Friday, August 30, 2013 Event Schedule
1 p.m. to 4:00 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. ~ 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.
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; $18
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host Common Bond - all ages with a $2.00 cover charge.
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.
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; $18
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent will host Common Bond - all ages with a $2.00 cover charge.
Saturday, August 31, 2013 Event Schedule
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. Check out the updated route on Google Maps. Register online at One Stop Race!
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.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens; registration for Archery Shoot opens.
9:30 a.m. ~ Archery Shoot begins at the Grape Bowl. Divisions: Open, Bow hunter, Traditional & Youth; cash prizes, trophies and $100 bonus shoot.
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. ~ 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 through the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park. The Pet Parade Theme is "A Sweet Celebration."
King & Queen: Keaton Harl, son of Kade & Stacey Harl and Haley Pilkington, daughter of Andy & Elizabeth Pilkington.
Games for all ages at the Nauvoo City Park; Fun~O~Rama sponsored by WCAZ.
2:30 p.m. ~ Garden Tractor Pull by Great River Tractor Pulling Association.
4:00 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. ~ 37th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL.
6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. ~ Patio Party at Baxter's Vineyards & Winery with Ayer & Oaks, 2010 E. Parley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent reopens to host musical acts Fate Revealed, The Young Gunz Band, Issac James, and Royal Bliss - all ages with cover charge ($12 in advance, $15 at the door).
****Advanced Tickets: available at Hy-Vee (on Agency) in Burlington, Hy-Vee & Thurman's at Ft. Madison Ink in Ft. Madison, Hy-Vee in Keokuk, Baxter's Vineyards and Outlaw Tees in Nauvoo. ****
7:15 a.m. ~ Registration for the Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins. Check out the updated route on Google Maps. Register online at One Stop Race!
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.
9:00 a.m. ~ Arts & Craft Show & Flea Market opens; registration for Archery Shoot opens.
9:30 a.m. ~ Archery Shoot begins at the Grape Bowl. Divisions: Open, Bow hunter, Traditional & Youth; cash prizes, trophies and $100 bonus shoot.
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. ~ 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 through the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park. The Pet Parade Theme is "A Sweet Celebration."
King & Queen: Keaton Harl, son of Kade & Stacey Harl and Haley Pilkington, daughter of Andy & Elizabeth Pilkington.
Games for all ages at the Nauvoo City Park; Fun~O~Rama sponsored by WCAZ.
2:30 p.m. ~ Garden Tractor Pull by Great River Tractor Pulling Association.
4:00 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. ~ 37th Annual Festival on Wheels Night Time Car Display at Outlaw Tee's, 85 N. Iowa Street, Nauvoo, IL.
6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. ~ Patio Party at Baxter's Vineyards & Winery with Ayer & Oaks, 2010 E. Parley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~ Entertainment Tent reopens to host musical acts Fate Revealed, The Young Gunz Band, Issac James, and Royal Bliss - all ages with cover charge ($12 in advance, $15 at the door).
****Advanced Tickets: available at Hy-Vee (on Agency) in Burlington, Hy-Vee & Thurman's at Ft. Madison Ink in Ft. Madison, Hy-Vee in Keokuk, Baxter's Vineyards and Outlaw Tees in Nauvoo. ****
Sunday, September 1, 2013 Event Schedule
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 37th 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. ~ 37th 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. - 3:30 p.m. ~ Musical act, D'Allen Rice 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.
2013 Feature Parade Grand Marshals ~ Don Sr. & John Griffiths, founders of the Nauvoo Elevator, represented by Gene & Linda McEntee
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Patio Party at Baxter's Vineyards & Winery with Bocephus Wayne, 2010 E. Parley Street, Nauvoo, IL
4:30 p.m. ~ 37th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards.
5:30 p.m. ~ Extreme Motorcycle Stunts performed by Midwest Invazion.
5:30 p.m ~ Seating for Grape Festival Dinner Theater: Featuring 200 Years of Nauvoo History (a new version of the Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - Wedding of the Wine & Cheese). Reservations Required ($25 each; includes dinner, show & souvenir program); call 309.221.8992 or 217.219.1188 *Event held at Luther Hall, 1110 Ripley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. ~ Grape Festival Dinner Theater Dinner served, show to follow; Nauvoo Grape Festival Bride & Groom ~ Riley Herr & Ryan Berry. Reservations Required ($25 each; includes dinner, show & souvenir program); call 309.221.8992 or 217.219.1188 *Event held at Luther Hall, 1110 Ripley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($18).
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~Entertainment Tent will host Dukes of Hancock & Jared Harness Blackgrass - all ages with $4.00 cover charge.
8:00 a.m. ~ Registration for the 37th 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. ~ 37th 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. - 3:30 p.m. ~ Musical act, D'Allen Rice 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.
2013 Feature Parade Grand Marshals ~ Don Sr. & John Griffiths, founders of the Nauvoo Elevator, represented by Gene & Linda McEntee
2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Nauvoo Grape Festival Patio Party at Baxter's Vineyards & Winery with Bocephus Wayne, 2010 E. Parley Street, Nauvoo, IL
4:30 p.m. ~ 37th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards.
5:30 p.m. ~ Extreme Motorcycle Stunts performed by Midwest Invazion.
5:30 p.m ~ Seating for Grape Festival Dinner Theater: Featuring 200 Years of Nauvoo History (a new version of the Nauvoo Grape Festival Pageant - Wedding of the Wine & Cheese). Reservations Required ($25 each; includes dinner, show & souvenir program); call 309.221.8992 or 217.219.1188 *Event held at Luther Hall, 1110 Ripley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. ~ Grape Festival Dinner Theater Dinner served, show to follow; Nauvoo Grape Festival Bride & Groom ~ Riley Herr & Ryan Berry. Reservations Required ($25 each; includes dinner, show & souvenir program); call 309.221.8992 or 217.219.1188 *Event held at Luther Hall, 1110 Ripley Street, Nauvoo, IL
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ~ Conner Family Amusements Arm Band Night ($18).
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight ~Entertainment Tent will host Dukes of Hancock & Jared Harness Blackgrass - all ages with $4.00 cover charge.
The Nauvoo Grape Festival Association reserves the right to cancel or change any activity.
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