Events in Grafton

The nature and culture that make Grafton so distinctive are celebrated in the city’s many events throughout the year.

Experience life on the Mississippi River with events held year round in this riverfront community including the annual Witches on the Water, New Years Eve Fireworks and more. Scour Pere Marquette State Park for morel mushrooms at the annual Mushroom Festival. And then there is the music! Every Thursday in the summer, sit outside and enjoy the annual Music in the Park concerts.

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Aug 14th, 2025

Grafton's Music in the Park Summer Concert Series brings 14 weeks of FREE concerts every Thursday Evening May 29 through August 28 in Grove Memorial Park, downtown Grafton. Each week features area…
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Aug 15th, 2025

Take a relaxing riverboat cruise aboard the 49-passenger excursion boat, Hakuna Matata! Based out of Grafton Harbor, the Hakuna Matata has upper deck open air seating and enclosed mid-deck seating. Enjoy River…
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Aug 21st, 2025

Each third Thursday of the month, enjoy 3rd Thursday shopping, food, and fun in Grafton from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.! Businesses throughout the city will be offering food and drink specials…
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Aug 23rd, 2025

One of the largest flea markets in the region takes place at The Loading Dock in the Grafton Boatworks building. The Riverside Flea Market, just steps from the Mississippi River, features over…
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Oct 4th, 2025

Admire the beauty of mother nature’s fall canvas along the bluffs of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers at sunset during Hakuna Matata's Glorious Fall Sunset Tours! This two-hour cruise takes place every…
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Lodging in Grafton

Grafton is all about escaping the daily grind, and the city's lodging options do just that. Stay in a vacation rental on the riverfront or in the isolation of nature.