December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016
Ring in the New Year on Mackinac Island with countless opportunities for outdoor recreation. With cars banned, walk or snowshoe though a peaceful downtown Mackinac Island to one of the five accommodations, two restaurants and America’s Family Owned Oldest Grocery Store, Doud’s Market. Several shops also open their doors for guests. This New Year’s, Make it Mackinac.
New Years Eve Hayride (906) 847-3542 Four different hayrides offered. Reservation and deposit required. Call Travis at Cawthorne’s Village Inn after December 8, 2015. $25.00 per person.
New Year’s Eve Dining Options
Cawthorne’s Village Inn is featuring a special menu starting at 5:00pm. Reservations suggested. Drink specials all night long with a champagne toast at Midnight! Live music by Brian Thomas starting at 9:30pm.
Mustang Lounge is celebrating the New Year with a special menu featuring chicken marsala, seafood fettuccine Alfredo, broiled and Parmesan crusted whitefish, beef tenderloin, herb roasted chicken and surf n turf. Prices range from $18-$35. Reservations suggested. Dance the night away with DJ Brevin from 10pm-3am
Getting Here
Arnold Line Ferry (906) 847-3351
www.arnoldline.com from St. Ignace only until the Ice freezes
Click here for schedule
Great Lakes Air (906) 643-7165
www.greatlakesair.net from Mackinac County Airport, St. Ignace
Sleeping Here
Bogan Lane Inn (906) 847-3439
www.boganlaneinn.com
Rooms from $90 to $130
Cottage Inn (906) 847-4000
www.cottageinnofmackinac.com (Open December 4th till January 3rd)
Rooms from $95 to $275
Harbor Place Studio Suites (906) 847-3347
www.harborplacestudiosuites.com
Rooms from $100 to $150
Lilac Tree Suites & Spa (866) 847-6575
www.lilactree.com (Open December 26th through January 3rd)
Rooms from $129 to $229 per night
Pontiac Lodge and Village Inn Suites (906) 847-3364
www.mackinacresorts.com
Rooms from $90 to $345
Eating Here
Mustang Lounge (906) 847-9916
www.mustangonmackinac.com
Cawthorne’s Village Inn (906) 847-3542
www.grandhotel.com/dining/cawthornes-village-inn
Shopping
Doud’s Market (906) 847-3444, Open All Season
Little Luxuries (906) 847-9980, Open December 20th and 28th through 31st. Please check back for hours.
Mackinac Outfitters (906) 847-6100, Open select days during the Christmas Season. Please check back for more details.
SomeWear on Mackinac (906) 847-3836, Open December 28th through January 2nd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
Getting Around
Mackinac Island Taxi Service (906) 847-3323 All reservations for evening or early morning must be made the day before by 3pm.
New Years Eve Hayride (906) 847-3542 Four different hayrides offered. Reservation and deposit required. Call Travis at Cawthorne’s Village Inn after December 8, 2015. $25.00 per person.
Cross-Country Ski Rentals
Cawthorne’s Village Inn (906) 847-3542
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Mackinac Island Winter Services Listing
For more information on Christmas Holidays / New Year’s Eve on Mackinac Island visit the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau Winter Page at: http://www.mackinacisland.org/event/celebrate-new-year-on-mackinac-island/
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Although the “tourist season” finishes up at the end of October, you can travel and stay on Mackinac Island all year long. Here are some resources to help plan your fall and winter trips to Mackinac Island. (We will continue to update this throughout the fall and winter.)
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