Events in Nauvoo, IL

Location: Historic Downtown Nauvoo
Date: Oct 01, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Nauvoo is hosting the sixth annual Scarecrow Festival. Last year there were 65 scarecrows on display along the Mulholland Street business district from October 1st through the month of October. Awards will be given to the "Best Crow in Show", 2nd and 3rd place entries. They are welcoming back the popular minions and the giant scarecrow "Edgar Alan Crow".

The Scarecrow Stroll will be Saturday, October 8. New this year is a "Spooktacular Soup Sampling" event at Grandpa John's Café from 5 to 7 PM sponsored by the NBA and the library will host the movie Hocus Pocus at 3 PM at the theatre. The awards will be given out between the movie and supper (about 4:30).

Take advantage of the "Photo Frame" opportunity to have memories captured using your cell phone or camera.

The sixth annual Scarecrow Festival is sponsored by the Nauvoo Betterment Association, a group dedicated to promoting and encouraging improvements to the quality of life in Nauvoo.

Location: The Legacy Theater
Date: October 8, 2022 7:00 PM
Phone: 217-357-9479
Website: https://www.thelegacytheater.com/

Two of the best tribute bands will put on the best concert that never was - The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. These two legendary bands will engage in a musical "shootout of the hits!' The bands alternate performances on stage and come together for an amazing encore making this a once-in-a-lifetime event!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Oct.13, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Oct. 20, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Oct. 27, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Knights of Columbus Hall 1275 Mulholland Street
Date: Oct 28, 2022 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Website: https://www.nauvooheritagefestivals.com/oktoberfest
Admission free.
Donations accepted.

Come celebrate Octoberfest in Nauvoo. The German polka band Heidelberg will be performing and German food will be available at cost from a variety of vendors. Click here for more information.

Location: Historic Downtown Nauvoo, IL
Date: Oct 29, 2022

The City of Nauvoo is again coming alive in the Halloween Spirit as it hosts its annual Pumpkin Walk Saturday, October 29th. This year's event will feature hundreds of hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns that will be lit and displayed along Mulholland Street. Watch for the pumpkin chunker cannon and the see the many costumes in the annual parade. Many of the Nauvoo merchants will operate on extended hours with specials, treats and entertainment throughout the day.

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Nov. 3, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: The Legacy Theater
Date: Nov 05, 2022 7:00 pm
Phone: 217-357-9479
Website: www.thelegacytheater.com

Perhaps the greatest country music supergroup in history, the Highwaymen traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Your audience will watch in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. They will be perfoming Saturday, November 5th at 7:00 pm. at The Legacy Theater in Carthage.

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Nov. 10, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Nov. 17, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: The Legacy Theater
Date: Nov 19, 2022 7:00 pm
Phone: 217-357-9479
Website: www.thelegacytheater.com

This show will take you on a country music journey into what a night at a Patsy Cline concert would have been like and you won't want to miss one second of this trip! Josie's scripted performance and vocal capturing of Patsy Cline signature hit songs are sure to leave you feeling like you just witnessed a true Patsy Cline concert. She will be perfoming Saturday, November 19th at 7:00 pm. at The Legacy Theater in Carthage.

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Dec. 1, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Dec. 8, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: The Legacy Theater
Date: Dec 09, 2022 7:00 pm
Phone: 217-357-9479
Website: www.thelegacytheater.com

Launching its 13th touring season of an extravagant Christmas musical production, this powerhouse group of classically trained musicians come together to create nothing short of an electrifying evening of holiday rock music. They will be preforming Friday, December 9th at 7:00 pm. at The Legacy Theater in Carthage.

Location: The Legacy Theater
Date: December 10, 2022 7:00 PM
Website: https://nauvooorchestra.weebly.com/

The Nauvoo Orchestra and Choir will be performing their annual Christmas concert with selections from Handel's Messiah at The Legacy Theater in Carthage. There is no cost to attend this event, but free-will donations will be gratefully and gladly received at the theater before and after the performance.

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Dec. 15, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Dec. 22, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Location: Old Presbyterian Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: Dec. 29, 7:00 pm
Phone: 801-376-9618
Cost: Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes

EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!

Date: Feb 03, 2023 12:30 pm - Feb 04, 2023 7:45 pm
Website: http://untoldnauvoostories.com

The City of Nauvoo, Nauvoo Tourism Office, Joseph Smith Historic Site and Historic Nauvoo sponsor an annual gathering to celebrate the full gamut of Nauvoo's legacy - its Native American peoples, its origins as a river town, its role in the Latter-day Saints' history, its place in the utopian Icarian movement, its appeal to German immigrants, its contribution to the Sisters of St. Benedict ministry, its significance in Midwest viticulture, its reflection of trends in American agriculture, and its rebirth as a point of heritage tourism. This gathering is a venue for sharing stories that have not yet entered into the standard narrative of the histories of Hancock and Lee counties. The 13th Annual Untold Nauvoo Stories symposium will be held February 3rd and 4th 2023 at various locations throughout Nauvoo.

Location: Nauvoo Pageant
Date: July 11, 2023 8:30 pm - August 5, 2023 10:00 pm
Website: https://www.nauvoohistoricsites.org/performances/pageants/

The Nauvoo Pageant fills the summer evenings of Nauvoo with authentic hymns and folk songs, lively dances and tender moments that share the joy and tell the stories of the early days of Nauvoo. Inspired by journals, sermons and historic records of the period, the pageant is a fun and enjoyable performance with a great story to tell.

The British Pageant steps back in time to help us remember the sacrifice of the early Christian reformers and the faith and sacrifice exhibited by early converts as they embraced the light of the restored gospel.

The pageant performances are held Tuesday through Saturday night. Come early and enjoy the Country Fair starting at 7:00 p.m. Join in a variety of pioneer games and activities. Enjoy some toe tapping music while learning pioneer dances.

Learn more about the Nauvoo and British Pageant and other activities.