Mackinac Island Entertainment

MackiTAC_2010 TWEET-UP and TEACH-IN - July 31, 2010
[ July 31, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ] YOU ARE INVITED to Mackinac Island’s MackiTAC_2010. Click Here to RSVP! July 24 Update: SHEPLER’S MACKINAC ISLAND FERRY AND THE ISLAND BOOKSTORE ARE CO-HOSTS OF TWEET-UP & TEACH-IN ON MACKINAC ISLAND... As requested by Facebook fans and Twitter followers of Shepler’s and The Island Bookstore, the first annual tweet-up & teach-in will take place July 31 from 4 [...]

Mackinac Island Music Festival - August 17 - 19, 2010
[ August 17, 2010 to August 19, 2010. ] The Mackinac Island Music Festival was created to celebrate the musicians living and working on Mackinac Island as well as regional and national touring musicians. Genres have included folk, country, rock, blues, bluegrass, classical, jazz and country.What started as a one day event began has now expanded to a three-day festival and has become one [...]

Mackinac Island Fudge Festival - August 20-21, 2010
[ August 20, 2010 to August 21, 2010. ] Calling all Fudgies!!! Most people don't need an excuse to indulge in a piece or two of creamy, decadent fudge. But, for those who do, the Fudge Festival offers Island dwellers and tourists a terrific reason to celebrate fudge -- made fresh each day at Mackinac's [...]

Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Jazz Festival - September 3 - 6, 2010
[ September 3, 2010 to September 6, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, September 3, 2010 Depart: Monday, September 6, 2010 Please Call 1-800-334-7263 for availability Jazz and Grand Hotel: Two American classics. Scheduled to perform: The Manhattan Transfer, The Four Freshmen, The Sun Messengers and Marion [...]

THE 53rd ANNUAL MACKINAC BRIDGE WALK - September 6, 2010
[ September 6, 2010; 7:00 am; ] The Mackinac Bridge Authority, the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce would like to make your BRIDGE WALK as pleasant as possible and offer the following information: Bridge walk starts at 7:00 a.m. The walk begins at 7:00 a.m. You may START walking anytime after the Governor's party starts the [...]

Grand Hotel - Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend - September 10 - 12, 2010
[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, September 10, 2010 Depart: Sunday, September 12, 2010 Includes fine wines, exceptional cuisine, and lively entertainment. Includes Friday Welcome Reception (charitable donation required) followed by dinner in the Main Dining Room. On Saturday, enjoy a  wine tasting and a special dinner with wine and cordials. Package Includes: Accommodations Breakfast and dinner daily Friday evening Welcome Reception** Saturday [...]

Grand Hotel - Carleton Varney’s Antique & Design Fall Festival - September 10 - 12, 2010
[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, September 10, 2010 Depart: Sunday, September 12, 2010 World-renowned designer and Grand Hotel Decorator Carleton Varney, President of Dorothy Draper & Company, will share his insights and expert advice. Premier antique dealers from across the country will showcase and sell their pieces. Includes Gala Preview Party (charitable donation required), receptions, [...]

Grand Hotel History Weekend Package - September 17 - 19, 2010
[ September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, September 17, 2010 Depart: Sunday, September 19, 2010 Bob Tagatz, Grand Hotel’s historian and concierge, will take you through the history of Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel, complete with tidbits about the hotel’s celebrity guests, milestones and history. Includes accommodations, full breakfast and five-course dinner daily, Friday evening Welcome [...]

Grand Hotel - Girlfriends Getaway Weekend - September 24 - 26, 2010
[ September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, September 24, 2010 Depart: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Designed especially for women. Includes Friday’s Wine and Champagne Welcome Reception, Saturday morning’s work out with a professional instructor, Saturday afternoon wine tasting, specials at all Grand Hotel shops, free golf green fees (cart fee required) on The Jewel, and a full breakfast and [...]

