Available Friday, August 30 – Monday, September 2, 2024
Description
The Labor Day weekend experience promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can bask in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at a Saturday pool party, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. The package ensures that you won’t have to worry about meals, as it includes nightly receptions, plus breakfast and dinner daily, allowing you to savor delicious cuisine without the hassle. And for a unique, magical experience, the Glow Stick Movie Party at the pool and a drive-in movie night at the Grand Nine offers a delightful twist on traditional cinema nights.
In addition, all guests visiting Labor Day weekend will have exclusive access to upgrade their Weekend Package by adding the Jazz Weekend Concert Bundle including multiple jazz concerts featuring renowned artists like Paul Keller and more. The add-on Jazz Weekend Concert Bundle promises to infuse the weekend with soulful rhythms and melodic harmonies, with Friday evening, Saturday day and evening, and Sunday concerts in the theater. With a diverse lineup of performances throughout the weekend, these performances are sure to leave you with a profound appreciation for the art of jazz.
Jazz Weekend Concert Bundle tickets can be purchased online here.
Additional nights are available at a discounted rate on August 27 – 29 and September 2 – 4.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
Friday and Saturday evening Welcome Reception
Friday Glow Stick Movie Party at the Pool
Saturday Pool Party featuring Bells Brewery
Saturday and Sunday afternoon music in the Lantern Lounge
Saturday evening Parlor Jam Sessions
Saturday evening Drive-In Movie on the Grand Nine
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
This Labor Day Weekend package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
*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.
The 2024 Annual Bridge Walk is currently scheduled for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Any updates will be posted here as the event approaches.
The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 to accommodate the 2024 Annual Bridge Walk.
No bus transportation across the bridge will be provided as part of the event. Walkers who decide to walk across the entire bridge will need to arrange their own transportation back to the end of the bridge where they started after the bridge reopens to public traffic at noon. There is limited parking space available west of the Mackinac Bridge Authority plaza area.
For those seeking alternative transportation during the event, the local Mackinac Island ferry companies offer transportation between St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island, as well as between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Local transportation companies also offer shuttle service between various locations.
There is no fee or registration required to participate in the walk. The walk begins at 7 a.m. You may start walking any time after the governor’s party starts the walk at approximately 7 a.m. No one will be permitted to start after 11:30 a.m., so make sure you arrive early.
The walk begins in St. Ignace at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula, and in Mackinaw City at the south end of the bridge in the Lower Peninsula. To participate in the walk you may:
– Walk form either end of the bridge, turning around at the midpoint and returning to the city you started from, where your transportation is located. The turnaround points will move towards the ends of the bridge beginning at 10 a.m., but walkers can walk at least a portion of the bridge if you start by 11:30 a.m. Walkers must be on the side of the bridge they wish to return to before 10 a.m. or you will be turned back.
– Walk from either end of the bridge and continue across to the other side. This option is most like previous bridge walks. However, since bus transportation across the bridge will not be provided, walkers who choose this option will need to arrange for their own transportation back across after the bridge reopens at noon. Walkers who do not reach the midpoint of the bridge before 10 a.m. will be turned back.
– Walk from either end of the bridge, continuing across to the other side, then walking back to the end of the bridge you started from. This option will mean a 10-mile round trip for participants. If walkers in this option do not reach the midpoint of the bridge on their return trip by 10 a.m. will be turned back.
Walkers will use the left-hand outside paved lane as they walk onto the bridge, regardless of which end of the bridge they start from. Walkers who turn back at the midpoint will turn right, then return using the opposite side outside paved lane. Walkers who choose to cross the entire bridge will stay in the left-hand outside paved lane all the way across.
The Michigan State Police and other official personnel will be available in the event of an emergency.
Please note, there are no restrooms on the bridge and the average length of time to walk the bridge is about two hours. Portable toilets will be available in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.
Baby strollers and wheelchairs are allowed on the bridge during the walk. Prohibited items include signs, banners, umbrellas, bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, wagons and similar types of devices. With the sole exception of working service dogs, no animals are allowed. Walkers must stay away from bridge railings. The inside lane in both directions will remain open for emergency vehicles.
