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