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Grand Hotel Lilac Festival Week Package – June 6 – 8 & June 12 -17, 2025

Grand Hotel Lilac Festival Package

Available Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8, 2025 & Thursday, June 12 – Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Description

Join us for Mackinac Island’s annual Lilac Festival, where we celebrate the island’s beloved fragrant blooms!

Since its inception in 1948, this 10-day festival has honored the lilac, a stunning flower with a rich history—some of which are over 200 years old. This year’s event promises a vibrant celebration of nature, art, and culture, inviting visitors to fully experience the island’s beauty. Enjoy a variety of exciting activities, including lilac-themed art exhibitions, musical performances, garden tours, and scenic carriage rides through the colorful blossoms.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Grand Hotel Garden Tours daily, excludes Sundays
  • Grand Hotel History Lecture with resident historian Bob Tagatz
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

This Grand Hotel Lilac Festival Week special offer is available to book by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.  

*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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Grand Hotel – Summer Wine Appreciation Weekend – June 27 – 29, 2025

Join Trinchero Family Estates, Blue Rock Vineyard, and Grand Hotel’s Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for this special wine and culinary package weekend: The Summer Wine Appreciation Weekend at Grand Hotel.

About Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier at Grand Hotel
The eighth woman Sommelier in the world, Elizabeth enjoys sharing her vast knowledge every season with our guests during this special themed weekend. You can also find her in our Main Dining Room helping you choose the perfect wine with your meal.

Grand Hotel’s Salle à Manger was recently awarded an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the third consecutive year. It recognizes Grand Hotel’s well-chosen assortment of quality wines that will satisfy discerning wine lovers.

Learn More about Elizabeth Schweitzer.

About Trinchero Family Estates
Trinchero Family Estates was born from unwavering fortitude and a bit of good fortune. Over 70 years ago, when Italian immigrant Mario Trinchero left New York City in search of a better life for his family in Napa Valley, no one could have predicted the unprecedented success that followed. From the world’s first-ever White Zinfandel to some of the most-sought after vineyards in Napa to a portfolio of more than 50 global wine and spirits brands, the Trinchero Family Estates of today is an enduring symbol of the American Dream. Learn more.

About Blue Rock Vineyard
Just like wine, some of the best things in life do not just change, they evolve: Developing gradually into a better, more complex state with time. The same is said of Blue Rock’s commitment to producing vintages true to their European roots. Wines on the estate are crafted with the type of knowledge and modern finesse that only come with experience.

Blue Rock’s technique enhances the uniqueness of each wine`s character while aIso maintaining the soul of its history and the integrity of the land.

The result: vintages that feel like an accessible luxury because they exceed expectation, but for a reasonable price. It’s like getting upgraded to first class when you least expect it. Learn more.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Special Welcome Amenities from the participating winery and Grand Hotel
  • Friday evening welcome reception
  • Saturday afternoon Wine Tastings with food pairing and a culinary demonstration
  • Saturday evening reception and dinner with wine pairings (adults only)
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

The Summer Wine Appreciation Weekend package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.

View the Tetative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.

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Grand Hotel – Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration – July 3 – 6, 2025

Grand Hotel - Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration

Join us at Grand Hotel for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration from July 3 – 6, 2025. Enjoy iconic Grand traditions with our special three-day package, featuring a children’s carnival, ice cream social, cookout luncheon, evening cocktail receptions, and our spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Display! The package includes three nights of activities. Extended stay rates are available for June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 6, and 7, with savings of up to 50%.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations 
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities  
  • Children’s Movies and Glow Stick Pool Parties at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, July 2, 3, 5
  • Evening Reception Wednesday, July 2 
  • Seersucker–themed reception Thursday, July 3 
  • Children’s Carnival in the Tea Garden Friday and Saturday, July 4 & 5 
  • July 4th Ice Cream Social in the Tea Garden 
  • July 4th Casual Cookout Dinner in the Tea Garden (sign up required at check-in to attend) 
  • Grand Fourth of July Fireworks Display Friday, July 4th 
  • Cookout Lunch Saturday, July 5 
  • DJ at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool Saturday, July 5 
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

The 2025 Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration offer is also available by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more. 