Grand Hotel - Murder Mystery Weekend - October 1 - 3, 2010
[ October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, October 1, 2010 Depart, Sunday, October 3, 2010 It’s 1928. America is about to elect a new president. A new political party has been formed and you’ll be in the middle of the madness and mayhem during our Murder Mystery Weekend. Package includes receptions, Grand Luncheon Buffet, Murder Mystery activities and entertainment, [...]

Grand Hotel - Ballroom Dancing Weekend - October 22 - 24, 2010
[ October 22, 2010 to October 24, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, October 22, 2010 Depart: Sunday, October 24, 2010 Features dancing in two rooms to The Grand Hotel Orchestra and the Guy Lombardo Orchestra. Dance instructors will be on hand to help refine your moves. Includes a full breakfast, Grand Luncheon Buffet, and five-course dinner daily, two receptions and free golf [...]

Grand Hotel - Close the Grand for the Season - October 25 - 26, 2010
[ October 25, 2010 to October 26, 2010. ] Arrive: Monday, October 25, 2010 Depart: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Another grand season ends with this special package, which includes a casual dinner on Monday evening and continental breakfast Tuesday morning. Enjoy yourself as we clean out our pantries and wine cellar. Feel free to roam the hotel and watch the staff [...]

Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament - July 4, 2010
[ July 4, 2010; 10:00 am; ]   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 [...]

Fort Mackinac - An American Picnic - July 4, 2010
[ July 2, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] 6:30 p.m. - dusk “An American Picnic”, held at the Fort Mackinac parade ground, is a tasty way to celebrate Independence Day.  With Grand Hotel’s all-you-can-eat baby back ribs, grilled chicken breast, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, salads, and desserts, patriots will satisfy their hunger while celebrating the nation’s [...]

Mission Point Resort - 4th of July Weekend Events
[ July 2, 2010 9:00 am to July 4, 2010 9:00 am. ] Friday- July 2 · Prince of Persia 8pm · Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike! · The Point 7am -10pm All weekend long [...]

Chris Brantley at Bistro on the Greens - July 2 - 5, 2010
[ July 2, 2010 5:00 pm to July 5, 2010 5:00 pm. ]   Join Chris Brantley for an outdoor acoustic concert from 5:00 to 9:00 daily on July 2-5 at Bistro on the Greens located on the Mission Point Resort grounds. There is no cover and this event is open to the public. Click Here For More Information >>>>

Zoo-de-Mackinac - May 21 - 23, 2010
[ May 21, 2010 to May 23, 2010. ] The Zoo-de-Mack is a weekend of huge parties with great bands, one of the most scenic bicycle rides in the country, a lot of sunshine, views of the mighty Mackinac Bridge, and one magical island. THIS IS NOT A RACE!!! The Zoo-de-Mack is a gathering of outdoor enthusiasts (2,500+ last year) who want to enjoy [...]

Grand Hotel Arts Weekend - June 25 - 27, 2010
[ June 25, 2010 to June 27, 2010. ] Arrive: Friday, June 25, 2010 Depart: Sunday, June 27, 2010 With musical performances---including Broadway Music featuring Sandra Joseph from Phantom of the Opera---recitals, theatrical productions and informative seminars. Join faculty from Michigan State University-College of Arts and Letters during receptions on Friday and Saturday evenings. Package includes a full breakfast and five-course [...]

Mackinac Island Lilac Festival - June 11 - 20, 2010
[ June 11, 2010 to June 20, 2010. ] Celebrating Mackinac's lilac collection began in 1949 after a conversation with Evangilene “Ling” Horn and Nurse Stella King who encouraged the then teen and today's Mackinac Island Carriage Tours veterinarian Dr. Bill Chambers to have a parade on Lilac Sunday. The idea was to bring people to the Island to enjoy a great horse drawn parade [...]

Grand Hotel - Grand Mackinac Antiques Appraisal Show - July 14 & 15, 2010
[ July 14, 2010 to July 15, 2010. ] Nightly reservations July 14 and July 15, 2010. This package is in conjunction with the Grand Mackinac Antiques Appraisal Show, in the Grand Hotel Theater on July 15. Guests can have items professionally appraised (registration and a fee are required) . Lecturers include the Keno Brothers—Leslie and Leigh—from PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” Includes attendance to [...]

