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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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Grand Hotel – Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend – September 12 – 14, 2025

Grand Hotel - Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend

This September, raise a glass to extraordinary wines at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Trefethen Family Vineyards and Grand Hotel Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for an array of themed events, including a Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings, culinary demonstrations, and a Saturday evening special Wine Pairing Dinner.

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 Trefethen Family Vineyards
As our sole source of grapes, our estate vineyards define our wines. Everything begins here. For over fifty years, we have been students of this land, and the more we learn, the more questions we have. Today, we farm at a level of detail that would have been unimaginable three generations ago. And yet, every harvest reveals more about the singular characteristics of each individual vineyard block, and the vine rows within it. Our awe for this place, and its unending complexity, is undiminished and we hope that you can taste the vineyard and the vintage in the wines that we craft. Learn more.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Welcome Amenity
  • Friday evening Welcome Reception
  • Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings and a culinary demonstration
  • Saturday Pre Dinner Reception
  • Saturday Evening Pairing Dinner (adults only)
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

The Fall 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 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 – Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent – October 10 -12, 2025

Grand Hotel - Cork and Fork

Take a culinary adventure by experiencing Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent.

A variety of guest chefs and our own Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, come together for a weekend of fine wine and dining, including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner.

This year we will create a Love Letter to the Midwest, inviting chefs from across our beloved Midwest states and cities to highlight flavors, including Michigan cherries, and more.

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Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Cork & Fork welcome amenity
  • All resort amenities
  • Thursday welcome reception for those who plan to arrive early
  • Friday evening welcome reception
  • Saturday culinary experiences
  • Saturday Wine Tasting
  • Saturday evening reception prior to dinner
  • Saturday evening multi-course dinner with wine pairing
  • Sunday brunch with chef Q&A
  • Meet and Greet opportunities with guest chefs
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
  • Add extra days for up to 50% discount off our flexible rates. Discount available on Oct 8, 9, 12 and 13.

The Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.

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Legacy Five at Grand Hotel – October 12 – 14, 2025

Legacy Five

For the joy of it, for the magic of it, come experience Legacy Five performing live at Grand Hotel. Enjoy the Gospel and Christian music of band members:

Lee Black – Tenor
Scott Fowler – Lead Singer
Jake Losen – Baritone
Matt Fouch – Bass
Tim Parton – Pianist

The musical guest for this concert package will be Greater Vision.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Legacy Five Concert Sunday evening in Theatre
  • Monday evening concert in the Theatre
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

The Legacy Five Concert 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.  

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Grand Hotel History Weekend – October 17 – 19, 2025

Grand Hotel History Weekend

You’re invited to journey through time at Grand Hotel’s 16th Annual History Weekend and learn the story behind the hotel’s wooden structure built in 1887. Fall is a great time of year to experience Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel.

Join us as we explore the fascinating history of Grand Hotel – “The Building.” Learn about the hotel’s original design and how it was constructed in 1887. The highlight of the weekend will be a lecture and walking tour led by two of Michigan’s most respected historical architects. For over three decades, Tamara Burns & Gene Hopkins have carefully overseen the hotel’s restoration and expansion. They will explain the relevance of preservation and historic events in the evolution of the hotel. It’s a true survival story of this rare architectural treasure.

We hope to see you for this special event to celebrate the history of Grand Hotel.

Package Includes:

  • Breakfast and dinner daily 
  • All resort amenities  
  • Friday evening Welcome Reception 
  • Saturday morning History Lecture with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz 
  • Saturday afternoon History Lecture 
  • Admission to Fort Mackinac (one visit per room)

About Bob Tagatz, Resident Historian at Grand Hotel

Named an Historic Hotels of America Historian of the Year, Bob Tagatz is a natural storyteller. He will intrigue you with information about the hotel’s history and how the Island and the hotel came to be what they are today.

This Mackinac Island Grand Hotel History Weekend 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 Michigan 6% sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 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. A 30-day cancellation policy applies.

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