It's time to celebrate everything PURPLE! We are closing the CBD streets to

allow for a day of craziness and entertainment.

Jacaranda Thursday will begin at 7am with the 2GF and Clarence Independent FREE breakfast in Market Square. Be there early as the lines are crazy. Market stalls will open in Prince, Pound and Fitzroy Streets early and the town will come alive with three stages of entertainment throughout the day.

Businesses will be dressed up to take out the Rose Bowl trophy and practising their skits to head down to Market Square to compete for the Silver and Gold cups at lunch time. Ensure to head to the Clarence River end of Prince St to catch regular performances by Clarence Valley Council, Livable and Dougherty Property. Then to the road closure at the corner of Fitzroy St and Queen St to catch performances by Westlawn and Caringa.

JACARANDA STAGE | MARKET SQUARE from 7am

Market Square in the heart of town will come alive with a line up of incredible multicultural entertainment:

07.00am - 2GF & Clarence Independant FREE Breakfast

09.00am - Welcome to Country will be performed by Uncle Ken Gordon, Yidaki Performace by Lennox Monaghan and a dance performance by Garimaa Ngahri

09.30am - Eli Fahey Band

11.30am - Pacific Islanders Performers

12.30pm - Silver & Gold Cup Business performances and awards 

1.30pm - Pam Hata’s New Zealand Cultural Experience

2.15pm - Thai Community Dancers

CLARENCE TUNES YOUTH STAGE | PRINCE STREET commence from 8am to 2pm

Youth acts from across the Clarence Valley will have you dancing on the main street. Crofton Productions, Nash Crofton, a 17-year-old budding event manager will support his peers on this stage. A showcase of incredible up and coming talent:

08.00am - McAuley Catholic College Students 

08.40am - Sam Platt & Brooklyn Paget

09.15am - Enns of the Earth

09.55am - South Grafton High School Band

11.00am - KillSwitch

12.05pm - Hometown Revival

01.10pm - Pacific Valley Christian School Band

BIG RIVER ROCKERS STAGE | IN FRONT OF ICE CREAM HAVEN - Commencing 9am - 1pm

A checkered dance floor will define the 1950s for you to watch demonstrations from the Big River Rockers. They will definitely encourage you onto the floor to twist up a storm. Beginners lessons will be held every hour from 9.30am

Please note that shaving cream, dye and water projectiles are banned from the CBD of Grafton and Market Square.