October 24 - 26, 2025
Culver Fall Fest is an annual event in October that takes place on Main Street in Culver. Friday Night, enjoy local shops and restaurants around town! Saturday, our SPOOK-tacular weekend is in FULL swing with the Pet Parade, Scarecrow Contest, Beer Garden and Vendors, Trunk or Treat, Live Band Entertainment by the Time Travelers, AND MORE! Sunday, take things easy, relax and unwind, soaking up all the small-town vibes.
SIGN UP:
Sign up for the Scarecrow Contest HERE
VENDORS:
Click HERE for the NON PROFIT VENDOR FORM
Click HERE for the CRAFT & COMMERCIAL VENDOR FORM
Click HERE for the FOOD VENDOR FORM
To keep Culver Fall Fest an event, The Culver & Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center relies on donations, sponsorships and volunteers. Reach out to findculverevents@gmail.com to get involved today!
2025 Fall Fest Schedule (more information coming soon)
Friday, October 24
All Weekend:
CRAFTERNOON Activities & Shop Specials at 3 Bird Layne (120 Main St, Culver, IN 46511)
Free T-Shirt to the first 50 Customers with purchases over $100! Plus 25% off Oakley’s, 20% off ALL summer clothing & tubes, 15% off surfboards at SurfBro (107 S Main St.)
Shopping and dining open on Main Street: Civvies, The Culver Heron, The Garden by Elizabeth, Art Awakened, The Rolling Scone, Lucrezia Trattoria, & Cafe Max
3PM - 5PM: GAME-ON - Come enjoy Switch games, Virtual Reality, and Classic Board Games! (Ages 12-17) at the Culver Union Township Public Library (107 N Main St.)
5PM - 8PM: Friday night dinner at the VFW (108 E Washington St.)
6PM - 9PM Resin Glass Butterfly Class at Art Awakened (109 S main St.) PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
9PM: The Lakehouse Grille offers scary-good drink specials and SCARE-E-OKE! (620 E Lake Shore Dr.)
More information coming soon!
Need a place to stay at the end of the night? Book your Culver stay HERE
Saturday, October 25
8AM - 10AM: Lions Club Breakfast at the Depot Building (615 E Lake Shore Dr.)
Between the Culver Town Park and Main Street, use the interactive walking path to find your way to the park, and learn a bit about Culver’s history.
Scan the QR code on signage along the walking path to access Culver’s Walking Tours or CLICK HERE to access.
8:30AM: 1 Mile Run/Walk - starting and ending at the Culver & Union Township Public Library (107 N Main St.). No registration required! Maps will be provided at the start of the run/walk.
9AM: Yoga in Downstairs Library (107 N Main St.) Free Yoga is Sponsored by Civvies & Culver Pediatrics
9:30AM: PET PARADE LINEUP BEHIND LIBRARY (in parking lot)
10AM -10PM: Food, non-profit, commercial and art vendors open
(Click HERE for the NON PROFIT VENDOR FORM)
(Click HERE for the CRAFT & COMMERCIAL VENDOR FORM)
(Click HERE for the FOOD VENDOR FORM)
10AM: Pet parade - dress your pet up in their favorite costume and parade them around town! LINK COMING SOON for the pet parade.
10:30AM: PUMPKIN PATCH & PAINTING OPEN at the Culver Union Township Public Library Courtyard
Pick your pumpkin from the patch, paint it, and let your creative spirit soar! Come take part in this fun Fall activity while supplies last.
10:30AM: Kids Acrylic Painting! (Walk-In) Choose from Halloween characters (bat, cat, ghost, or pumpkin) and paint your next creation at Art Awakened (109 S Main St.)
10AM - 11AM: TRUNK OR TREAT LOAD-IN
11AM: Kids Zone Opens
Featuring a bounce house, pumpkin painting, games, Halloween Movie Marathon, s’mores and concessions
The Kids Zone is Coordinated by the Culver Elementary PTO
Special thanks to the Culver Chamber of Commerce for the s’mores!
11AM - 1PM: TRUNK OR TREAT - Decorate your car, truck, golf cart, tractor or any vehicle, and hand out candy to our trick-or-treaters. Prizes will be awarded to the best. most creative, trunks! CLICK HERE to sign up your trunk!
Presented and sponsored by Culver Fire Auxiliary & Kiwanis Club of Culver
12PM - 10PM: Beer garden opens Hosted By: Studebaker Brewing
12PM: DJ Tim Begins at festival stage, Presented by Absolute Entertainment
1PM: Announce Trunk or Treat winner
1PM - 4PM: Annual Culver Lion’s Halloween Party - Games on South Main St. and Prizes at the Library Presented by The Culver Lion’s Club
1:30PM - 5PM: CHILI COOK-OFF at the VFW (108 E Washington St.) Stop in to taste all the delicious entries, and vote on your favorite chili!
2PM: Cornhole Tournament BEGINS! on Main Street Presented by, and Proceeds to Benefit Culver Community Cheerleading
5PM: Announce Scarecrow Contest Winner, and Announce Adult & Group Costume Contest Winner on Main Street Stage
Vote for your favorite scarecrow here
5PM - 7PM: Canvas Painting for Adults (Painting: Fall Highland Cow) at Art Awakened By Suzi Q (109 S Main St.) PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
6:30PM - 9:30PM: The Time Travelers Performance on Festival Stage (Intersection of Jefferson and Main) (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TIME TRAVELERS)
The Time Travelers play a large variety of familiar classic rock songs that all have one thing in common…
…you can DANCE to them!
Family friendly classic rock for ALL occasions!
7PM: Moonlight Paddle beginning and ending at the Beach Lodge (819 E. Lake Shore Dr.)
We will paddle for about one hour, hugging the north shore on the out and back course. When we return to the beach, we will have a fire and s’mores, followed by a legendary Culver story shared by historian Jeff Kenney.
You can reserve a free canoe, along with paddles and jackets. Or, you can bring your own kayak, canoe or paddle board.
Each canoe can accommodate 2-3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. To reserve a canoe or canoes, email Dana Neer at DanaNeer400@gmail.com
10PM: Beer Garden Closes
10PM: Late Night Entertainment: Drink Specials and DJ at the VFW (108 E Washington St.)
Need a place to stay at the end of the night? Book your Culver stay HERE
Sunday, October 26th
9AM: Heartfire Church Service on the Festival Stage (Intersection of Jefferson and Main)
1PM - 4PM Clay Dish Class at Art Awakened (109 S Main St.) PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
All Weekend:
CRAFTERNOON Activities & Shop Specials at 3 Bird Layne (120 Main St.)
Free T-Shirt to the first 50 Customers with purchases over $100! Plus 25% off Oakley’s, 20% off ALL summer clothing & tubes, 15% off surfboards at SurfBro (107 S Main St.)
Shopping and dining open on Main Street: Civvies, The Culver Heron, The Garden by Elizabeth, Art Awakened, The Rolling Scone, Lucrezia Trattoria (opens at 4PM), & Cafe Max
More information coming soon!