SCHEDULE

2026 Lakefest Schedule

New Event's May Be Added - Check Regularly For Updates!

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