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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 – Somewhere in Time Weekend – October 3 – 5, 2025

Somewhere In Time

Join us Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, as we celebrate a trio of milestones: The 35th anniversary of our iconic Somewhere in Time Weekend, the 45th anniversary of the movie “Somewhere in Time” that was filmed at Grand Hotel, and the 50th anniversary of the novel the movie was based on, “Bid Time Return.”

To add to the excitement of this special occasion actress Jane Seymour, who starred as Elise McKenna in the movie, may be joining the event and returning to the historic setting at Grand Hotel where the beloved movie was filmed! Enjoy a weekend of nostalgic events, themed activities, and a chance to meet Jane Seymour herself as we honor the legacy of timeless love.

Consider reserving a stay for Thursday evening as well for additional Somewhere in Time events and another chance to enjoy the beloved movie along with guests who love the movie just as much as you do.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations 
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities  
  • Thursday “Somewhere in Time” movie showing
  • Friday evening welcome reception
  • Friday morning filming location walking tour 
  • Friday evening movie showing
  • Saturday morning filming location walking tour
  • Saturday evening reception
  • Saturday post-dinner Vintage Dress Promenade in the Parlor
  • Saturday evening closing session and group photo in the Theatre

Somewhere in Time Weekend 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.

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Grand Hotel – Prepare The Grand – April 25 – May 1, 2025

Grand Hotel - Early Opening

Prepare the Grand, a First Look with Dorothy Draper & Company

We invite guests to experience Grand Hotel as it prepares to open for the 2025 season. The pre-opening rate offers guests a chance to enjoy the tranquility of Mackinac Island and a casual stay as the staff gets ready to officially open Grand Hotel for our 139th season. This year, be among the first to explore the stunning restorations of the Parlor, Main Dining Room, and Gate House. Enjoy exclusive guided tours, meet the designers from Dorothy Draper & Company, Sebastian Varney and Rudy Saunders to experience a sneak peek of the incredible transformations.

Prepare the Grand guests also have exclusive access to explore a variety of guest rooms as they are prepared for the upcoming season, each showcasing its own unique design. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the unveiling of our beautiful restorations and everything that makes springtime on Mackinac Island so magical!

Please note: This unique Grand Hotel package provides accommodations only. We will have limited services and amenities during this time, as the staff finishes preparation for the 2025 season. Casual attire is permitted at all times. Grand Coffee & Provisions will be open daily, and a Continental Breakfast Buffet will be available in the Main Dining Room for purchase. The restored Gate House a short walk from Grand Hotel will also be open for Lunch and Dinner. 

Please call Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263 for specifics regarding the limited services available during this time.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations (up to 4 people per room)
  • Casual attire is permitted at all times

Prepare the Grand reservations 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 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 Opening Weekend – May 2 – 4, 2025

Grand Hotel Opening Weekend

Grand Hotel Opening Weekend, a First Look with Dorothy Draper & Company

For familiar traditions and something all new, join us in the festivities of Grand Hotel Opening Weekend.  Be the first to experience our exciting restorations of the Parlor, Main Dining Room and an update on the Facade! Take exclusive guided tours, meet the designers Sebastian Varney and Rudy Sauders from Dorothy Draper & Company, and get an insider’s look at the latest transformations. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience the reveal of our exciting restorations and all that beautifully unfolds in the springtime on Mackinac Island!

Enjoy elegant meals in our Main Dining Room, explore over 70 miles of bike trails, play lawn games in our Tea Garden (and find our Secret Garden as it begins to bloom), listen to our Resident Historian’s first lecture of the year, and experience all we have to offer as we kick off our 139th season! Highlights include:

Friday, May 2, 2025

Opening Ceremony and Champagne Toast

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Grand Opening with Toast

Front Porch Restoration Project Tour with Dorthy Draper & Company designers and architects from HopkinsBurns

Opening of The Jockey Club & Kentucky Derby Celebration – Champagne Toast for winner

Evening Cocktail Reception

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Afternoon History Lecture
  • Friday Opening Ceremony with champagne toast
  • Friday evening Season Opening reception and celebration
  • Saturday Evening Cocktail Reception
  • Annual Kentucky Derby Party in the Terrace Room

The Grand Hotel Opening 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 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 – Spring Murder Mystery Weekend – May 2 – 4, 2025

Spring Murder Mystery Weekend

Consider yourself warned: Not everything is how it seems at Grand Hotel during the Spring Murder Mystery Weekend. Immerse yourself in a mystery at Grand Hotel that can only be solved by you and your team.

