hours are 7am to sunset, though event access can differ. The park is ADA accessible, with concrete walkways and a fully accessible special-needs playground.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Mostly outdoor: fields, lakes, trails and pavilions, with the Ted Whitlock Community Center indoors
- Official site
- palmbayfl.gov
- Next festival here
- Reggae and Food Festival, Oct 17, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Park hours are 7am to sunset, and event access may differ.
- Pets are allowed in the park but not on the athletic fields.
- No festival-specific ADA map, viewing area or quiet space is published, so ask the organiser.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Park open 7am to sunset · ADA accessible, concrete walkways · Mostly outdoor, 200 acres.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big open sports park with lakes, trails and a fully accessible playground.
- You are bringing a dog: there is a dog park, and dogs are allowed off the athletic fields.
Think twice if
- You need festival-specific accessibility details: none are published.
- You want a quiet space during the festival: none is published.
Getting there and parking
The park's hours are 7am to sunset, and event access may differ from that.
Accessibility
The City of Palm Bay lists the park as ADA accessible, with concrete walkways and a playground that is 100 percent accessible for children with disabilities and special needs.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (palmbayfl.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Fred Poppe Regional Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: palmbayfl.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
The pavilions have grills and restrooms, and there are water fountains in the park.
Quick answers
What are the park hours at Fred Poppe Regional Park?
7am to sunset. Event access may differ, so check with the organiser.
Is Fred Poppe Regional Park wheelchair accessible?
Yes at park level. The city lists it as ADA accessible, with concrete walkways and a fully accessible playground. we don't yet have confirmed information about a festival-specific ADA map or viewing area.
Can I bring my dog to Fred Poppe Regional Park?
Yes, in the park, but not on the athletic fields. There is also a dog park.
Is there water at Fred Poppe Regional Park?
Yes. There are water fountains, and the pavilions have restrooms and grills.
How big is Fred Poppe Regional Park?
200 acres, with lighted baseball, softball, soccer and multipurpose fields, basketball, volleyball, cricket, disc golf, fishing lakes, trails, a playground, a dog park and the 18,000-square-foot Ted Whitlock Community Center.
Can I camp at Fred Poppe Regional Park?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Fred Poppe Regional Park. The venue's own pages at palmbayflorida.org are the place to check.