Culver Fall Fest is returning this weekend with food, live music, trunk-or-treat, family activities and more, with a change in location for the main Saturday festivities.
According to the Culver & Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center, this year’s Saturday festival activities will take place at Culver Park on October 24, with additional events scheduled around town.
Festivities begin Friday, October 23, with spooky masks and ghost shakers at 3 p.m. at 108 E. Washington St. The VFW will host dinner from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by karaoke and drink specials at The Lakehouse Grille beginning at 9 p.m.
Saturday’s activities begin at 8 a.m. with the Lions Club Breakfast at the Depot Building. A 1-mile and 5K run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Culver Beach Lodge, with no registration required.
Free yoga is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Culver Union Township Library, followed by the opening of food, craft, commercial and nonprofit vendors at 10 a.m.
A pet costume parade begins at 10:30 a.m., along with crafts hosted by the Culver Union Township Library under the Lions Club Pavilion.
Trunk-or-treat will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with decorated vehicles handing out candy. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative trunks.
Additional afternoon activities include music with DJ John at noon, a chili cook-off at the VFW from 1 to 5 p.m., and a cornhole tournament beginning at 2 p.m.
The beer garden will be open from 5 to 10 p.m.
Live entertainment will feature The Time Travelers performing classic rock from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the festival stage at the intersection of Jefferson and Main streets.
At 7 p.m., participants can join a Moonlight Paddle beginning at the Culver Beach Lodge. The approximately one-hour paddle will follow the north shore before returning for a fire, s’mores and a story shared by Culver historian Jeff Kenney.
Free canoes, paddles and life jackets are available by reservation. Participants may also bring their own kayak, canoe or paddleboard. Canoe reservations can be made by emailing Dana Neer at [email protected].
Late-night entertainment at the VFW begins at 10 p.m. with a DJ and drink specials.
Throughout the weekend, local shops and restaurants along Main Street will also be open.
The Culver & Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center says the festival schedule continues to be updated daily, and visitors are encouraged to check https://www.findculver.com/fallfest for changes before attending.