Fundraising to celebrate 90 years with $10000 prize

Emma Pritchard   The Grafton Jacaranda Festival has unveiled its first fundraiser for 2024, the JACA…

Lighting the way for spectacular sight

Emma Pritchard   The beautiful blooms of the jacaranda trees in See Park, Grafton, will once…

Entries open for Float Procession

It is one of the most colourful and vibrant events of the year, and the Grafton…

Jo Harding announced as 2023 Grafton Jacaranda Festival Feature Artist

The Grafton Jacaranda Festival Committee are thrilled to announce Jo Harding has been selected as the…

Jacaranda Festival guest of honour Troy Cassar Daley

Grafton Jacaranda Festival is thrilled to announce that the opening evening of this year’s festival, Friday…

Grafton Jacaranda Festival wins Bronze

The Grafton Jacaranda Festival was awarded Bronze at the 2023 North Coast Tourism Awards in the…

Exciting Prince Street event set to showcase Grafton’s best

The Grafton Chamber of Commerce is excited to be hosting the upcoming Prince Street Marketta, in…

An afternoon of delights at the CRJC

Emma Pritchard   In their nineteenth year organising the event, Cheryl Barnes and Eleanor Powell were…

Signs of local talent at youth parade and banner competition

Emma Pritchard   The traditional Bendigo Bank Parade of Youth and Banner Competition drew a huge…

Raising a cup in the spirit of the Jacaranda Festival

Emma Pritchard   It’s a tea-rrific event during the annual Grafton Jacaranda Festival, and organisers Eleanor…

A blooming meaningful event for everyone

For more than 80 years, the magic of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival has captivated and enchanted…

Jacaranda Ball blooming closer

One of the most popular events in the lead up to the annual Grafton Jacaranda Festival,…

Youthful voices

Emma Pritchard   In recognition of NSW Youth Week 2022, the Clarence Valley Independent hit the…

How do you feel about the Grafton Jacaranda Festival becoming a gender-neutral event?

Emma Pritchard Following the recent announcement by the Jacaranda Festival Committee, the Clarence Valley Independent hit…

Crowning moment in history as festival goes gender neutral

Emma Pritchard The Grafton Jacaranda Festival is opening the Jacaranda Queen candidacy to all gender identities…

Jacaranda…what an achievement!

Ed, The Jacaranda Festival has a long and proud history in Grafton and this year’s festival…

Jacaranda Thursday enthusiasm knows no bounds

Emma Pritchard The fun filled festivities of Anytime Fitness Jacaranda Thursday may have been confined to…

Jaca President resigns over security concerns

Emma Pritchard While she stands proudly amongst the blossoming purple trees in Grafton’s See Park, the…

Lighting up Grafton with a crowning affair – but 2021 Jacaranda Festival postponed

Emma Pritchard Beneath an overcast sky on October 13, a small crowd of early risers gathered…