Events Calendar

49th Annual Argyle Antique Gas Engine Show Sep. 4th, 5th, & 6th.
Bring something to show!! Free Admission AND Parking!!
Corn Shelling, Hay Pressing, Oat Threshing, Gas Engines, and other working exhibits.

Sunday, September 6th:
7 am - Breakfast served by the 19th Hole
9 am - Show Starts, Gas Engines, Corn Shelling, Threshing, Displays Begin
11 am - Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

The Nauvoo Grape Festival is an annual celebration, held on 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.
**SPREAD THE WORD WE HAVE A REAL CARNIVAL FOR ALL AGES AGAIN IN 2026!! - BIG SLIDES, RIDES, GAMES, AND CARNIVAL FOOD!!!** View the carnival here (not every single ride, but most on the site will be present) https://gotchagamesiowa.com/

Sunday, September 6th:
7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – Registration Begins for 49th Annual Festival on Wheels – Custom Car Show
9:00 a.m. – Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market Open
9:00 a.m. – Church Service (Entertainment Tent)
11:00 a.m. – 49th Annual Festival on Wheels Custom Car Show Opens
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Parade Check-in at the Fire Station
12:00 p.m. – Entertainment Tent Opens ALL AGES ALLOWED - WE ID!
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Live Music in the Entertainment Tent by Chloe Mae
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Tours
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Carnival Opens – Gotcha Games Amusements
2:00 p.m. – Nauvoo Grape Festival Feature Parade
3:00 p.m. – Custom Automotive Art Auction (Car Show Grounds)
4:00 p.m. – 49th Annual Festival on Wheels Car Show Awards
6:00 p.m. – Entertainment Tent Opens
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Live Music in the Entertainment Tent by The Boys

The Western Illinois Museum will continue its Film, Food & Conversation series with a screening of the documentary The Thinking Game (2024) on Sunday, September 6, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for Larry A's pizza, dessert, and conversation. A suggested $5 donation will be collected at the door.
The Thinking Game chronicles the extraordinary life of scientist Demis Hassabis and his relentless quest to solve the mystery of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Filmed over five years inside Google DeepMind's London headquarters, the film follows Hassabis and his team through pivotal moments in their pursuit of AI that matches or surpasses human ability, including the development of AlphaFold, a breakthrough that cracked a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology and went on to earn Hassabis and colleague John Jumper the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The documentary captures both the excitement of scientific triumph and the setbacks along the way, offering audiences a rare, intimate look at one of the most consequential technological pursuits of our time. The film’s run time is 84 minutes; find the trailer here: The Thinking Game | Documentary Trailer

Join us for the screening of the documentary The Thinking Game (2024), and stay for Larry A’s pizza, dessert, and conversation. 

Admission is included with the purchase of a 2026 TSR Rodeo Button.

Sunday, September 6, 2026
5 pm - 7 pm: Fareway Chilli Supper

For more information on all the events during Rodeo Week, please visit www.tristaterodeo.org!

Great River Health's Stage Lineup:
Wed, Sept 9: Niko Moon
Thurs, Sept 10: Wynonna
Fri, Sept 11: Parker McCollum
Sat, Sept 12: Brantley Gilbert
Bud Light Stockyard Lineup:
Wed, Sept 9: The Boys
Thurs, Sept 10: Brody Vancil & The Burners
Fri, Sept 11: The Bobby Ford Band
Sat, Sept 12: The Bobby Ford Band

Saturdays throughout the year, enjoy live music at the bar and grill at Kickapoo State Recreation Area. Shows featuring country, folk, and classic rock begin at 5 p.m. each night. Learn more at Kickapoo Adventures online.  

The Tuneslingers will be at Kickapoo Adventures on September 6 from 5- 7 p.m.!

With multiple chart-topping singles and a strong country sound, Dylan Scott has quickly become a fan favorite. After a standout performance at his first Reunion, he’s back to close out the week in a big way.

He returns to the KILJ Stage to wrap up Reunion week with another high-energy performance.

Grandstand entertainment is included with your gate admission.

Mayor Inman and the Flags of Love Committee announce that the Flags of Love will be displayed in Chandler Park on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The display is in honor of Labor Day and will be set up with the volunteer help of the Local Labor Unions and community volunteers.
In the event of inclement weather and the need to cancel, there will be a red ribbon on a pole at the southeast corner of Chandler Park.

The Warren County Prime Beef Festival returns September 5, 7-12, 2026, bringing a week of community pride and all things beef to Monmouth, Illinois. For generations, the Prime Beef Festival has celebrated the people, agriculture, businesses, and traditions that make Warren County special.

Monday, September 7th:
8:00 - 10:00 am: Steer Weigh-In
12:00 pm: Hog Weigh-In
2:00 pm: Hog Show
4:00 pm: Steer Show
@The Roseville Fair grounds