Nauvoo Grape Festival

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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 
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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.