Culver Winterfest is a fantastic 3-day FREE festival that encourages family fun! Join us February 10-12, 2023 to celebrate Winter. Come see ice sculptures throughout town, all hand-carved right here by professional ice carvers. Families like to peruse town on Friday night and check out all the sculptures and participate in the Cupid’s Crawl shopping event, while parents can head back to The Lakehouse Grille for a kick-off party. Saturday begins with the Cupid’s Dart, an informal and unofficial fun run 5K, a pancake breakfast by The Lions Club, and TONS of sledding, and ice carving with a beer garden. The lake is also open for skating and fishing! Sunday includes the famous chili cook-off and The Polar Plunge.

To keep Culver Winterfest a FREE event, The Culver and Lake Maxinkuckee Visitor Center relies on donations, sponsorships and volunteers. Reach out to [email protected] to get involved today!

Schedule:

Friday, February 10, 2023

Sled Hill: All Day. Location: Culver Park (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

Ice Sculpture Tour: All Day.
Location: Around Town.
Check out crafted ice sculptures sponsored by individuals and businesses all around town! Sponsor an ice sculpture for your business, family or any occasion (sponsorship form below).

Pizza and Paint: 4-8 pm.
Location: Earthwerks Ceramics and Art (120 S. Main St. Culver, IN 46511).
Enjoy your evening shopping and dining. Let Earthwerks entertain your children with pizza and art. Accepting children 4 years and up providing dinner, arts and crafts. We are a participating Cupid’s Craw - sign-up your child up to participate and get your first card punch for the big drawing. Please click buy ticket now to reserve your child's spot. Seats limited. Price $50 - Click Here for Pizza and Paint Registration

Cupid’s Crawl: 4-8 pm.
Location: Participating businesses around town (participating business list coming soon!).
Shop and dine locally at at least four participating businesses in Culver. Pick up a punchcard at a participating business to participate and get four punches. Turn in your punch card by 8:00 pm at Cafe Max (113 S Main St. Culver, IN 46511) to enter in a drawing worth HUNDREDS! This event is perfect to shop small, support local businesses, purchase unique and fun gifts and enjoy dining locally while eating/drinking for the drawing at 8:30 pm at Cafe Max!

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Sled Hill: All Day.
Location: Culver Park (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

Ice Sculpture Tour: All Day.
Location: Around Town.
Check out crafted ice sculptures sponsored by individuals and businesses all around town!

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast: 8-11 am.
Location: Train Depot (615 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511).
Enjoy a savory and sweet breakfast with the local philanthropy group, Culver Lions Club!

Soup for the Soul: 12:30-4:30 pm.
Location: Train Depot (615 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511).
It is $7 per person - includes a handcrafted bowl by local students, all you can eat soup, bread, dessert and drink. All proceeds will go to the Marshall County Humane Society and our local food pantry.

Cupid’s Dart 5K and 1 Mile: 9 am.
Location: Culver Beach Lodge (819 E. Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511).
Grab those running (or walking) shoes to participate in a casual fun run/walk around town. Maps will be provided, registration NOT required and be sure to show up at least 10 minutes before to prepare.

Free Community Yoga Class: 10 am.
Location: Culver Beach Lodge (819 E Lake Shore Dr. Culver, IN 46511). Open to all ages and levels.

Indoor Farmers’ Market: 10 am-1 pm.
Location: Culver and Union Township Public Library (107 N. Main Street Culver, IN 46511).

Couples Tequila and Canvas: 4-6 pm.
Location: Frida’s. 18571 IN-10, Culver, IN 46511.
Must register by calling 574-842-2414. Price is $40 per person, includes a free house margarita or beer chips and salsa.

We’ll play games and have a chance of winning prizes! Plus a cute little surprise for your date

Live Music: 6-8 pm.
Location: Cafe Max (113 S Main St. Culver, IN 46511).
Enjoy some food and drinks while listening to some live winter music by Tony Mayfield on the saxophone and singer Andrea Canacci.

Ice Sculptures Galore!
Have a business? Want to celebrate something special? Or maybe you just like ice art! Sponsor an ice sculpture hand crafted to a design of your choosing. You also get to pick the location the ice sculpture will go in town. Use the link at the bottom of the page or scan the QR code to get started!

Take the Plunge!
Plunge participants are famous for their creative costumes! Grab a friend or even do a couple’s costume. All participants receive a Winterfest towel and a cup of hot chocolate to warm up. Click on the link at the bottom of the page or scan the QR code to register today.

The Main Event:

Ice Fights, Beer Garden and S’mores: 6-10 pm.
Location: Main Street. Join us for the BIG event of the weekend!!!
Watch as ice sculptors compete while enjoying some adult beverages and roasting some marshmallows. Open to all ages. For those drinking alcohol, please obtain a wristband and stay inside the designated beer garden fence.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Sled Hill: All Day.
Location: Culver Park (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511)

Ice Sculpture Tour: All Day.
Location: Around Town. Check out crafted ice sculptures sponsored by individuals and businesses all around town!

Grab and Go Lions Club Breakfast: 8-11 am.
Location: Train Depot (615 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511).

Polar Plunge: 12-3 pm.
Location: Culver Beach (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511). Jump into Lake Maxinkuckee through the ice!!! Want to get a little more creative and fun? Put on a costume and grab a friend! Each participant will receive a Culver Winterfest towel. The Culver and Union Township Fire Department will be present. Registration required (registration link  below!).

Chili Cook Off: 1-3 pm.
Location: Culver Beach Lodge Conference Room (819 E Lakeshore Dr. Culver, IN 46511). Participate for the title of Best Chili or just enjoy the samples :) Participant registration required (registration link below!). It is free to be a chili cook-off participant and $5 to eat/vote on the chili! There will be a bake sale as well by the CCHS swim team so be sure to bring cash for chili and some baked goods!

Take home bragging rights! Registration is completely free. Those interested in eating and voting on the chili, it is $5.00 per person.

Be on the look out for ice skaters, ice fishers and ice sailors on Lake Maxinkuckee all weekend long!!! Please check local and national guidelines for ice thickness safety before participating on activities on Lake Maxinkuckee. For more information, please visit https://survivalskills.guide/how-to-tell-if-ice-is-safe-to-walk-on/

Date: February 10 - 12, 2023

Location: Various Venues in  Culver, IN 46511.

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