July 17-19, 2026
Mission Statement: The Culver Lakefest team is an all-volunteer, non-profit group committed to giving back to the Culver Community by raising funds to plan and host a weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, and by offering opportunities for community groups, civic organizations and businesses to raise funds to help them achieve their goals.
Culver Lakefest is a decades-long annual tradition and 3-day weekend event. Each day, you can find food vendors/trucks, craft booths, kids’ games, laser tag and so much more located in the Culver Park. Friday highlights the Miss Max Pageant at the Outdoor Damore Amphitheater in the park. Saturday morning you can find Lake Shore Dr. and Main St. lined with people waiting the highly anticipated parade. Following the parade are the kids’ game competitions with prizes such as watermelon eating contest, frog/turtle races, chalk drawing. Saturday night is concluded with an amazing fireworks display over Lake Maxinkuckee while being broadcasted on the radio with music! Sunday morning is your last chance to check out the vendors and enjoy the nostalgic and classic car show, free throw contest, and hot dog contest Learn more by visiting their website by clicking the link above!
Culver Lakefest 2026 Schedule
FRIDAY, JULY 17
4:00p - FESTIVAL OPENS - Until 10p Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths
4:30p - SALUTE THE TROOPS FLAG CEREMONY Location: Flag Pole In Front Of The Lions Depot.
Sponsored By: U.S. Metals, Inc.
5:00p - MISS MAX REGISTRATION Location: Damore Amphitheater
5:30p - “ALWAYS ON DUTY” HONOR CEREMONY. Honoring Our Local Emergency Services Personnel
Location: Basketball Courts
6:00p - TUG OF WAR - FIREMEN VS POLICE & EMS Location: Basketball Courts
6:00p - MISS MAX PAGEANT Location: Damore Amphitheater
Sponsored By: Mandy Campbell - RE/MAX Aspire
6:00p - BEER GARDEN - Until 9:30p. Service By: RIP’S Location: In Front Of Main Stage
Set Up Provided By: Sellers Services
7:30p - LIVE MUSIC - AIN’T RYTE Location: Main Stage
Sponsored By: The Roy Shepard Memorial Fund
CLICK HERE TO DONATE - ROY SHEPARD MEMORIAL FUND
10:00p - FESTIVAL CLOSES Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths Close
SATURDAY, JULY 18
7:45a - ½ MILE SPARKLER RUN (AGES 3-10) Location: In Front Of Beach Lodge
Coordinated By: Dana & Joni Neer
8:00a - WAVES OF FREEDOM 5K RUN/WALK Location: In Front Of Beach Lodge
Coordinated By: Dana & Joni Neer
8:00a - LION’S CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST Location: Inside Depot Building
Coordinated By: Culver Lions Club
8:00a - CANOE RACE SIGN UP - Until 4p Location: TBD
9:00a - YOGA Location: Beach Lodge
9:00a - ON-SITE PARADE REGISTRATION Location: Corner Of College & Slate St.
9:00a - FESTIVAL OPENS - Until 11p Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths Open
10:00a - 42ND ANNUAL LAKEFEST PARADE “Always On Duty” - Honoring Culver’s Emergency Services Personnel.
Grand Marshals: Wayne Bean, Sally Ricciardi & Terry Wakefield
Location: Starting At The Corner Of Main St. & Madison St. - Continuing Down Lake Shore Drive.
Sponsored By: The Original Root Beer Stand & The Lakehouse Grille
11:00a - LIVE MUSIC - THE NIGHTSHIFT BAND Location: Main Stage
NOON - KORNBLITH KIDS GAMES
12:00p - SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST - Beach
12:40p - PENNY FIND - Beach
1:20p - TURTLE / FROG RACE - Beach
2:40p - WATERMELON EATING - East Pavilion
Presented In Loving Memory of the *Excellent* Coach Kornblith
Coordinated By: Culver Parks Dept.
3:30p - HOT DOG EATING CONTEST Location & Sponsor: The Original Rootbeer Stand
Coordinated & Proceeds To Benefit: Culver Youth League
4:00p - CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT On-site registration begins at 3:00p Location: Basketball Courts
Sponsored By: Marshall County Fiber
5:00p - CULVER FIREMAN’S FEST - Until 8p Location: Fire Department
Coordinated By: Culver Union-Twp. Fire Department
7:00p - LIVE MUSIC - THE SUPER KOOLS Location: Main Stage
Sponsored By: Marshall County Fiber
8:30p - LAKEFEST RADIO BROADCAST ON
MAX 98.3 FM
10:00p - FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Location: Over Beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee
11:00p - FESTIVAL CLOSES Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths Close
SUNDAY, JULY 19
8:00a - LION’S CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST Location: Inside Depot Building
Coordinated By: Culver Lions Club
9:00a - FESTIVAL OPENS - Until 3p Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths Open
9:00a - LAKEFEST CAR SHOW. Location: East End Of Park
Sponsored By: O’Reilly’s Auto Parts - Plymouth
9:00a - COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE (Non-Demoninational) Location: Main Stage
Presented by: Heartfire Church
9:00a - CANOE RACES Open Races | Equipment Provided | ¼ & ½ Mile Races
Location: Staging at Schrage Bld. Viewing from beach
Coordinated By: Joe Laurel
11:00a - LIVE MUSIC - WALKER’S CREEK (& THE HOUND DOGS) Location: Main Stage
Sponsored By: Bourbon Street Pizza
NOON - FREE THROW CONTEST - Registration 11a Location: Basketball Courts
Coordinated By: Marshall Starke Special Olympics
Sponsored By: First National Bank Of Monterey
3:00p - CAR SHOW AWARDS Location: DJ Booth
Sponsored By: O’Reilly’s Auto Parts - Plymouth
3:00p - FESTIVAL CLOSES Food, Crafts & Commercial Vendor Booths Close
**ALL DATES & TIMES ARE TENTATIVE & MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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