Friday, August 29th, 2025 Event Schedule
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar. Originals & reprints of former Grape Festival Programs will be available.
5:00 pm– 9pm – Food vendors open –The carnival is serving up all your favorite fair treats! Plus additional vendors selling your fried and BBQ treats!
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open -Arm Band Night -
6:00 pm—9:00 pm - Dunk Tank— Fundraiser for Jr. High FFA Nauvoo. $1.00 per ball or 6 balls $5.00
6:00 pm—Entertainment Tent - Must be 21 or older to enter - $5 Cover Charge
8:30 pm—11:30pm– Entertainment Tent will host Live Music by Jive Radio a local band from the tristate area, playing your favorite rock, pop, and groovy music.
5:00 pm– 9pm – Food vendors open –The carnival is serving up all your favorite fair treats! Plus additional vendors selling your fried and BBQ treats!
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open -Arm Band Night -
6:00 pm—9:00 pm - Dunk Tank— Fundraiser for Jr. High FFA Nauvoo. $1.00 per ball or 6 balls $5.00
6:00 pm—Entertainment Tent - Must be 21 or older to enter - $5 Cover Charge
8:30 pm—11:30pm– Entertainment Tent will host Live Music by Jive Radio a local band from the tristate area, playing your favorite rock, pop, and groovy music.
Saturday, August 30th, 2025 Event Schedule
7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park sponsored by the Nauvoo Troop and Pack 56 Boy Scouts. Donations are welcome!
7:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins. Register online!! - or in person day of race!
7:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Co-Ed Sand Volleyball begins. Get your forms here! - or in person day of games!
8:00 a.m. ~ Co-Ed Sand Volleyball play begins; Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens! - includes a 28ft. Tee Pee (TiPi), displayed by the Standing Bear Council. The members will educate people about housing and various artifacts. Standing bear is bringing MORE history/artifacts this year!!
11:00 a.m. - Registrations for the Bags Tournament by River City Baggers - $40 per team-
12 noon: Bags Tournament begins inside the Entertainment Tent - NEW Time -
12 noon - 4:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent Opens. Must be 21 or older. 12pm - 4pm canned beer is $3.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar.
1:00 p.m. - Midway Opens Joe's Old Fashion Fun and Food Vendors- Loaded French Fries, Onion Rings, Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes & More!!
2:00 p.m. ~ Pet Parade starting at Uncle John's Station, corner of Robinson & Hwy 96 through the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park. +++ THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE!
Theme for Pet Parade is "Circus"
Pet Parade King - ~ Pet Parade Queen -
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Petting Zoo - Zebra, Donkey, Horses, Goats & more! $2 treats and Games! -NEW
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open Arm Band Night -
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dunk Tank Fundraiser for Nauvoo Jr. High FFA - $1 per ball or 6 balls for $5
6:00 p.m. - Entertainment Tent starts $5.00 cover charge/Must be 21 or older to enter
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent hosts live music by BIG GUNS.- Authentic 80's Hair Band cover band! Join us for a night of nostalgia, high energy, and iconic tunes that will transport you back in time to an era defined by big hair and even bigger anthems.
7:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins. Register online!! - or in person day of race!
7:30 a.m. ~ Registration for Co-Ed Sand Volleyball begins. Get your forms here! - or in person day of games!
8:00 a.m. ~ Co-Ed Sand Volleyball play begins; Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens! - includes a 28ft. Tee Pee (TiPi), displayed by the Standing Bear Council. The members will educate people about housing and various artifacts. Standing bear is bringing MORE history/artifacts this year!!
11:00 a.m. - Registrations for the Bags Tournament by River City Baggers - $40 per team-
12 noon: Bags Tournament begins inside the Entertainment Tent - NEW Time -
12 noon - 4:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent Opens. Must be 21 or older. 12pm - 4pm canned beer is $3.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar.
1:00 p.m. - Midway Opens Joe's Old Fashion Fun and Food Vendors- Loaded French Fries, Onion Rings, Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes & More!!
