Food Vendors will be set up to offer a variety of food and drink choices during the entire weekend. Tenderloins, ribeyes, pork sandwiches, Kettle Korn, funnel cakes, Hawaiian Ice, lemon shake-ups and much more!

First Aid Station will staffed by volunteers all weekend from the Nauvoo Fire Department/Rescue Team in case of emergencies!

 

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's oldest vineyard.

 

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.

 

5:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Food vendors offer a variety of choices for food.

 

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night; $16

 

8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host 13 Stitches - all ages with a $2.00 cover charge.

 

7:00 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park sponsored by the Nauvoo Boy Scouts. Donations accepted.

 

7:15 a.m. ~ Registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins.

 

7:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Co-Ed Mud Volleyball begins. Download your Mud Volleyball registration form & rules and regulations!!

 

8:00 a.m. ~  Co-Ed Mud Volleyball play begins; Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins, & Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens.

 

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.

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ~ Free archery exhibit by PSE National Shooters.

 

10:00 a.m. to 12 noon ~ Free Archery lessons for children 5 - 12 years of age (accompanied by an adult). Equipment provided.

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.

	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.
	For more information regarding Archery related events, contact (217) 453-6590, ssamac55@mediacombb.net

 

12:00 Noon ~ Midway opens with Conner Family Amusements and food vendors.

 

12:00 Noon ~  Entertainment Tent opens.

 

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's oldest vineyard.

 

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Musican D'Allen Rice featured in the Entertainment Tent.

 

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Weld House Museum (1380 Mulholland) open for free tours. Original and reprints of former Grape Festival programs will be available for purchase.

 

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Wine Tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards located in the Entertainment tent - must be 21 to participate.

 

	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.  King & Queen: To be announced Games for all ages at the Nauvoo City Park. Fun~O~Rama  sponsored by WCAZ.
	3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ~ Garden Tractor Street Pull sponsored by Bi-State Little Pullers Association.

 

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.

 

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ~ 36th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL.

 

7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant pre-show - wine tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards, Nauvoo, IL.

 

7:30 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent musical acts TBA - all ages with cover charge.

 

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.

 

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.

 

8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 36th Annual Festival on Wheels custom auto show.

 

9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens.

 

10:00 a.m. ~ Non-denominational church service held in the small shelter house in the Nauvoo State Park.

 

11:00 a.m. ~  36th Annual Festival on Wheels custom show opens - over 500 entries & one of the largest open car shows in the tri-state area.

 

12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. ~ FREE Shuttle bus service will run from the Festival Grounds to area businesses.

 

12:00 Noon ~ Entertainment Tent opens.

 

12:00 Noon ~ Midway opens with Conner Family  Amusements and food vendors.

 

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.

 

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~ Musical act Hipbone Sam featured in the Entertainment Tent.

 

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Weld House Museum (1380 Mulholland) open for free tours.  Original and reprints of former Grape Festival programs will be available for purchase.

 

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Wine Tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards located in the Entertainment tent - must be 21 to participate.

 

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.

 

4:30 p.m. ~ 36th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards.

 

6:00 p.m. to 9:00  p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($16).

 

7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant pre-show - wine tasting provided by Baxter's Vineyards, Nauvoo, IL.

 

8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~Entertainment Tent  will host Jared Harness Blackgrass - all ages with $2.00 cover charge.

 

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.