Arrive Friday, September 15 • Depart Sunday, September 17, 2023
Description
Kids, bring your parents to Grand Hotel this fall for a weekend full of activities for young-at-age and young-at-heart. Enjoy breakfast and dinner daily and a tour of the Grand Hotel Stables. Be sure to take advantage of our bike rental discounts to explore the beautiful fall foliage of Mackinac Island!
Package Includes:
Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
Saturday Stable Tour
Discount on Bike Rentals (based on availability)
Saturday History Lecture with Bob Tagatz
Complimentary Lawn Games and Recreation Courts
Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Special discount on ferry tickets
The Welcome Fall 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 $12.00 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.
Join us on Sunday, October 22nd for the 2023 Mackinac Island Wedding Show at Mission Point Resort to discover what your dream wedding looks like!
This popular wedding event is the perfect time to find everything you need to plan your special day at Mission Point! At the Mackinac Island Wedding Show, you, your fiancé and your families can meet face-to-face with local vendors and island experts who will guide you through the logistics and details of planning an island wedding. This includes florists, DJs, photographers, ferries, fudge companies, officiants, etc. All vendors attending the show are local and familiar with Mackinac Island. You cannot afford to miss this unique destination wedding experience on your journey to one of the most fabulous days of your life!
As the summer tourist season ends on Mackinac Island, many of the horses leave the island for winter pastures on the mainland in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The sight of the departing horses being led through the streets of downtown Mackinac Island is always bittersweet scene of late summer and early fall. Here are some of the latest photos.
Horses of Mackinac Island – Fall Departure to Winter Pastures – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for slideshow view)
This year marks the 28th running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. Join over 2200 participants running and walking the inside trails of Mackinac Island during the last open weekend of the season.
Great Swag! Our 2024 is not yet determined but this race is known for its swag and you can count on another great garment. All who register will receive our Great Turtle commemorative garment and our signature finish medal!
Come enjoy the beauty of late fall on Mackinac Island, great end-of-season sales and fun Halloween events for adults and kids.
FREE Race Photos!
We are again offering FREE race photos to all of our participants. Photos will be provided to all race participants on their personalized Results page. You can view and share your photos on your results page at no additional fee.
Location
The Great Turtle Half Marathon will start directly in front of the Mission Point Resort.
The 5.7 Mile Run and Walk will start directly in front of the Straits Lodge of the Mission Point Resort, at the corner of Wendall Street and Mission Street.
The finish line for all events will be located in the park, just off the main road, also in front of Mission Point Resort.
Starting Times –
The 5.7 Mile Run & Walk will start at 10:30 AM
The Half Marathon will start at 10:45 AM
Halloween comes earlier on Mackinac Island – the weekend of October 27-29! This weekend typically marks the last big weekend before most island businesses close for the season. Celebrate Halloween with the Great Turtle Trail Run, trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops, and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
Friday, October 27th
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
9:00 pm: Costume Parties throughout downtown establishments (21 & older)
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.
*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.
