We welcome you to Nauvoo in 2022! Come stroll the streets and tour the historic
homes (home tour reservations can be made at
NauvooHistoricSites.org).
Enjoy the lively shows by the Nauvoo Performing Missionaries.
Experience the majestic Nauvoo Temple on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. And don't miss
these two inspirational pageant performances.
Pageant Performances
July 5 - 30, 2022
Nauvoo Pageant: Tues, Thurs & Sat
British Pageant: Wed & Fri
After being paused in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19, the pageants in Nauvoo Illinois
are scheduled to resume in the summer of 2022 and the performance will continue each summer into the future. We invite you to come
celebrate the legacy of the early pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo. Games and
activities of the 1840s are provided for guests at the pageant pre show celebration and country fair beginning at
7:00 p.m. The outdoor pageant performances begin at 8:30 p.m. No reservations are needed for the country fair or
the pageant, and no tickets are required.
There has never been a better time to come
to Nauvoo, and it’s all free!
A Video Glimpse of the Nauvoo Pageant
A Cast Of Hundreds On Stage
The performers consist of a core cast of 20
professional quality actors who perform the speaking parts. They are joined by over a hundred more
ensemble cast members on stage each evening. These volunteer cast members are families, couples and
individuals who apply to serve at their own expense. Most serve for two weeks and many make great
sacrifices to be in the pageant. The core performing cast serves all summer while the five ensemble family
casts serve on a rotating schedule during the pageant season. These ensemble family casts consist
of over 600 individuals who volunteer their time to perform each week. The cast members range in
age from young toddlers to senior citizens. They come from the US, Canada, England and abroad to
participate. The Nauvoo & British Pageants bring old Nauvoo to life as these inspirational events
are portrayed on stage.
Young Performing Missionaries in The British Pageant
There is so much to do in Nauvoo!
Enjoy a ride in a horse drawn carriage or . This unique historical site allows guests to see what the
original city would have been like in the 1840s. You can receive a souvenir brick at the
Brickyard, or experience the sights and sounds of a working pioneer Blacksmith
Shop. Take a ride in a carriage or wagon pulled by draft horses and hear stories of
Old Nauvoo. Find your own adventure as you discover your connection to these dedicated pioneers of Nauvoo.
Visit
BeautifulNauvoo.com to learn more. Nauvoo Performing Missionaries provide
live shows for visitors throughout the day. Don’t miss these great performances
Monday thru Saturday evenings from Memorial Day to mid August.
The majestic Nauvoo Temple, rebuilt on its
original site overlooking the Mississippi River, will be a lasting
memory.
A family enjoying the free Oxen Wagon Ride
The Nauvoo Bagpipe Band
The Bagpipe Band is one of Nauvoo's best ambassadors. The main characters of the Nauvoo Pageant are Scottish converts,
and the bagpipes celebrate that scotish culture. The Nauvoo Bagpipe Band can be found performing in Nauvoo or the surrounding
communities each summer. Enjoy the Bagpipe Band during your next visit to Nauvoo!
The Nauvoo Bagpipe Band
The Story Told By The Pageants
A cast and crew of more than 1,100 volunteers bring to life the amazing story of 1840's Nauvoo, Illinois.
Early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the U.S.
and England are portrayed in these two outdoor theatrical productions. The pageants tell the story
of the thousands of church members who left their homelands and sacrificed so much to
join with other church members in Nauvoo, Illinois. Their stories of hope, joy and inspiration
give us the courage to face our own unknown future trials and challenges.
Joseph and Hyrum in the Nauvoo Pageant
Have You Ever Wondered What It Is Like To Be A Pageant Cast Member?
Serving as a cast member in the Nauvoo British Pageants in Nauvoo, Illinois is an incredible experience.
Here are some video clips from the 2016 pageant family ensemble cast. Get a "behind the scenes" glimpse at this unique service
opportunity. See "A Day In The Life of a Cast Member" Video Series.
See
Videos
The Pageant's Preshow Celebration and Country Fair
The Pageant's Country Fair is a favorite of pageant guests. Pageant guests gather each night of the pageant at 7:00 p.m. to take part in over 20 different activites from
the 1840's Nauvoo era. Guests saw logs, dance round dances, tie quilts, see puppet shows, play stick ball, try
stick pull and stilts, tie rugs, and much, much more. As the sun sets, young pageant guests join
a bagpipe parade signaling the beginning of the Pageant performance at 8:30 PM. See Fair Pictures
Young Cast Member plays with hoop in Preshow's Country Fair
Guests enjoy "tug-o-war" during the Country Fair before the Pageant Performance
A Whirligig given to pageant guests in the Preshow's Country Fair
Service Project Opportunities
The Pageant accepts donations of items used in the Pageant's Preshow Celebration and Country Fair.
These items include Whirligigs, Hankie Dolls, Rag Strips, Sock Puppets and other items. The thousands of pageant guests
that enjoy the Country Fair each evening use these items, and thousands of items are even given as souvenirs each evening.
These service opportunites work great for Eagle Scout projects, families, church youth or other group service projects.
The items donated by these service projects greatly enhances our guest's pageant experience. We are very grateful for the
help we receive each season. If you are interested in helping with these items,
see Service Opportunities here.
Guests await the evening's Pageant performance
Robert & Becky Laird are lifted on shoulders in the Nauvoo Pageant
The Nauvoo & British Pageants in Nauvoo, Illinois.
See them this summer - Remember them always.
There has never been a better time to visit Historic Nauvoo!
