Available Thursday, July 2, 2026 – Monday, July 6, 2026
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we invite you to Grand Hotel for a Fourth of July celebration unlike any other! This year’s celebration promises endless fun for the entire family, from lively poolside parties and kid-friendly movies to festive cookouts and a spectacular fireworks display over the Straits of Mackinac. Special touches like themed receptions and ice cream socials will make this milestone celebration one you’ll treasure for years to come.
This four-night experience includes two adults and one child (ages 6–12) and includes accommodations, dining, and all holiday festivities plus 40% savings on select package nights.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily with a casual family dining option
All resort amenities
Two-Day Children’s Carnival
July 2nd, 3rd, and 5th – Glow sticks and evening family movies at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool
July 2nd and 5th – Pool Party with DJ
Thursday, July 2nd Evening Reception
Friday, July 3rd casual BBQ luncheon
Friday, July 3rd Seersucker-themed Evening Reception
Saturday, July 4th Ice Cream Social
Saturday, July 4th Grand Fireworks Display
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.
The annual 4th of July tournament on Mackinac Island is sure to be another crowd pleaser.
Everyone is eligible to compete in the tournament. The more the merrier.
The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Hotel Iroquois) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.
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Schedule:
09:30am: Registration & check-in begins
10:00am: Gerplunkers, Pebbles and Open divisions
11:00am: Check-in closes
11:30am: Amateur Award Ceremony
12:00pm: Professional Tournament Begins
1:00pm: Professional Tournament Award Ceremony
All are welcome to participate in some family fun. No one is too young or too old to compete.
The weather was perfect on Mackinac Island for the 5oth annual tournament open to all. Check out the final results on the 2018 Scorecard to see this years winners.
The Pro division was quite exciting with a tie for first place. Traditionally when there is a tie the win goes to the to skippers second best stone. This year Bugsy and Lefty tied for 19 as their best skip and tied again with 17 for their second best skip. After deliberating with the judges Acting High Commissioner Paul H. Toepp, III announced that the winner would be determined by a sudden death 1 stone skip off. The crowd audibly signed when Bugsy threw a 5 and wonder if Left would go for the easy win. Lefty wound up and through for a 20+ but ended up with a 10 to take this years pro title.
Photos and Video from the 2010 Stone Skipping Tournament
Former Guinness Book Record holder Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips. (Note: Video is the third round throw and is not the tournament winning 30 skip throw.)
Photos from the Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament – July 4, 2010
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.
