The world-renowned Jacaranda Festival is held annually in Grafton, from the last weekend in October to the first weekend in November.
Summerland is once again proud to sponsor this year's Jacranda Festival Float Procession on Saturday 4 November. We are also proud to announce for the first year, the Float Procession VIP Event, open to all procession participants, on Tuesday 31 October. Join us at the Summerland Credit Union branch, 82 Prince Street, to enjoy refreshments, meet other procession participants and hear details about the upcoming event.
To register for the float procession and VIP event, simply download the entry form and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop it into the Grafton branch.
Inaugurated in 1934, this was the first of Australia’s folk festivals and celebrates the magnificent spectacle of the hundreds of lilac-blossomed trees that grow in Grafton’s broad tree lined avenues. Henry Volkers introduced the first Jacaranda trees to Grafton and each year the trees are celebrated.
The oldest floral festival still celebrated in Australia, was first appreciated in a much different way. It was one of the few means of entertainment to look forward to. So when Jacaranda time rolled around, the town was in high spirits. Even during the difficult times of WWII, this festival had a way of uplifting the community and giving them something wonderful to celebrate.
