Illuminate Grafton, Northern NSW

Name: Illuminate Grafton, Northern NSW
Start: 2026-10-23T19:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-11-09T22:00:00+11:00

Fri 23 Oct '26 – Mon 09 Nov '26

Overview

Illuminate 2026 — Kicking off the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. Get ready to light up the purple season! Illuminate is a much-loved seasonal event, returning to See Park, Grafton, Northern NSW, to open the 2026 Grafton Jacaranda Festival in spectacular style. The enchanting blossoming of Grafton's jacaranda trees — usually a daytime spectacle — comes alive after dark, as See Park is transformed into a glowing wonderland of light and colour,…

Illuminate 2026 — Kicking off the Grafton Jacaranda Festival.

Get ready to light up the purple season! Illuminate is a much-loved seasonal event, returning to See Park, Grafton, Northern NSW, to open the 2026 Grafton Jacaranda Festival in spectacular style.

The enchanting blossoming of Grafton's jacaranda trees — usually a daytime spectacle — comes alive after dark, as See Park is transformed into a glowing wonderland of light and colour, marking the start of jacaranda season.

Across the opening weekend the park buzzes with live stage performances and a licensed bar, keeping the good times flowing beneath the illuminated canopy.

The festivities reach a magical peak when a youth lantern parade winds its way through the park, led by young lantern-bearers and accompanied by breathtaking illuminated decorations crafted by the acclaimed team behind the Lismore Lantern Parade.

Whether you're chasing incredible light displays, dancing to live music, or soaking up the atmosphere with a drink in hand, Illuminate is the perfect way to welcome the season of purple blooms. Bring the family, bring your friends, and be part of the night Grafton lights up — only during jacaranda season.