2:00 p.m. ~ Pet Parade starting at Uncle John's Station, corner of Robinson & Hwy 96 through the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park. +++ THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE!
Theme for Pet Parade is "Circus"
Pet Parade King - ~ Pet Parade Queen -
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Petting Zoo - Zebra, Donkey, Horses, Goats & more! $2 treats and Games! -NEW
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open Arm Band Night -
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dunk Tank Fundraiser for Nauvoo Jr. High FFA - $1 per ball or 6 balls for $5
6:00 p.m. - Entertainment Tent starts $5.00 cover charge/Must be 21 or older to enter
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent hosts live music by BIG GUNS.- Authentic 80's Hair Band cover band! Join us for a night of nostalgia, high energy, and iconic tunes that will transport you back in time to an era defined by big hair and even bigger anthems.
Sunday, August 31st, 2025 - Event Schedule
7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ~ Pancake Breakfast at the Shelter House, Nauvoo State Park sponsored by Saint Peter & Paul School. Donations are welcome!
8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Custom Car Show.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens - includes a 28ft. Tee Pee (TiPi), displayed by the Standing Bear Council. The members will educate people about housing and various artifacts. NEW this year - Standing bear is bringing MORE history/artifacts!!
9:00 a.m. - Church Service in the Entertainment Tent - Worship songs by Living Water, a local worship band. Sponsored by Golden's Point Church.
11:00 a.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels custom show opens - with several hundred entries & one of the largest open car shows in the tri-state area!
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Check in for Feature Parade at the Fire Station.
12:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent opens. Must be 21 or older - 1pm - 4pm canned beer is $3
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment tent will host Live Music by Stealin' Copper & JK Jams Dup. - Two Duos from the tri-state area playing your favorite classic rock and country!
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar.
1:00 p.m. - Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open- maid rites, ribeye's, classic carnival food, iced coffee, lotus energy, & more!
2:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Feature Parade begins at the Fire Station & ends on Parley Street in the Nauvoo State Park. Theme: Circus
Pet Parade King - ~ Pet Parade Queen -
Scholarship recipients riding in the parade:
3:00 p.m. - Custom Automotive Art Auction - car show grounds
4:00 p.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards.
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Gotcha Games Amusements Carnival
6:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent Starts - $5.00 cover charge/Must be 21 or older to enter.
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent will host Live Music by The Boys - playing a mix of rock and country!
8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Custom Car Show.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market opens - includes a 28ft. Tee Pee (TiPi), displayed by the Standing Bear Council. The members will educate people about housing and various artifacts. NEW this year - Standing bear is bringing MORE history/artifacts!!
9:00 a.m. - Church Service in the Entertainment Tent - Worship songs by Living Water, a local worship band. Sponsored by Golden's Point Church.
11:00 a.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels custom show opens - with several hundred entries & one of the largest open car shows in the tri-state area!
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Check in for Feature Parade at the Fire Station.
12:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent opens. Must be 21 or older - 1pm - 4pm canned beer is $3
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment tent will host Live Music by Stealin' Copper & JK Jams Dup. - Two Duos from the tri-state area playing your favorite classic rock and country!
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum offers tours of the arched wine cellar.
1:00 p.m. - Carnival - Gotcha Games Amusements open- maid rites, ribeye's, classic carnival food, iced coffee, lotus energy, & more!
2:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Feature Parade begins at the Fire Station & ends on Parley Street in the Nauvoo State Park. Theme: Circus
Pet Parade King - ~ Pet Parade Queen -
Scholarship recipients riding in the parade:
3:00 p.m. - Custom Automotive Art Auction - car show grounds
4:00 p.m. ~ 48th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards.
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Gotcha Games Amusements Carnival
6:00 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent Starts - $5.00 cover charge/Must be 21 or older to enter.
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ~ Entertainment Tent will host Live Music by The Boys - playing a mix of rock and country!
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.
Hand held radios provided by Electronic Applications Co., West Burlington, Iowa.