2008 Nauvoo Grape Festival

 

The place to be...as we celebrate our 71st Annual Grape Festival!

August 29 - 31, 2008

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,  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.

 

 

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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King & Queen: Camryn Marshall and Kaitlyn Rossen

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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. ~ 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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Home Pageant History Applications

Nauvoo Grape Festival Association

PO Box 441

Nauvoo, IL 62354

(217) 453-6648

info@nauvoograpefestival.com

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