{"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 2 \u2013 6, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 2, 2026 to July 6, 2026. ] \n\nAvailable Thursday, July 2, 2026 - Monday, July 6, 2026\n\n\n\n\nIn honor of America\u2019s 250th anniversary, we invite you to Grand Hotel for a Fourth of July celebration unlike any other!\u00a0This year\u2019s 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 [...]<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, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 4, 2026; ] 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, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>[ July 4, 2026; ] \n\nJuly 4 @ 9:30 am - 7:00 pm\n\nAn America250 event! The 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. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade [...]<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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