Come and join us in celebrating the opening of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival with Illuminate

Experience the transformation of See Park into a glowing wonderland where the iconic Jacaranda trees are lit up at night.

This weekend event features stunning lights, live local music, dance performances, food trucks, and the Coopers Bar.

This year, we are happy to have the Lismore Lantern Parade to Illuminate.  Saturday night come and see  the magic as the Lismore Lantern Parade lights up the night. Featuring lanterns made by young people in Grafton.

If your are a young person, between the ages of 4 to 18, and would like to make their own lantern for the night, please go onto the below link to register.

https://events.humanitix.com/lantern-making-workshops-2l9p4yh5

Dates: Fri Oct 23rd and Sat 24th, 2026.

Nightly Lighting: The trees are illuminated nightly from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

Event Times: 6:30 PM to Late on Friday and Saturday night.

Location: See Park, Grafton.

Proudly sponsored by :

Clarence Valley Council and Mackillop Family Services