Welcome to the Grafton Jacaranda Festival

Be our guest and immerse yourself in 10 glorious days of celebration. Raise a glass of something good, to the all-too-brief natural wonder of the blossoming Jacarandas. Here’s to everything that’s great about the regional life.

Beautiful, welcoming, fun, creative…and a little bit crazy

From Jacaranda Queens to Drag Queens…and everyone in between.

It’s where we all belong.

Welcome home.

Grafton Jacaranda Festival is excited to announce the launch of its very own magazine this season — Purple*.

Full of all things Jacaranda, this premium 80-page publication will features stories, guides, history, and lifestyle, as well as the full 2023 festival program.

In our launch issue we catch up with the festival’s superstar performers, Troy and Jem Cassar-Daley and Cold Chisel’s Don Walker.

We also revisit some golden moments from festivals gone by including stories with an award-winning Melbourne filmmaker and a fashion industry make-up artist from Sydney. What have they got to do with the festival? You will find that out and more in issue one of Purple*.

The jacaranda inspired content also includes new products, recipes, fun activities, and lots more.

Purple* magazine is as cheerful and eclectic at the floral festival itself, a celebration of the colour that defines the city and people of Grafton.

Issue no. 1 will be for sale at Jaca HQ, Jacaranda Ball and Grafton Regional Gallery for $10.

You can also pre-order copies of Purple* online now at the Jacaranda Festival website to secure your copy early ahead of its limited print run.