FinishedGrafton, New South Wales

Grafton Jacaranda Festival 2026: dates, tickets and what's blooming

This event has finished. See the 2027 edition (dates to be confirmed).

Grafton Jacaranda Festival 2026 runs 30 October to 8 November 2026 at See Park, Market Square and venues across Grafton, Grafton, New South Wales. Tickets: Many events free, some ticketed (2026 prices not yet published).

The Grafton Jacaranda Festival runs for ten days while the city's jacaranda-lined streets turn purple. See Park is a good place to start, and the program spreads across Market Square, Memorial Park and the CBD. The royal crowning ceremony is on 31 October at Market Square, and Jacaranda Thursday on 5 November closes the city streets from 7am to 3pm for markets and music. Grafton sits on the Clarence River, about three hours south of Brisbane.