Except for pre-qualified, registered participants in the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Run, no running or racing is permitted on the bridge. Playing tag on the bridge is not permitted and no smoking on the bridge, please. For information on the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Run, please go to www.michiganfitness.org or contact the Governor’s Council at 517-347-7891.
You will receive a numbered bridge walk certificate at the completion of your walk. Certificates will be distributed at both ends of the bridge. Individuals under the age of 18 should have the permission of a parent or guardian to participate in the walk. Any two or more people walking together should make plans for a meeting place in the event that they become separated during the walk.
Disclaimer of liability: Before beginning the walk, all participants should carefully determine that they are physically fit and medically able to participate in the annual walk since the physical strain of the walk could lead to serious health problems. Participants should also understand that walking involves risks of injury from falls due to the surface condition of the bridge, contact with other participants, and the effects of weather including high heat and/or humidity.
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, MACKINAC BRIDGE AUTHORITY, ST. IGNACE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MACKINAW CITY CHAMBER OR COMMERCE, AND ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS ASSUME NO OBLIGATIONS WITH REGARD TO SUCH RISKS AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY WALKER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL WALK.
Cotton candy skies from the patio at Stonecliffe. A warm welcome back from one of the best spots to enjoy the sunset on Mackinac. 💕 🍬 💕...
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The Mighty Mac and blue ice catching some morning sunlight.
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The Mighty Mac and blue ice catching some morning sunlight. . . . . . #puremichigan #uptravel #mackinac #mackinacbridge #blueice #mackinacblueice #bestofthegreatlakesstate...
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Stacks of blue ice catching some morning light at Mackinac. .
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Stacks of blue ice catching some morning light at Mackinac. . . . #mackinacbridge #blueice #puremichigan #morninglight #m22life #fstopgear #uptravel #michiganwinter #mackinac #roamwherever #mittenlove #michiganders #nikonusa...
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Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer
10 Fun facts about Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
1. No two guest rooms are alike
2. Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel
3. Grand Hotel is a family business
4. Grand Hotel has the world’s longest porch at 660ft.
5. Grand Hotel maintains over125,000 flowers.
6. The movie “ Somewhere in Time” was filmed here.
7. Grand Hotel has a pool named for a star.
8. Sadie’s ice cream parlor features Grand Hotel Pecan Ball Ice Cream.
9. More than 6,000 pounds of pecans are used annually.
10. A Grand way to golf, this is the only golf course in the world where players are transported between front and back nine via horse drawn carriage.
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer 10 Fun facts about Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel 1. No two guest rooms are alike 2. Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel 3. Grand Hotel is a family business 4. Grand Hotel has the world’s longest porch at 660ft. 5. Grand Hotel maintains over125,000 flowers. 6. The movie “ Somewhere in Time” was filmed here. 7. Grand Hotel has a pool named for a star. 8. Sadie’s ice cream parlor features Grand Hotel Pecan Ball Ice Cream. 9. More than 6,000 pounds of pecans are used annually. 10. A Grand way to golf, this is the only golf course in the world where players are transported between front and back nine via horse drawn carriage....
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When day turns to night, the lights come on, the full moon lights the snow and everything in its path…and the Straits of Mackinac become a disco and rave party all in one! Ha Friday night lights….Mackinac Bridge style! This is a fun throwback from the winter before last. Very much looking forward to getting up to the bridge soon, to catch some winter and blue ice gorgeousness! Happy Friday, everybody! ❤️😎🧊#mackinacbridge #ice #blueice #keepwinterfresh #sunset #straitsofmackinac #dof_brilliance #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #longexposure #longexpoelite #puremichigan #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #heyihadtosnapthat_2 #ipulledoverforthis #artofvisuals #earth_pix #nikonusa
When day turns to night, the lights come on, the full moon lights the snow and everything in its path…and the Straits of Mackinac become a disco and rave party all in one! Ha Friday night lights….Mackinac Bridge style! This is a fun throwback from the winter before last. Very much looking forward to getting up to the bridge soon, to catch some winter and blue ice gorgeousness! Happy Friday, everybody! ❤️😎🧊#mackinacbridge #ice #blueice #keepwinterfresh #sunset #straitsofmackinac #dof_brilliance #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #longexposure #longexpoelite #puremichigan #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #heyihadtosnapthat_2 #ipulledoverforthis #artofvisuals #earth_pix #nikonusa...
