Nauvoo Grape Festival

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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!