Geocaching - Spring Fling on Mackinac Island - April 24, 2010
[ April 24, 2010; 10:30 am; ] Come join us on beautiful Mackinac Island for a spring caching adventure! We will gather on the island in the morning at 10:30 am in the lobby of the Grand Hotel for a brief get-together prior to venturing out to visit the island caches. Coffee and tea will be provided for attendees, along with [...]

Grand Hotel - Wine Appreciation Weekend - July 9 - 11, 2010
[ July 9, 2010 2:00 pm to July 11, 2010 2:00 pm. ] Arrive: Friday, July 9, 2010 Depart: Sunday, July 11, 2010 Friday’s welcome reception includes sampling of domestic and imported vintages from our own award-winning wine. On Saturday, learn to select vintages during a special wine tasting event. Afterward, enjoy a cocktail reception before  a special dinner and an evening  of entertainment. Package Includes: Accommodations Breakfast and dinner daily Friday evening [...]

Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac - July 23 - 27, 2010
[ July 23, 2010 to July 27, 2010. ] Monday 1:15pm EDT Update: Racers will be crossing the finish line all afternoon and into the evening. The photo to the right. is the live cam at the finish line. You can view it directly at: http://demo.innovationcube.com/cyc_race.jpg You can follow twitter updates at: http://twitter.com/RacetoMackinac And Facebook Updates at: http://ow.ly/2gJqa Good luck to all and safe sailing! 11:19pm EDT Update: Windquest [...]

Mackinac Island - Where The Butterflies Dance
by Michael Wetzel (Editors Note: In 1992, Michael Wetzel interviewed Doug Beardsley, founder of the Original Butterfly House, and wrote this article which he used it for his Masters thesis. It wonderfully captures the spirit of the Butterfly House. Reprinted with permission of the author.) As I linger among the multiple pastels of historic homes and guesthouses, [...]

Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron - Mackinac Race - July 17 - 19, 2010
[ July 17, 2010 to July 19, 2010. ] Update - July 18, 6:14pm - Beau Geste crosses finish line and arrives on Mackinac Island... Congrats to all the crew!... http://ow.ly/2d9fr The Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race will begin on Saturday, July 17 – recognized as one of the most challenging freshwater boat races in the world. Join the excitement of the Port Huron to [...]

Mission Point Resort Dining
They say variety is the spice of life and you’ll find it in abundance at the restaurants of Mission Point Resort. If you’re looking for an epicurean delight for that special night out, or just a quick bite and a drink, you’re only steps from four very distinctive dining possibilities to suite every palate! CHOPHOUSE MISSION [...]

Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant
Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant is best known as one of the island’s night spots, but it is also a favorite for Mexican/southwestern dishes, along with traditional American fare. (Check out the Menu.) During the day you can sing along with the piano. At night, it’s a great place to watch or participate in the eclectic [...]

Tulips Blooming on Mackinac Island - May 17 & 18, 2009
Summer continues to come to Mackinac Island… it’s the tulips now that are blooming and they are putting on a colorful show… if you are arriving this week or this weekend you’ll have lots and lots of brilliant red and orange and yellow tulips to brighten your day… . For More Photos From Mackinac Island Click Here! .

Original Butterfly House
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House is the first of it’s kind in Michigan, and the third oldest LIVE butterfly exhibit in the United States. The world renowned facility has 1800 sq ft of tropical garden filled with hundreds of live butterflies from4 continents. Visit this fairy tale garden where beautiful butterflies of every imaginable size [...]

Fort Mackinac
On a southern bluff overlooking the majestic Straits of Mackinac is the stately stone palisade of Fort Mackinac. Constructed by the British during the American Revolution, Fort Mackinac served as an imposing sentinel in the Straits of Mackinac for 115 years. Inside the fort walls are 14 original buildings filled with interactive displays and period furnishings. Hear [...]