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.  

Schedule:

4:00 p.m: Food, Arts, Crafts, Commercial Booths, and Games - Until 10 pm

4:00 p.m: Kids Zone - Kids games and activities, snacks, changing station and more. 
Coordinated by the Culver Community Elementary PTO Sponsored by: Ted and Julia Dunn

4:30 p.m: Flag Ceremony - Salute The Troops - Outside of the Lions Club Depot Building
A salute to those who have served, are currently serving, and prepare to serve in the U.S. Military, keynote speaker, a 21 Gun Volley, and our current VFW Post 6919 members and Auxilary. Sponsored BY First Farmers Bank and Trust

5:00 p.m: Online Registration for Waves of Freedom Run Ends

6:00 p.m: Miss Maxinkuckee Pageant - Damore amphitheater
Flowers and decor by: The Garden By Elizabeth 

7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Miss Maxinkuckee Pageant Crowning

5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Beer Garden between West Pavillion and Depot Building 
Special thanks to Sellers Services for set up and decor

7:30 p.m: Live Entertainment 
Walker's Creek and the Hound Dogs - West Pavilion Stage 
Sponsored BY: The Roy Shepard Memorial Fund 
The Roy Shepard Memorial Fund was established in 2024 to honor the legacy of Roy Shepard, a beloved and deeply involved member of the Culver community. Roy played a vital role in revitalizing Culver, helping to attract new businesses and serving as the first president of the Culver Lakefest an event he helped found and which has become a cherished local tradition. His passion for community extended far beyond economic development; Roy was also a talented musician who performed in several bands and contributed for many years as a percussionist in the Maxinkuckee Players theatre productions. The Roy Shepard Memorial Fund celebrates Roy’s enduring love for music and his lasting contributions to the cultural and civic life of Culver.

9:30 p.m: Live Entertainment Ends – West Pavilion Stage

10:00 p.m: Vendor booths close