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Mackinac Blues - will we get them this winter. Hope so.
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Mackinac Blues - will we get them this winter. Hope so. #mackinacbridge #puremichigan #blueice #mightymac...
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My mom woke me up at 3:30AM last night to tell me to go look at the sky - it’s beautiful she said! We walked out onto the balcony to see the mesmerizing Northern Lights dancing along the horizon on Grand Traverse Bay! ✨🌌✨
My mom woke me up at 3:30AM last night to tell me to go look at the sky - it’s beautiful she said! We walked out onto the balcony to see the mesmerizing Northern Lights dancing along the horizon on Grand Traverse Bay! ✨🌌✨...
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Mighty Mac Bridge reflecting on the icy Straits last evening. #mackinacbridge #mightymac #bluehour #upperpeninsula #thegreatlakesstate
Mighty Mac Bridge reflecting on the icy Straits last evening. #mackinacbridge #mightymac #bluehour #upperpeninsula #thegreatlakesstate...
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Mighty Mac in Blue!! Had to post some blue for Lions vs Commanders today! puremichigan detroitlionsnfl
#blue #blueice #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #frozen #ice #winter #cold #michigan #puremichigan #michiganphotography #golions
Mighty Mac in Blue!! Had to post some blue for Lions vs Commanders today! puremichigan detroitlionsnfl #blue #blueice #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #frozen #ice #winter #cold #michigan #puremichigan #michiganphotography #golions...
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With the perfect weather today I can’t wait to get out camping again and back up to the #YOOP !! Where’s your favorite spot to camp in puremichigan ? mistateparks puremittigan uptravel michigansupperpeninsula
#travel #explore #puremichigan
#michigan #midwest
#greatlakes #greatlakesstate
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#puremittigan #puremittenpride
#michiganawesome #awesomemitten #camping #campground #spring #mightymac #mackinacbridge
With the perfect weather today I can’t wait to get out camping again and back up to the #YOOP !! Where’s your favorite spot to camp in puremichigan ? mistateparks puremittigan uptravel michigansupperpeninsula #travel #explore #puremichigan #michigan #midwest #greatlakes #greatlakesstate #michiganphotographer #michiganphotography #puremittigan #puremittenpride #michiganawesome #awesomemitten #camping #campground #spring #mightymac #mackinacbridge...
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I woke up at 4am in Petoskey and drove up to Straights State Park to catch this #sunrise but I had no idea we’d be getting this incredible #cloud that drifted in, then lit up bright pink and red from the sun, and then parked itself right above the #mackinacbridge !! 😍 This was definitely one for the books!! 10/17/2021 ❤️☁️❤️☁️ puremichigan puremittigan sonyalpha #sonya7II sigmaphoto #sigma100400mm #fall #autumn #fallsunrise
I woke up at 4am in Petoskey and drove up to Straights State Park to catch this #sunrise but I had no idea we’d be getting this incredible #cloud that drifted in, then lit up bright pink and red from the sun, and then parked itself right above the #mackinacbridge !! 😍 This was definitely one for the books!! 10/17/2021 ❤️☁️❤️☁️ puremichigan puremittigan sonyalpha #sonya7II sigmaphoto #sigma100400mm #fall #autumn #fallsunrise...
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Did you know these islands are found in the Upper Peninsula?
Les Cheneaux Islands is located about 30 minutes east of the Mackinac Bridge and is a small archipelago of 36 islands. It's one of the less traveled areas in the U.P. and is filled with endless opportunities for exploring.
Read our Weekend Guide to The Les Cheneaux Islands by shaleewanders for more details about this hidden Great Lakes gem⤴️
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Did you know these islands are found in the Upper Peninsula? Les Cheneaux Islands is located about 30 minutes east of the Mackinac Bridge and is a small archipelago of 36 islands. It's one of the less traveled areas in the U.P. and is filled with endless opportunities for exploring. Read our Weekend Guide to The Les Cheneaux Islands by shaleewanders for more details about this hidden Great Lakes gem⤴️ 📸 shaleewanders...
