
The place to be...as we celebrate our 71st Annual Grape Festival!
August 29 - 31, 2008
Nauvoo State Park
Schedule of Events
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for more information about the Nauvoo Grape Festival, (217) 453-6648
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Friday thru Sunday
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Food Vendors will be set up to offer a variety of food and drink choices during the entire weekend. Tenderloins, rib eyes, pork pork sandwiches, Kettle Korn, funnel cakes, Hawaiian Ice, lemon shake-ups and much more! |
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First Aid Station will staffed by volunteers all weekend from the Nauvoo Fire Department/Rescue Team in case of emergencies! |
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Friday, August 29th
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1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Special Grape Grower's & Historic Winemaking Exhibit. |
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5:00 to Dark ~ Buckskinners & Traders Rendezvous Exposition - step back to the past and visit with the characters in period costume. |
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5:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Food vendors offer a variety of choices for food. |
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6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($16). |
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8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent will host Premiere Sound & Light Entertainment. 7th Grade to 20 years old. $2.00 Cover charge. |
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7:30 to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host Staggard - must be 21. $2.00 Cover charge. |
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Saturday, August 30
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7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park. Donations accepted. Sponsored by: The Nauvoo Boy Scouts. |
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8:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Coed Mud Volleyball & Grape Stomp 5 K run/walk. |
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9:00 a.m. ~ Coed Mud Volleyball, Grape Stomp (5 K Run/Walk ) begins, & Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens.
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9:00 a.m. to Dark ~ Buckskinners & Traders Rendezvous Exposition - step back to the past and visit the characters in period costume. |
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10:00 a.m. ~ Archery Exhibition, Fall Bow Tuning Tips, & FREE lesson for children ages 5-12 accompanied by an adult. Lesson provided by Dennis Tubbs of D&E Archery. Equipment is provided & there will be prizes for all. Activity sponsored by Hoyt Archery and D&E Archery. Located at the Grape Bowl seating area. Free Admission. |
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12:00 Noon ~ Midway opens with Conner Family Amusements and food vendors. |
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12:00 Noon ~ Entertainment Tent opens - must be 21. |
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1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ~ Wine Tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards located in the Entertainment tent - must be 21. |
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1:00 p.m. ~ Distant shoot at 3D targets. Finalists in each round advance to shoot for 50-50 purse. $50,000 Grand Prize. No age limit; all types of bows allowed; field points only. No range finder/binoculars. 3 arrows per round. $5 advance entry fee; $7 day of the shoot. |
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1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Special Grape Growers & Historical Winemaking Exhibit. |
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2:00 p.m. ~ Pet Parade starting at the Nauvoo-Colusa Grade School thru the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park.
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3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ~ Garden Tractor Street Pull sponsored by Bi-State Little Pullers Association. |
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5:00 p.m. ~ Kid's Tractor Pull for ages 3 to 9 in the Nauvoo State Park. |
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5:30 to 8:00 p.m. ~ 32nd Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL. |
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7:15 to 8:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant pre-show - wine tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards, Nauvoo, IL. |
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7:30 to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host Concrete - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent will host Premiere Sound & Light Entertainment. 7th Grade to 20 years old. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 pm ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - The Wedding of the Wine and Cheese directed by the Nauvoo Historical Society. Free will offering. Seating is provided. |
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Sunday , August 31
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7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park. Donations welcome. Sponsored by: St. Peter & Paul School. |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 32nd Festival on Wheels custom auto show. |
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9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ FREE Shuttle bus service will run from the Festival Grounds to area businesses. |
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9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens. |
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9:00 a.m. to Dark ~ Buckskinners & Traders Rendezvous Exposition - take a step back to the past and visit the characters in period costume. |
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10:30 a.m. ~ Sunday morning church service located in the Teen Tent. |
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11:30 a.m. ~ 32nd Annual Festival on Wheels custom show opens - over 500 entries & one of the largest open car shows in the tri-state area. |
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12:00 Noon ~ Entertainment Tent opens - must be 21. |
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12:00 Noon ~ Midway opens with Conner Family Amusements and food vendors. |
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1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Special Grape Growers & Historic Winemaking Exhibit. |
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1:00 to 5:00 p.m. ~ Wine Tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards located in the Entertainment tent - must be 21. |
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2:00 p.m. ~ Feature Parade - begins at Casey's in the Uptown Nauvoo business district & ends on Parley Street in the Nauvoo State Park. |
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3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Rich Louden & Sean Ketcham, Easy Listening & Acoustic music located in the Entertainment ten - must be 21. |
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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent hosts Christian Praise Music. All ages welcome. |
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4:30 p.m. ~ 32nd Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards. |
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6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($16). |
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7:00 to 7:45 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant pre-show - wine tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards, Nauvoo, IL. |
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7:30 to 12:00 Midnight ~Entertainment Tent will host Alter Ego - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent hosts Premiere Sound & Light Entertainment 7th Grade to 20 years old. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 pm ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - The Wedding of the Wine and Cheese directed by the Nauvoo Historical Society. Free will offering. Seating provided. |
The Nauvoo Grape Festival Association reserves the right to cancel or change any activity.
Hand held radios provided by Electronic Applications Co., West Burlington, Iowa.
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Nauvoo Grape Festival Association
PO Box 441
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-6648
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Questions regarding this website may be directed to website@nauvoograpefestival.com