2010 Nauvoo Grape Festival

 

The place to be...as we celebrate our 73rd Annual Grape Festival!

September 3 - 5, 2010

Nauvoo State Park

 

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Schedule of Events

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for more information about the Nauvoo Grape Festival, (217) 453-6648

 

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!

 

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.

 

 

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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King & Queen: To be announced

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Games for all ages at the Nauvoo City Park.

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Fun~O~Rama  sponsored by WCAZ.

 

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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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Home Pageant History Applications

Nauvoo Grape Festival Association

PO Box 441

Nauvoo, IL 62354

(217) 453-6648

info@nauvoograpefestival.com