Nauvoo Grape Festival

86th Annual Nauvoo Grape Festival

The Nauvoo Grape Festival is an annual celebration, held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend in the Nauvoo State Park and surrounding areas of Nauvoo. This long-running festival is packed with activities including competitive events, parades, entertainment and more! The weekend also features the Festival on Wheels Car Show, one of the region's largest open air car show.

Schedule of Events

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 Mud Volleyball begins. Get your forms here! - or in person day of games!

8:00 a.m. - Co-Ed Mud Volleyball play begins; Grape Stomp 5-K run/walk begins.

9:00 a.m. - Arts and 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!!

9:00 a.m. - Registrations for the Bags Tournament by River City Baggers - $40 per team-

10:00 a.m. Bags Tournament begins inside the Entertainment Tent

12 noon - 4:00 p.m. - Entertainment Tent Opens. Must be 21 or older. 1pm - 4pm canned beer is $2.

1:00 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. - Midway Opens Joe's Old Fashion Fun and Food Vendors- Loaded French Fries, Onion Rings, Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes and More!!

2:00 p.m. - Pet Parade starting at Uncle John's Station, corner of Robinson and Hwy 96 through the Uptown Nauvoo Business district, ending at the Nauvoo City Park.

Theme for Pet Parade is "Wild West"

Pet Parade King - Noah Pierce, son of Chris and Brittany Pierce - Pet Parade Queen - Sutton Radel, daughter of Joe and Chelsea Radel

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Petting Zoo - Zebra, Donkey, Horses, Goats and more! $2 treats and Games!

5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - 47th 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. -  Joe's Old Fashioned Fun Arm Band Night - $25

Mechanical Bull and Rock Climbing Wall not included in 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 Josh Holland Band.- Small town IL artist performing a powerful mix of hard rock, alt. rock and country!