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Calendar of
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for Hancock County, Illinois
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NAUVOO GRAPE FESTIVAL
Nauvoo, IL |
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September 3 - September 5, 2010
Nauvoo State Park
A Labor Day tradition and one of the oldest festival in West
Central Illinois, The Nauvoo Grape Festival has become a
well-known attraction in the tri-state area. Festivities at this
annual event include live entertainment, great food, Nauvoo
Pageant, car show, wine tastings, carnival rides, parade, buck
skinners rendezvous, mud volleyball, 5 k run, arts and crafts,
flea market, archery, and so much more!
Free, some activities include a fee
For information call 217-217-453-6648
or visit
www.nauvoograpefestival.com |
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FESTIVAL ON WHEELS
CAR SHOW
Nauvoo, IL |
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September 4 - September 5, 2010
Nauvoo State Park
Each year young and old alike have enjoyed the roar of custom
hot rods and original restored muscle cars that filled the
highways Labor Day weekend heading to historic Nauvoo, Illinois.
Free
to the public, registration fee for participants
For information call
1-888-453-2359
or visit
www.festivalonwheels.com |
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"BOOTIFUL" NAUVOO
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
Nauvoo, IL |
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Downtown Nauvoo, along Mulholland Street
5 pm
Celebrate Halloween in Beautiful Nauvoo. Hundreds of intricately
carved jack-o-lanterns, parade, haunted house, entertainment,
food, fortune teller, free movies, and fun for all ages!
Free
For information call 217-453-6648 |
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WALK
Nauvoo, IL |
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Saturday, December 5, 2009 (Researching 2010 information)
9 am – 5 pm
Christmas musical program and lighting of Christmas tree in the
Visitor Center. Ride by horse drawn wagons or walk on
illuminated streets to the cultural hall and other sites
presenting life programs. End the tour at Family Living Center
for hot chocolate, cookies, and more Christmas music.
Free
For information call 217-453-2237
ext 122 or 124 |
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CARTHAGE 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
Carthage, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2011
8 am – 10 pm
Early morning pancake breakfast, parade beginning at 10 am,
craft and food vendors, entertainment, and fireworks at dark.
Free
For information call 217-357-3024 |
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THE NAUVOO PAGEANT
Nauvoo, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2011
Nauvoo Historic Area
Performances are Tuesday through Saturday nights at 8:45 pm,
with pre-show activities beginning at 7 pm.
The
Nauvoo Pageant celebrates the legacy of early Latter-day Saints
whose faith brought them to a swampy bend of the Mississippi
River. The pageant is filled with authentic hymns and folksongs,
lively dances, and tender moments that share the joy these early
Saints found.
Free
For information call 217-453-6941
or visit www.nauvoopageant.org |
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