Plan your holiday visit to Culver. Find events, VFW activities, local shopping specials and business hours from November’s Second Saturday through Christmas Day. All times are Eastern. Check with the host for details marked to be announced.
Saturday, November 14 · Second Saturday & Holiday Bazaar
Culver Library craft at Three Bird Layne.
The Culver Heron: 25% off one item.
civvies: permanent jewelry, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Art Awakened by Suzi Q: walk-in ceramic painting and Shattered Illusions by Lori’s Christmas lighted-block class, 6–9 p.m.
The Unintended Curator: open 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Culver Coffee Company: Coffee Canvas.
November 16–24
November 16: Holiday drinks arrive at Culver Coffee Company.
November 17: Culver Coffee Company gift card promotion. Check with the shop for the terms of its $50 gift card offer.
November 21: Farmers Market, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the library.
November 24: Culver Library closed.
Thursday, November 26 · Thanksgiving
8 a.m. | Culver Turkey Trot at Culver Beach Lodge.
1–6 p.m. | VFW Thanksgiving carry-in dinner, 108 E. Washington St. Everyone is welcome.
Closed: Café Max, Papa’s Pizza, Subway, Lakehouse Grille, The Culver Heron, Three Bird Layne, civvies and Blondedurant. Lucrezia is closed Thanksgiving week.
Friday, November 27 · Black Friday
Shop local in Culver. Three Bird Layne has store specials and civvies has in-store deals.
Lakehouse Grille, Art Awakened by Suzi Q and Blondedurant are closed.
Saturday, November 28 · Small Business Saturday
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Farmers Market at the library.
10:30 a.m. | Storytime at Culver Library.
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Shopping and treats at Three Bird Layne. Contact the shop to sign up for wreath making.
Karaoke with DJ Ken at the Culver VFW. Time to be announced.
Art Awakened by Suzi Q is closed. Check with Culver Coffee Company for Small Business Saturday specials.
Friday, December 4 · Culver Holiday Hop
4–8 p.m. | Holiday Hop. Pick up a stamp card at a participating business and collect five business stamps to enter the drawing.
During Holiday Hop | Husband Drop-Off at the VFW. Friday live music at the VFW is pending confirmation.
5–8 p.m. | Stained-glass ornaments at Art Awakened by Suzi Q.
5:30 p.m. | Tap and ballet at the Train Depot.
6 p.m. | Crafts & cocoa at the Train Depot.
6:30 p.m. | Christmas tree lighting at Culver Park.
7–8 p.m. | Santa photos and cookie decorating at Culver Beach Lodge.
8:30 p.m. | Holiday Hop drawing at Café Max.
The Culver Heron: 25% off one item. Three Bird Layne: sale on holiday items. Blondedurant: gift card special, hair products and coffee treats. Culver Coffee Company: samples.
Café Max, civvies and Lakehouse Grille are participating. The Unintended Curator is open 4–8 p.m., with holiday items from Shining Waters Farm.
Lakehouse Grille typically hosts Friday karaoke.
Saturday, December 5 · Hometown Holiday Shop Hop & Culver Christmas Quest
9 a.m. | Free community yoga at the library.
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Farmers Market at the library.
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Hometown Holiday Shop Hop in Bremen, Culver and Plymouth. Get Shop Hop bus tickets.
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Culver Christmas Quest family scavenger hunt. Try the bonus challenges and turn in cards at Culver Beach Lodge by 2:30 p.m. for the drawing. Kids’ crafts and make-and-take ornaments are planned.
Culver Library: interactive screening of the Jim Carrey Grinch movie with themed snacks. Time to be announced.
7:30 p.m. | Dancevision Winter Performance at Eppley Auditorium, Culver Academies.
9 p.m. | Music and karaoke at the Culver VFW.
Bakery pop-up: details to come.
Sunday, December 6
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Art Awakened by Suzi Q is open for ceramic painting, with votive Christmas trees and snowmen.
Saturday, December 12 · Hometown Holiday Second Saturday
10 a.m.–8 p.m. | Second Saturday on Main Street.
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Farmers Market at the library.
Noon–3 p.m. | Santa at Art Awakened by Suzi Q. The shop is open 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Shattered Illusions glass-resin winter scene class runs 6–9 p.m.
Gift-wrapping workshop in the library’s North Meeting Room. Time to be announced.
Find the Elf on Main. More details to come on holiday photos, carriage rides, make-and-take ornaments, team gift wrapping and Gather 2 Graze.
The Culver Heron: 25% off one item. The Unintended Curator: open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Culver Coffee Company: Coffee Canvas. Three Bird Layne’s plans are in the works.
Blondedurant: receive an additional $50 with a $200 gift card purchase. Hair products are buy one, get one free.
Lakehouse Grille: Acoustically Speaking. Check with the venue for performance time and ugly Christmas party details.
Friday, December 18
Family movie night at 819 E. Lake Shore Dr. Wear your favorite holiday pajamas. See the individual calendar listing for updates.
All Things Christmas at Lakehouse Grille. Time to be announced.
December 18–23 | Lakehouse Grille gift card promotion. Receive a bonus $20 gift card for every $100 in gift cards purchased.
Saturday, December 19
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Farmers Market at the library.
Cookie Crawl: get a cookie with a purchase at participating businesses.
Thursday, December 24 · Christmas Eve
The Culver Heron: 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Subway: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Culver Coffee Company closes at 4 p.m. Three Bird Layne is closed.
Check with Lucrezia for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours and for seasonal chef features and drinks.
Friday, December 25 · Christmas Day
The Culver VFW, The Culver Heron, Three Bird Layne, Subway and Culver Coffee Company are closed.
Other holiday hours
Café Max: Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Thursday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and on Thanksgiving.
Subway: regular hours listed as 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Holiday hours are listed above.
Papa’s Pizza: annual break December 20–January 6. Reopens January 7.