Nauvoo Easter Celebration
Spring is in the air in Nauvoo for the Easter Celebration April 7, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.  Activities include an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters, free movie, an annual pancake breakfast sponsored by the Nauvoo Fire Protection Unit, bake sale, coloring contest, face painting, and personalized fudge Easter eggs dipped in chocolate.  Specials and refreshments will be available in local businesses around Nauvoo.  Come hopping in to Nauvoo!

The sights and sounds of the BYU performers will again grace the stage in Nauvoo during the 2007 summer season. Making their first appearance in Nauvoo will be the Living Legends, joined by audience favorite – Ballroom Dance Company. Also appearing in Nauvoo is 2006 Champions of the International Championship of Collegiate a Capaella – Vocal Point.

The Living Legends, performing June 5 – 16, combines dynamic choreography of Native American choreographies with the color and vitality of the dances of Polynesian and Latin American Dances. Performed by talented descendants of these cultures and woven together by traditional and contemporary music, Living Legends’ program is a stunning tribute to the ancient cultures of the Americas and the Pacific.
The Ballroom Dance Company, performing June 19 – 30, combines championship formation dancing, breath-taking lifts and spins into a performance with a seemingly endless stream of shimmering costumes. The first Americans ever to win the prestigious British Formation Championships, a feat they have repeated an unprecedented ten times. The dancers have also competed in the World Formation Championships and have consistently earned top honors in the United States National Formation Championships. The Ballroom Dance Company has drawn audience applause with its variety of showcase of Latin and International dance styles, including waltz, samba, foxtrot, and hustle.

Vocal Point, performing August 7 – 18, reaches new heights in a cappella music. Vocal Point’s nine-man vocal firepower propels harmonies far beyond traditional four-part possibilities and combines rich vocal talent with clever arrangements and staging in an electrifying concert program. With inventive arrangements, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion, Vocal Point continually invigorates audiences and generates fans

Baxter’s Village “Wine Making and More”
Baxter’s Vineyards will be hosting a day of wine making and tasting, food, music, and grape stomping Saturday, June 30. “Stomp as much juice as you can in 3 minutes!” Prizes awarded for winners. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., live music will be provided, and taste area home winemakers vintages throughout the day.

Nauvoo Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate America’s birthday in Beautiful Nauvoo. The Nauvoo Independence Day will be celebrated Wednesday, July 4th with fun, food and festivities in downtown Nauvoo and the Nauvoo State Park, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Spectacular fireworks overlooking the Mississippi River will conclude the celebration at dusk. The color guard, patriotic displays, a talent show, a brass band and patriotic music are all part of the Nauvoo Independence celebration.

Nauvoo Pageant
The Nauvoo Pageant celebrates the legacy of early Latter-day Saints whose faith brought them to a swampy bend of the Mississippi River, July 6 – August 3. Narrated by Parley P. Pratt, the pageant emphasizes the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith and honors the sacrifice, faith, and courage of the Saints who gave their all to build a city and a temple. The pageant is filled with authentic hymns and folksongs, lively dances, and tender moments that share the joy these early Saints found. Through words taken from journals, sermons, and historic records of the period, the pageant invites all to feel the powerful testimonies of these faithful Saints. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday nights at 8:45 p.m. Pre-show activities begin at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Nauvoo Grape Festival
The Nauvoo State Park is the place to be August 31, September 1, and 2 for the 70th Annual Nauvoo Grape Festival. Festivities feature the custom auto show, with over 500 entries, the entertainment tent and teen sound and light shows. Also included is the midway, pet parade and feature parade, Baxter’s Old Nauvoo wine tasting, Fun ‘O Rama, arts and crafts, flea market, Grape Festival Pageant, and Buck Skinners and Traders Rendezvous. A free shuttle will provide service from the festival grounds to area businesses. For more information call the Nauvoo Tourism Office, 217-453-6648.

Mississippi River Scenic Drive
Nauvoo lies in the middle of seven towns on the great Mississippi River Scenic Drive. Seven river towns will all come together during the weekend of September 21 – 23 to offer visitors a wide range of fun, food, crafts, activities, cook-offs, antiques, art shows, and historic tours. The great Mississippi River serves as a back-drop for tourists interested in a piece of small-town life. For more information and schedule of events in each city call the Nauvoo Tourism Office.