 

*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies. Children age 0 – 5 are free. There is an additional fee for more than two children age 6 – 12, and for children age 13 -17.  A 3 night deposit is required for this package.

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Grand Hotel – July Grand Princess and Superhero Package – July 13 – 15, 2025

July Grand Princess and Superhero Package

For the fun of it, for the escape of it: Join the magic of the Grand Princess and Superhero Package at America’s Summer Place. Your own princess or superhero will have a Grand time dressing up as their favorite princess or superhero for two days filled with fun activities and entertainment. Create lasting memories and family traditions at Grand Hotel while experiencing moments directly from storybooks.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Royal Welcome Reception with Princesses and Superhero’s
  • Singa-long and bedtime stories in the Theatre
  • Superhero Training in the Tea Garden
  • Afternoon Tea and activities with characters
  • Not-So-Quite Midnight Ball
  • Grand Princess and Superhero Graduation
  • Complimentary admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

Watch Grand Princess & Superhero Video Highlights

Read how “Tiny princesses, superheroes get royal treatment at Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel”

The Grand Princess and Superhero Package is also available online or by calling Grand Hotel reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.  

View the Tentative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.

*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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Grand Hotel – The Grand Ball Package – August 17 – 19, 2025

Grand Hotel - Ballroom Dancing Weekend

Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Regency Era in this elegant event inspired by your favorite romantic dramas like Bridgerton! It’s the final ball of the season, and the Queen has invited everyone in the ton to her estate for a grand celebration. Romance is in full bloom, with eligible lords and ladies seeking their forever companions, and married couples celebrating the season that brought them together. Enjoy the pleasures of high society, from promenades on the porch, to the thrill of a croquet tournament, to decadent dining fit for a Queen; and of course, dance class to prepare to dazzle suitors at the Queen’s Ball! Will you find yourself wooing your love, or named in the Society Pages gossip? Don your finest Regency attire and step into your own charming adventure.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Evening reception
  • A Night at the Opera
  • Croquet Tournament in the Tea Garden
  • Dance workshop
  • Fragrance workshop
  • Promenade
  • Champagne Toast at The Grand Ball and much more!

The Grand Ball package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.

View the Tentative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.

*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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Grand Hotel – Labor Day Weekend – August 29 – September 1, 2025

Grand Hotel's Labor Day Weekend

Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Weekend promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can look forward to basking in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at Saturday’s Esther Williams Swimming Pool Party with Bell’s Brewery, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. There will be something for everyone this weekend, to Jazz Concerts each evening, a drive in movie set on The Jewel Golf Course, and elegant meals served in our Main Dining Room. Upgrade the weekend by attending a Jazz Concert each evening, featuring multiple performances from world renowned artists.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations 
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities  
  • Friday evening welcome reception
  • Friday Glow Stick Movie Party at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool
  • Saturday afternoon Esther Williams Swimming Pool party with Bell’s Brewery
  • Saturday and Sunday afternoon music at Lantern Lounge, located at The Jockey Club 
  • Saturday evening reception
  • Saturday drive-in movie on Grand Nine at The Jewel Golf Course
  • Sunday evening reception
  • Evening music in the Cupola Bar and Terrace Room
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

Labor Day Weekend Jazz Concerts 

Tickets available for purchase. Headline artists to be announced soon.

  • Friday, Aug. 29, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, Aug. 30, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, Aug. 31, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM

$50 per concert or $135 prepurchase bundle price for all three concerts. Purchase can be made online when reserving your Labor Day Weekend package.

The Labor Day Weekend package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.  

*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 per person, per stay, baggage-handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. Extra charges apply for additional adults over double occupancy rates. Dates are subject to availability, 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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