
The place to be...as we celebrate our 73rd Annual Grape Festival!
September 3 - 5, 2010
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, September 3
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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 |
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8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent open for 7th Grade to 20 years old. $2.00 Cover charge. |
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7:30 to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host live music - must be 21. $2.00 Cover charge. |
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Saturday, September 4
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7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park. Donations accepted. |
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7:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Coed Mud Volleyball |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Coed Mud Volleyball begins |
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8:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Grape Stomp 5 K run/walk.
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9:00 a.m. ~ Grape Stomp (5 K Run/Walk ) begins, & Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens.
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10:00 a.m. ~ Archery Exhibition by Pro Shooters from Hoyt and PSE Archery. |
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10:30 a.m. ~ Archery Lessons for Children: Free to children 5 - 12 (accompanied by an adult). Equipment and instruction provided. Prizes and souvenirs. |
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10 to close ~ Free bow inspection and recommendations by skilled mechanics. |
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12:00 Noon ~ Registration for Archery Contest begins. |
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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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12:00 to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Special Grape Growers & Historical 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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1:00 p.m. ~ Archery Contest: Distance/Novelty shoot at 3D and field targets. No age limit; all classes of bows allowed; field points only. No range finders. $10 includes contest and bonus $100 shoot. Cash prizes and trophies. Activity sponsored by Cramberg Archery of Dallas City, Il & Kent's Custom Strings of Ft. Madison, Ia. Located at the Grape Bowl pageant seating area. Parking provided. |
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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. ~ 34th Annual 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 live music - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent open for 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 , September 5
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7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park. Donations welcome. |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 34th Annual 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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11:30 a.m. ~ 34th 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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12:00 to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Special Grape Growers & Historical 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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4:30 p.m. ~ 34th 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 live music - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ~ Teen Tent open for 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
info@nauvoograpefestival.com
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