It’s springtime in the 1960s, and you’re part of an exclusive, underground betting ring gathering for the Kentucky Derby. It’s a gas, until a murder threatens to bring an end to the festivities – and the riches. You and your team will need to put your heads together to find the killer and get this event back on track, or you’ll get zilch! In the high-stakes world of illegal gambling, deceit and betrayal are around every turn. Hang tough and track down this conniving suspect to take your place in the Winner’s Circle!

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Friday Welcome Reception
  • Friday after dinner event
  • Saturday morning and afternoon investigation sessions
  • Sunday morning “Who Done It” closing session

This Murder Mystery Weekend package is also 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. 

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

About the Murder Mystery Weekend

This invite comes from somebody with murder on their mind. Your invitation promises plenty of excitement and intrigue. However, beyond the glitz and glamor of this event lies something more sinister.

You and your party play the detective in this interactive game of mystery and murder behind the closed doors of Grand Hotel. Investigate the scene of the crime, interrogate suspects, and solve a murder. This one-of-a-kind event promises to be nothing short of a “Grand” ol’ time.

Upon check-in, receive your first packet of information and clues. Friday is the kick-off performance, which sets the tone of events and when the first murder takes place. On Saturday, there is a brief gathering with the Detective, who explains the hunt for clues. (This also allows you some time on your own to enjoy the beauty of Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel.)

Come back on Saturday afternoon, when Act II is performed and another murder takes place. The evening concludes with three interactive mysteries, where guests in different groups will be rotated into the mystery experiences. Sunday morning the mystery is solved!

Watch “Grand Hotel Presents The Murder Mystery Company” Video

*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 – Grand Prohibition & Distillers Weekend – May 5 – 7, 2023

Grand Hotel - Grand Prohibition & Distillers Weekend

Arrive Friday, May 5 • Depart Sunday, May 7, 2022

Description

Raise a glass and join in the festivities at Grand Hotel’s annual Grand Prohibition & Distillers Weekend, where old-world meets new spirit! Enjoy a series of unique spirits from Michigan’s own Iron Fish Distillery, specialty hand-crafted cocktails, and a memorable tasting dinner created by our Executive Chef, plus additional curated amenities and events.

Four Cask Expressions Workshop

The possibilities are endless, and the combinations are unique. Guests can discover their very own Four Cask expression, guided by Richard & Sarah Anderson, co-founders of Iron Fish Distillery. The workshop will introduce guests to the art of barrel blending while tasting unique characteristics from four secondary barrel finishes.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel Accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Welcome amenity upon check-in
  • Friday evening Welcome Reception
  • Saturday morning Grand Hotel History Lecture by Resident Historian, Bob Tagatz, discussing Grand Hotel through the Prohibition in Brighton Pavilion, Grand Hotel’s original casino
  • Saturday afternoon Four Cask Expressions Workshop
  • Saturday evening tasting dinner
  • Special discount on ferry tickets

Grand Distillers Weekend can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

About Iron Fish Distillery

We are excited to announce Iron Fish Distillery as our featured distiller at Grand Distillers Weekend. Founded in 2016 in Thompsonville, it is Michigan’s first farm distillery. They have perfected the soil-to-spirit process — from growing their own grain to milling, mashing, and fermenting all on the property — and finishing it with on-site barrel aging, using 1,000 barrels from all over the world.

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*Subject to Michigan 6% sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, and a $12.00 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. A 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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