Jacaranda Festival Queen 2025 Reenie Young

04/09/2026

300 PEOPLE HAVE DECIDED RUNNING IS A GOOD IDEA.

We’re officially at 300 registrations for the 2026 Jetts Grafton Jacaranda Running Festival! 🎉

The Athlete's Foot Australia 21.1km
Grafton Physio and Sport 10km
Jetts Grafton 5km
Storr Self Storage Junior Dash

The ASN Finishers Area will be there to welcome you back, and the Recover & Refresh Recovery Zone will help those legs recover.

There’ll be plenty happening around the Race Precinct, with food, coffee, prizes and giveaways, and of course the Grafton Jacaranda Festival atmosphere.

03/09/2026

Not participating in this year's Running Festival but still want to be involved?

Why don't you consider volunteering and still be part of the fun!

We are looking for volunteers to cover multiple roles throughout the morning.

This is Graftons one big running event for the year. What a way to end Grafton's famous Jacaranda Festival by spending it down by the river or out on course supporting our legendary runners❤️
You can even dress up to add to the fun. It's totally up to you😉

If this sounds like you, send your interest to:
[email protected]
(no experience is required)

We look forward to hearing from you!

13/08/2026

❄️Winter Wonderland 🎙️

One of the most special things about the Grafton Jacaranda Festival is the safe space they have created through these events for candidates to be vulnerable, open up and share their stories and “what bring wonder to their lives”. To be able to stand in front of a room full of people who are so supportive, loving and excited to hear what you have to say, makes winter wonderland such an unforgettable experience and personally one of my favourite moments from my own journey.

Congratulations to all 2026 Candidates, Junior candidates and of course the amazing 2026 Jacaranda Festival Matron Of Honour Elect Sonia Lloyd . 💜

03/08/2026

JACARANDA FLOAT PROCESSION 💜
Proudly Sponsored By The Clocktower Hotel

Get your decorations and floats ready! This year’s theme is “Shining Bright”, show us what you’ve got! ✨

Registration Now Open!
⏰ Entries Close 5pm Friday 23 October
🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/JACAFLOATS26

30/07/2026

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27/07/2026

23/07/2026

JACARANDA YOUTH CONNECT EXPO 💜

Expression of Interest Open! ✨
📆 SUN 25 OCT
⏰ 10am - 2pm

If you are a local youth-based Organisation, Service, Sporting Club, Community Group, Business, Market Stall Holder who are interested in being part of this exciting new event please fill out the form below!

WE WANT YOU!
👉🏼 https://forms.gle/HvtJDMftzN9BjG6J7

20/07/2026

⛄️WINTER WONDERLAND - JACARANDER CANDIDATE PRESENTATION ❄️

Join us for an enchanting winter evening as we present the Jacaranda Candidates and Junior Candidates! 💜

📆 Saturday 8 August
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Auditorium at The GDSC
🎟️ $60 per person
Includes a 2-course dinner - You will be seated in tables of 10

Our esteemed candidates will share their heartfelt presentations on "What brings wonder to their life."
It's an opportunity to support these inspiring individuals and witness their unique perspectives.

Event Highlights:
💜 Candidate and Junior Candidate presentations
🍽️ A delicious 2-course dinner
✨ An evening filled with inspiration and community spirit

🎟️ Tickets are limited, so secure yours now!
👉🏼 https://tinyurl.com/JACAWONDERLAND

Don't miss out on this wonderful event.
See you there!

14/06/2026

👀👀

👀 We’ve been working on something special…
The 2026 Half Marathon medals are starting to take shape, and we’re pretty excited about where they’re heading.
That’s all we’re saying for now.
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Jetts Grafton Grafton Jacaranda Festival

12/06/2026

Happy retirement Billy! 👏🍻

After over 40 years running pubs it’s time for Billy to retire!!!!

He has been the heartbeat that keeps this place going and has done so since we opened our doors back in 2008!! And many of you would know him from the Royal Tavern for all those years beforehand.

A massive thank you, to you Bill for pouring your heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears into this much loved community icon over the past 18 years. You have helped shape such a wonderful venue that is loved by so many.

You will be dearly missed by your customers and staff.

So please raise a glass and let’s cheers to you Bill on a wonderful career and here’s to retirement!! 🍻🍻and to a b**r on the other side of the bar