Mackinac Island Turtle Trek – A lantern-lit ski and snowshoeing trek through some of Mackinac Island’s natural winter wonderland.
The trail begins at Greany Grove (corner of Arch Rock Road and Huron Road) with a bonfire and hot chocolate. The trail is groomed, track set, lit by lanterns and approximately two miles long.
This is a free event sponsored by Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinac Island Community Foundation and the Mackinac Island Ski Club. #thisismackinac
**Transportation can be difficult to Mackinac Island in the winter months. Please check ferry and plane schedules.**
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Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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July 4 @ 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
An America250 event! The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period and children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground.
Don’t miss out on this all 1880s Independence Day as we have catch and baseball available on the parade ground to go along with foot and relay races, a band, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, the raising of the colors, the national salute (38 rifle blasts for the 38 states of the 1880s!), a cannon salute, and much more!
Music will start at 3:00 p.m. Games will be available on the parade ground beginning at 3:15 p.m. The reading of the Declaration of Independence, raising of colors, toast, and national salute will begin around 4:15 p.m.
The Tea Room Restaurant, operated by Grand Hotel, is open all day serving snacks, sweets, and beverages, and will have full lunch service from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All special programming is included with regular admission to Fort Mackinac.
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Arrive Friday, October 28 • Depart Sunday, October 30, 2022
For activities for young-in-age and young-at-heart, join us for Halloween Weekend at Grand Hotel! Experience fall on Mackinac Island and enjoy all the spooktacular activities and ghoulish excitement Grand Hotel offers for the whole family.
Package Includes:
- Grand Hotel Accommodations
- Breakfast and dinner daily*
- All resort amenities
- Friday evening family movie night
- Saturday Morning Bloody Mary Bar with non-alcoholic options
- Saturday Halloween Movie Marathon
- Saturday Haunted Afternoon Tea will be available for an additional price
- Saturday evening: Get ready for a scary movie!
- Saturday pumpkin carving contest
- Haunted Hotel Ball and Costume Contest
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This Halloween package is also available by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >>
*Please note: The Grand Hotel dress code applies the Friday evening dinner in the Main Dining Room. Guests dining on Saturday evening in the Main Dining Room are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes.
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The Great Turtle Drop – a festive celebration of the arrival of the New Year on Mackinac Island – will take place once again this year on Main Street. The Great Turtle will be lowered from top of the Lilac Tree Hotel at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Ring in the New Year with the Great Turtle Drop! It’s a uniquely Mackinac celebration! Cheers!
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2020 / 2021 Great Turtle Drop
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Join Mackinac Island’s winter community at Great Turtle Park for a bonfire cook out, sledding, snow golf, archery, snow volleyball and broom hockey. Mackinac Island School hosts food and Photo Contest to select pictures for the 2020 Mackinac Island Calendar.
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Saturday (Great Turtle Park)
12pm
* Bonfire and Hot Dogs
* Cardboard Sled Contest
* Kids Sledding and Games
* Boom Hockey
* Snow Bowling and Snow Golf
* Snowmobile Egg and Spoon Obstacle Course
Saturday – Evening Turtle Trek Sponsored by MSHP
5:30-7pm
Sunday – (Mackinac Island Public School)
10am Brunch
* Bake Sale
* Silent Auction
* Photo Contest
* Kids Activities
* Snow Biathlon
* Poker Run
* Cupcake Walk
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Don’t miss the culinary event of the summer! Island chefs come together to meet and greet while sharing their creations.
Tickets include buffet styled food, drinks by Coca Cola and Starbucks as well as craft beers, Michigan wines (must be 21) and sweets by the Island Fudge Shops.
Located at the Harbour View Inn, tickets are $22. Click Here to order tickets online!
Past Restaurants Have Included:
1852 Grill Room – Island House Hotel
Bistro on the Greens – Mission Point Resort
Cawthorne’s Village Inn – A Grand Hotel Restaurant
Goodfellow’s Italian Chophouse – Lake View Hotel
Harbour View Inn BBQ
Island Slice Pizzeria
Mary’s Bistro
Millie’s on Main
Pink Pony – Chippewa Hotel
Past Wineries Have Included:
Black Star Farms
Leelanau Cellars
Mackinaw Trail Winery
Past Microbreweries Have Included:
Arbor Brewing
Arcadia Brewing
Bell’s Brewery
Cheboygan Brewery
Founder’s Brewing Company
Frankenmuth Brewing
Keewanau Brewing
Petoskey Brewing Company
Refreshments:
Coca Cola
Starbucks
Fudge:
Joann’s Fudge
May’s Fudge
Murdick’s Fudge
Ryba’s Fudge
2018 – A Taste of Mackinac
June 14, 2018
Harbour View Inn
6860 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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