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/

Saturday, September 5th:
7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – Grape Stomp 5K Run/Walk Registration Begins
7:30 a.m. – Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Registration Begins
8:00 a.m. – Grape Stomp 5K Run/Walk & Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Begins
9:00 a.m. – Arts & Craft Show and Flea Market Open
11:00 a.m. – Bags Tournament Registration
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Quilt Show
12:00 p.m. – Bags Tournament Begins (Located in the Entertainment Tent)
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Entertainment Tent Open -ALL AGES ALLOWED - WE ID!
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Nauvoo Historical Society Rheinberger Museum Tours
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Carnival & Food Vendors Open
2:00 p.m. – Pet Parade
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – 49th Annual Festival on Wheels – Night Car Display
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Dunk Tank Fundraiser
6:00 p.m. – Entertainment Tent Opens
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Live Music in the entertainment tent by Dirt Road Rockers