Culver City Weekend: Yoga, Art Markets, Music Festival This July 17-18

If you're looking for ways to spend the weekend in Culver City, you've got options, yoga at a museum, a medieval-themed kids event, a night market with a spooky twist and a music-and-poetry festival that centers Black girls.

The action kicks off Friday with Community Flow Yoga with Kate O'Neal at The Wende Museum, according to the Culver City Observer's calendar [1]. That same evening, Ivy Station Night Market: Spooky Season opens at 5:00 PM at Ivy Station, promising an early dose of Halloween shopping and eats before October arrives [3].

Saturday brings two standout events. The Julian Dixon Library hosts Hold Your Horses, We're Going to Knight School, a children's program that sounds like a medieval fantasy camp for young readers [1]. Meanwhile, The Wende Museum is the venue for the #Standing4BlackGirls Music and Poetry Festival, a daylong celebration of Black girlhood through performance art [1].

For evening entertainment, Comedy n' Chill | Culver City takes the stage Saturday at 8:00 PM at Fanatic Salon Theater [3]. It's a late-night option for those who prefer punchlines to poetry.

Already this week: Watercolors at the Stevie

If you can't wait until Friday, there's a Wednesday activity happening today, July 15. The Wende Museum's Community Center is hosting Summer Camp at the Stevie | Watercolor & Nature Observation, a hands-on workshop that combines painting with outdoor observation [2]. It's a midweek option for families looking to get creative before the weekend rush.

Looking ahead: Fiesta La Ballona and Halloween

Two big annual events are already on the books for later this year. Fiesta La Ballona, the city's longtime summer festival with food, entertainment and amusement rides, returns in August to Veteran's Park [4]. Exact dates weren't listed in the city's annual events page, but it's a reliable staple for Culver City families.

Then in late October, Downtown Culver City hosts Hip and Historic Halloween from October 25-29, 2026, featuring costumes and treats along the downtown corridor [5][9]. That gives residents plenty of time to plan ahead for fall fun.

For now, the weekend of July 17-18 offers a mix of outdoor wellness, literary play and nightlife. Check individual event pages for start times and any registration requirements.