Dragon Boat Racing on the Clarence River

A Twilight Fair

Held at the Grafton Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre Powell Street, Grafton. Open from 6pm to 9pm with market stalls and displays. Also features a Fashion Parade at 7pm.

Admission: $10 Adults and $5 Children.

Enquiries Kim: 6642 7075

Gateway Village Residents Jacaranda Market/Fete Day

Held in the Lillypond Centre at the Gateway Village, 598 Summerland Way Grafton. Starts at 8am and finishes at around 1pm.

Grafton Lions Club & Clarence Valley Collectors & Bottle Club Show - Car Boot Sale

8am to 2pm at the Grafton Showground.

Admission: Adults $3 - Students & Concession $2. Proceeds to Grafton Palliative Care Support Group

Enquiries: Margaret Turner 6642 5016.

Old School House Markets Saturday

Alumy Creek Reserve, Southgate Road, Via Grafton.

Grafton Greyhound Racing Club Jacaranda Maiden (Race Heats), Cranworth Street Grafton.

Grafton Astronomical Society Inc. Jacaranda Festival Display - South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wharf Street, South Grafton.

Open from 10am to 6pm. Entry by gold coin donation.

Amateur Astronomy is an exciting hobby where you are only limited by your imagination. On display will be a wide range of telescopes, space photography and there will be some astronomy related merchandise which you can purchase.

There will also be a number of long-time amateur astronomers who you can chat to. Raffle tickets can also be purchased to win a fantastic telescope plus other prizes. Just by coming along you will have a chance to win a lucky door prize!

Enquiries: Mick Austen 6643 1349 or Denene Cavanaugh 0406 513 168.

Jacaranda Bowls Carnival - Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street.

*  Men's 2 Day Carnival Saturday 25th &

Sunday 26th October

*  Twilight Ladies - Monday 27th October

*  Ladies 2 Day Carnival -  Tuesday 28th &

Wednesday 29th October

Handicraft Mini Mart

133 Prince Street, Grafton. Sale of craft items.

Clarence River Historical Society at Schaeffer House. The museum will be open daily from 10am to 5pm.

190 Fitzroy Street, Grafton.

Grafton Art Club Inc. 40th Jacaranda Art Exhibition & Youth Awards is being held at the Grafton Community Centre, Duke Street Grafton.

Official opening: Sunday 26th October at 6pm

Saturday October 25th 9am - 8pm

Sunday 26th 9am - 6pm

Monday 27th to Friday 31st 9am - 6pm

Saturday 1st November 9am - 8pm

Sunday 2nd Nov 9am - 4pm. All works for sale.

Enquiries: Jan Jackson 6642 2108.

Dragon Boat Races Family Fun Day, on the banks of the Clarence River at Memorial Park. Starts at 9am.

Enquiries: Lyn Diskon 6642 9700.

Website: www.threeonethree.com.au

Open Jacaranda Mixed Golf Tournament - 18 holes at the Grafton Golf Club, Bent Street South Grafton.

Christ Church Cathedral Jacaranda Organ Recital from 3pm, Duke Street Grafton.

Northern Rivers Woodworkers Association - Exhibition and Sales open daily from 9am at the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club in Wharf Street, South Grafton. Admission $2.

Grafton Gem Club are holding their Annual Jacaranda Gem Display. 9am to 5pm. Located at their Club Room beside the Pavilion on the grounds of Grafton Showground, Demonstrations and Sales.

Jacaranda Doll Society. Open to the public between 9am and 5pm. Located in the Masonic Hall in Bacon Street.

Grafton Regional Gallery is Celebrating 20 years of the (JADA) Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Awards. Open from 10am to 4pm, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton.

Grafton Artsfest Morning Tea

9.30 for 10.00am at Erin's Restaurant at the Grafton District Golf Club in Bent Street, South Grafton. Guest Speaker: Jenny Hutson.

Enquiries: Gaye Thompson 6643 1528.

Clocktower Gallery at Clarence River Visitor Information Centre, Pacific Highway South Grafton. Quality local arts and crafts. 9.00 am to 5.00 pm everyday.

Special market day on 29th October. Starts 9.00 am to 2 pm. Arts & crafts plus special bargain tables.

The Grafton Salvation Army Women's Rally held at the Salvation Army Complex at 91-93 Oliver Street Grafton. Starts 10am.

Rally followed by Luncheon - cost $8. Guest Major Judith Baker with the Theme "Transformations".

Enquiries: Lyn Gilbert 6643 1422 or Lorna Smidt 6644 9478.

Open Day at Grafton U3A at the Western Brewhouse Precinct, Take Gate 1 off North Street and turn right at Disco Marine. Look for the big sign on the shed.

Sausage Sizzle all day (gold coin). Inspection of U3A activities. Many and varied products on display and for sale.

Grafton Astronomical Society Inc. Public Open Viewing Night at the South Grafton Aerodrome in Vere Street, South Grafton.

Come along and see the magic of Jupiter and it’s moons plus many other wonders of the night sky through some awesome telescopes! Have a chat to some long-time amateur astronomers, see a space movie and enjoy a sausage sizzle and drink.

Starts at 6pm and finishes around 10pm. Gold coin donation for entry.

Enquiries: Mick Austen 6643 1349 or Denene Cavanaugh 0406 513 168.

Clocktower Gallery Market Day

Jacaranda Embroidery Group Inc - Exhibition of Needlework 2008 at the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club (upstairs).

Open 9am to 5pm daily. Entry $6. Proceeds to Charity.

Enquiries: Leanne Cromack 6642 6953 or Cindy Smythe 6643 3124.

3rd Annual Mini Craft Fair at the Grafton Girl Guide Hall. Beading, Scrapbooking and card making stalls.

Enquiries: Shirley Kelly 0420 926 898.

Festival of Flowers at the Christ Church Cathedral Celebrating 25 years. From 8am, Duke Street, Grafton.

Festival of Flowers, Christ Church Cathedral

Jacaranda Day of Golf proudly sponsored by Westlaw Grafton Lady Golfers 18 hole Stroke Event with 18 Hole Stableford.

Open to all Lady Golfers with WGA Handicaps. Nomination Fee $17 Includes Ball Competition 11 Events on the Programme.

Entries Close Friday 22nd October Enquiries: Dell Burke 6644 7894.

Grafton View Club "41st Birthday" at the South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club Wharf Street, South Grafton.

Morning Tea from 10.30 am. Cost: $24. Theme "An Elegant Tea Party". Bookings essential.

Enquiries and bookings: Elaine Stephenson 6643 5376 or Helen Smith 6642 3867.

Grafton TAFE Markets

Starts at 8am with over 150 market stalls. There is going to be plenty of entertainment and a Kids Area.

Enquiries: Terena 6641 1610.

FREE Creative Memories Scrapbooking Expo - 12pm to 4pm. South Grafton Aero Club. Registration is required. Call Kelly Vickers on 0419 162075 to register & receive your FREE gift for each friend you bring along.

View the entire range of products & all the exciting new releases, and much, much more.

South Grafton Aero Club are holding an "Air Muster". Pilots and aircraft are invited to join in the festivities. Drinks & BBQ lunch available.

Aircraft and other displays - Clarence Valley Flying School will be available to offer adventure flights for a small fee, bookings welcome.

Ph: 0408 522 280, or 0412 505 252.

Open Garden Fair proceeds to Camp Quality (NNSW50157). The garden is located at 3 Gosford Close, Grafton.

Enquiries: Yana Bradtberg Ph: 6643 1294

Mens Open  Jacaranda Golf Tournament at the Grafton Golf Club, Bent Street, South Grafton.

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