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Before all the snow melts and the current deep freeze subsides this time around, I have to post this shot! It’s become a tradition of mine to post once it finally “feels like winter” and it does still, even if it might not next week😂🥲❄️🥶 mistateparks puremichigan mackinawcitymi mackinac_parks
#travel #explore #puremichigan #michigan #midwest #winter #snow #ice #winterwonderland
#greatlakes #greatlakesstate #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #mackinacisland #blueice
Before all the snow melts and the current deep freeze subsides this time around, I have to post this shot! It’s become a tradition of mine to post once it finally “feels like winter” and it does still, even if it might not next week😂🥲❄️🥶 mistateparks puremichigan mackinawcitymi mackinac_parks #travel #explore #puremichigan #michigan #midwest #winter #snow #ice #winterwonderland #greatlakes #greatlakesstate #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #mackinacisland #blueice...
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Happy 188th, Michigan! I’m extremely thankful that I get to call this place my home.
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Happy 188th, Michigan! I’m extremely thankful that I get to call this place my home. . . . #puremichigan #uptravel #mightymac #mackinacbridge #happybirthdaymichigan #michigan...
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Mighty Mac ~ #mackinacbridge #stignace #iconicbridge #mightymac
End your Summer with the Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race
Join us for the 53rd anniversary of this exciting, summer-ending event. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. The Island is a unique destination that can only be reached by ferry. Step back in time to a bygone era where travel is done by foot, bicycle, carriage or horse. With up to 1,600 runners and walkers, this is definitely a race you and your family will never forget!
Race Photos on Your Results Page! We are offering FREE race photos to all of our participants. After the race, view your results and photos taken at the race – all on one page! You will be able to share as many photos as you want for free!
2024 Mackinac Island Trio Series!
Register for three RunMackinac races (either the Fort2Fort 5 Mile or the Lilac Festival 10K, plus both the Mackinac Eight Mile and the Great Turtle Trail Race) and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medals you will receive at the completion of all three races, and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon. You can register individually for all three events and be eligible for the Trio and the medal.
Great Race Shirts and Medals!
All participants receive a great long sleeve shirt and a commemorative Mackinac Island Eight Mile medal!
For something different, something fun, tee up the vacation of a lifetime with our Late Summer Michigan Golf Live Package. Named for the state’s leading golf program, Michigan Golf Live, show host Bill Hobson coordinates this special event — complete with three days of unlimited golf on The Jewel, prize giveaways, private evening receptions, a golf scramble, and more.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
All Grand Hotel Amenities
Unlimited golf on The Jewel (cart included)
Welcome Reception
Monday morning golf tournament
Boxed lunches on Monday afternoon
Monday evening reception and awards presentation
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
This Michigan Golf Live Package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263. We encourage you to book early as both golf packages have sold out in previous years.
About Michigan Golf Live
Now in its third decade of celebrating the greatest game on Earth, Michigan Golf Live continues to grow its audience throughout the Midwest on both radio and television. Executive Producer and Host, Bill Hobson is found behind the mic and in front of the camera every weekend of the season, with MGL Radio heard across the state on 15 stations every Saturday morning, and MGL TV seen on FOX Sports Detroit each Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 AM.
*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.
Available Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15, 2024
Description
This September, raise a glass to Michigan food & wines, at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Grand Hotel Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, for an array of themed events including a Welcome Reception, morning and early afternoon wine seminars, and a special private wine dinner.
Winery information to come.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
One welcome amenity per reservation
All Grand Hotel amenities
Friday evening Welcome Reception
Saturday wine tastings
Saturday evening themed dinner, this dinner is for adults only
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
This Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend is also available by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
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 during your meal each evening. Learn More
Additionally, Grand Hotel’s Salle à Manger was recently awarded an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for another consecutive year. It recognizes Grand Hotel’s well-chosen assortment of quality producers and list of choices that satisfy discerning wine lovers.
*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.
Available Thursday, September 26 – Sunday, September 29, 2024
Description
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 & dining including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner.
The 2024 theme for Cork & Fork is Family Heritage. Five participating chefs to be announced soon!
*Subject to Michigan 6% 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. A 30-day cancellation policy applies.
