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. Over 220 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

6am to 9am - 2GF live broadcast

9am to 9.30am - Welcome to Country and dance performance by Garimaa Ngahri

9.30pm to 12.30pm - Eli Fahey Band

12.30pm to 2pm - 90 Years in Bloom Business Performances

CROWN HOTEL PRINCE STREET YOUTH STAGE commences from 8am to 2pm

Showcase of our up and coming local talent.

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.

The excitment in the streets and parks end at 3pm but ensure to head to the CLOCKTOWER HOTEL for an afternoon of fun from 3pm onwards for the afterparty with live entertainment by Hekyl & Jive.