
The place to be...as we celebrate our 74th Annual Grape Festival!
September 2 - 4, 2011
Nauvoo State Park
Schedule of Events
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for more information about the Nauvoo Grape Festival, (217) 453-2528
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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 2
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12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar and samples of grapes from Illinois' oldest vineyard. |
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Weld House Museum (1380 Mulholland) open for tours. Free; original and reprints of former Grape Festival programs will be available for purchase. |
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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 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night; $16 |
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7:30 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host No Outlet - must be 21. $2.00 Cover charge. |
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Saturday, September 3
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7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park sponsored by the Nauvoo Boy Scouts. Donations accepted. |
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7:15 a.m. ~ Registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins. |
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7:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Co-Ed Mud Volleyball begins. Download your Mud Volleyball registration form & rules and regulations!! |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Co-Ed Mud Volleyball play begins and registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins. Download your Grape Stomp registration form! |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins, & Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens.
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8:30 a.m. to 12 noon ~ Archery Exhibition: Free Bow Inspection & Tuning Tips for Hunters. Located at the Grape Bowl pageant seating area. Parking provided. |
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9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ~ Free archery exhibit by PSE national shooters. |
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10:00 a.m. to 12 noon ~ Free Archery lessons for children 5 - 12 years of age (accompanied by an adult). Equipment provided. |
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12 noon to 1:00 p.m. ~ Registration for the archery shoot; $12 entry fee. Located in the Grape Bowl pageant seating area. Parking provided. |
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ~ Distance shoot at 3D and novelty targets - men, women, no age limit - separate category for youth, traditional & compound. Trophies, cash prizes and a chance to win the $100 bonus shoot for all registered contestants. Door prizes and new product displays. On premise parking, spectator seating and refreshments available. | |
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For more information regarding Archery related events, contact (217) 453-6590, ssamac55@mediacombb.net |
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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 noon to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar and samples of grapes from Illinois' oldest vineyard. |
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12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Chaz & The Channel Cats featured in the Entertainment Tent (must be 21 to enter). |
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Weld House Museum (1380 Mulholland) open for tours. Free; original and reprints of former Grape Festival programs will be available for purchase. |
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1:00 p.m. 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. ~ 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 6:00 p.m. ~ D'Allen Rice featured in uptown Nauvoo at Page & Mullholland Street. |
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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 Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 3 to 9 in the Nauvoo State Park. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. |
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5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ~ 35th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL. |
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7:15 p.m. 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 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host Moneyshot - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - The Wedding of the Wine and Cheese directed by the Nauvoo Historical Society, including distribution of a free historic Nauvoo Grape Festival program for guests. Free will offering. Seating is provided and handicap assistance is available. For information, call (217) 453-6590. |
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Sunday , September 4
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7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park sponsored by Sts. Peter and Paul School. Donations welcome. |
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8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 35th Annual Festival on Wheels custom auto show. |
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9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens. |
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10:00 a.m. ~ Non-denominational church services held in the small shelter house in the Nauvoo State Park. |
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11:00 a.m. ~ 35th 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 Noon to 5:00 p.m. ~ FREE Shuttle bus service will run from the Festival Grounds to area businesses. |
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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 Noon to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar and samples of grapes from Illinois' oldest vineyard. |
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12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Chaz & The Channel Cats featured in the Entertainment Tent (must be 21 to enter). |
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1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Weld House Museum (1380 Mulholland) open for tours. Free; original and reprints of former Grape Festival programs will be available for purchase. |
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1:00 p.m. 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. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival 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. ~ 35th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards. |
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6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($16). |
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7:00 p.m. 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 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~Entertainment Tent will host The Gibbs Brothers - must be 21. $2.00 cover charge. |
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8:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - The Wedding of the Wine and Cheese directed by the Nauvoo Historical Society, including distribution of a free historic Nauvoo Grape Festival program for guests. Free will offering. Seating is provided and handicap assistance is available. For information, call (217) 453-6590. |
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) 453-2528
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