{"id":159,"date":"2010-04-29T11:17:09","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T15:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=159"},"modified":"2010-07-06T12:12:34","modified_gmt":"2010-07-06T16:12:34","slug":"mackinac-island-fourth-of-july-weekend-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=159","title":{"rendered":"Mackinac Island Fourth of July Weekend &#8211; 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img style=\"float:right; margin-left: 5px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacparks.com\/userfiles\/image\/Event%20Photos\/Fort%20Mackinac\/An%20American%20Picnic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" \/>Celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend on Mackinac Island with historical displays and re-enactments and good old-fashioned family fun! Visit Fort Mackinac for a Star Spangled Fourth of July. The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery, with banners, flags and bunting. It is a 1880s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period, performances of patriotic music, and Victorian children\u2019s games. Guests join the party and participate in Victorian dances and games on the fort parade ground.  No additional admission charge for this special event above standard Fort Mackinac admission rates.<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Stone skipping Tournament is also scheduled for the Fourth with the pro tournament starting at noon. Here&#8217;s a list of a few of the great activities set for the Fourth of July Weekend on Mackinac Island:<\/p>\n<p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=143\">Grand Hotel \u2013 Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration \u2013 July 3 \u2013 6, 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025. ] \n\n\nJoin us at Grand Hotel for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration from July 3 \u2013 6, 2025. Enjoy iconic Grand traditions with our special three-day package, featuring a children\u2019s carnival, ice cream social, cookout luncheon, evening cocktail receptions, and our spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Display! The package includes three nights of activities. Extended [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=143\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=86\">Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament \u2013 July 4, 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 4, 2025; ] The annual 4th of July tournament on Mackinac Island is sure to be another crowd pleaser.\n\nEveryone is eligible to compete in the tournament. The more the merrier.\n\nThe 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. [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=86\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=466\">Star Spangled Fourth of July \u2013 Fort Mackinac  \u2013 July 4, 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 4, 2025; ] \n\nThe historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880\u2019s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period and children\u2019s games.\n\nGuests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground. Don\u2019t miss out on this all 1880s Independence Day as [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=466\"> more...<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mackinacisland.org\/4thofjuly.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>For More Information On Fourth of July Events on Mackinac Island Click Here &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend on Mackinac Island with historical displays and re-enactments and good old-fashioned family fun! Visit Fort Mackinac for a Star Spangled Fourth of July. The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery, with banners, flags and bunting. 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