When it comes to movers and shakers in the bluegrass world, Full Cord is a super- group on the rise. After winning the prestigious 2022 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in Colorado, the Michigan-based group followed that with another much-coveted honor when the International Bluegrass Music Association named Full Cord its “Momentum Award Band of the Year.”
While mandolinist Brian Oberlin notes the band’s music “is new and fresh to the ears of seasoned bluegrass fans,” the bluegrass traditions in Full Cord have deep roots. The group’s members – Oberlin, guitarist Eric Langejans, bassist Todd Kirchner – boast decades of musical artistry, with experience in popular performing bands from Michigan to Oregon. The group brings along top players to fill in fiddle and banjo to round out that rich bluegrass tone. The band’s debut album on Nashville’s Dark Shadow Recording released in Nov. of 2023 and has maintained charting positions through spring of ’24. Full Cord’s songwriting has reached a new “tipping point,” Manager Katie Kirchner suggests, enhanced by the group’s vast repertoire and robust experience in numerous band projects over the years. And Oberlin insists the band is “just hitting its stride” – ready to follow in the footsteps of fellow Michigan bluegrass icons Billy Strings and Greensky Bluegrass as yet another star in the making.
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
Don’t miss the unforgettable finale of this city-wide talent showcase and award ceremony.
The grand finale of the third annual Mackinac-Island talent showcase, featuring island residents and employees from all over the world.
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
Grand Hotel’s Labor Day Weekend promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can look forward to basking in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at Saturday’s Esther Williams Swimming Pool Party with Bell’s Brewery, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. There will be something for everyone this weekend, to Jazz Concerts each evening, a drive in movie set on The Jewel Golf Course, and elegant meals served in our Main Dining Room. Upgrade the weekend by attending a Jazz Concert each evening, featuring multiple performances from world renowned artists.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
All resort amenities
Friday evening welcome reception
Friday Glow Stick Movie Party at the Esther Williams Swimming Pool
Saturday afternoon Esther Williams Swimming Pool party with Bell’s Brewery
Saturday and Sunday afternoon music at Lantern Lounge, located at The Jockey Club
Saturday evening reception
Saturday drive-in movie on Grand Nine at The Jewel Golf Course
Sunday evening reception
Evening music in the Cupola Bar and Terrace Room
Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Labor Day Weekend Jazz Concerts
Tickets available for purchase.Headline artists to be announced soon.
Friday, Aug. 29, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM
Saturday, Aug. 30, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM
Sunday, Aug. 31, Jazz Concert, Theatre, 9:00 PM
$50 per concert or $135 prepurchase bundle price for all three concerts. Purchase can be made online when reserving your Labor Day Weekend package.
The Labor Day Weekend package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.
*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 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, 30-day cancellation policy applies.
The 2025 Annual Bridge Walk is currently scheduled for Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Any updates will be posted here as the event approaches.
The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to public traffic from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 to accommodate the 2025 Annual Bridge Walk.
No bus transportation across the bridge will be provided as part of the event. Walkers who decide to walk across the entire bridge will need to arrange their own transportation back to the end of the bridge where they started after the bridge reopens to public traffic at noon. There is limited parking space available west of the Mackinac Bridge Authority plaza area.
For those seeking alternative transportation during the event, the local Mackinac Island ferry companies offer transportation between St. Ignace, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island, as well as between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Local transportation companies also offer shuttle service between various locations.
There is no fee or registration required to participate in the walk. The walk begins at 7 a.m. You may start walking any time after the governor’s party starts the walk at approximately 7 a.m. No one will be permitted to start after 11:30 a.m., so make sure you arrive early.
The walk begins in St. Ignace at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula, and in Mackinaw City at the south end of the bridge in the Lower Peninsula. To participate in the walk you may:
– Walk form either end of the bridge, turning around at the midpoint and returning to the city you started from, where your transportation is located. The turnaround points will move towards the ends of the bridge beginning at 10 a.m., but walkers can walk at least a portion of the bridge if you start by 11:30 a.m. Walkers must be on the side of the bridge they wish to return to before 10 a.m. or you will be turned back.
– Walk from either end of the bridge and continue across to the other side. This option is most like previous bridge walks. However, since bus transportation across the bridge will not be provided, walkers who choose this option will need to arrange for their own transportation back across after the bridge reopens at noon. Walkers who do not reach the midpoint of the bridge before 10 a.m. will be turned back.
– Walk from either end of the bridge, continuing across to the other side, then walking back to the end of the bridge you started from. This option will mean a 10-mile round trip for participants. If walkers in this option do not reach the midpoint of the bridge on their return trip by 10 a.m. will be turned back.
Walkers will use the left-hand outside paved lane as they walk onto the bridge, regardless of which end of the bridge they start from. Walkers who turn back at the midpoint will turn right, then return using the opposite side outside paved lane. Walkers who choose to cross the entire bridge will stay in the left-hand outside paved lane all the way across.
The Michigan State Police and other official personnel will be available in the event of an emergency.
Please note, there are no restrooms on the bridge and the average length of time to walk the bridge is about two hours. Portable toilets will be available in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.
Baby strollers and wheelchairs are allowed on the bridge during the walk. Prohibited items include signs, banners, umbrellas, bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, wagons and similar types of devices. With the sole exception of working service dogs, no animals are allowed. Walkers must stay away from bridge railings. The inside lane in both directions will remain open for emergency vehicles.
Except for pre-qualified, registered participants in the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Run, no running or racing is permitted on the bridge. Playing tag on the bridge is not permitted and no smoking on the bridge, please. For information on the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Run, please go to www.michiganfitness.org or contact the Governor’s Council at 517-347-7891.
You will receive a numbered bridge walk certificate at the completion of your walk. Certificates will be distributed at both ends of the bridge. Individuals under the age of 18 should have the permission of a parent or guardian to participate in the walk. Any two or more people walking together should make plans for a meeting place in the event that they become separated during the walk.
Disclaimer of liability: Before beginning the walk, all participants should carefully determine that they are physically fit and medically able to participate in the annual walk since the physical strain of the walk could lead to serious health problems. Participants should also understand that walking involves risks of injury from falls due to the surface condition of the bridge, contact with other participants, and the effects of weather including high heat and/or humidity.
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, MACKINAC BRIDGE AUTHORITY, ST. IGNACE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MACKINAW CITY CHAMBER OR COMMERCE, AND ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS ASSUME NO OBLIGATIONS WITH REGARD TO SUCH RISKS AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY WALKER’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL WALK.
✨ P R E T T Y L I G H T S ✨ Good morning and happy Friday, everyone! How about some more Mackinac Bridge goodness for your Friday? 😉 My previous bridge image was from daybreak, of course. I had mentioned we were over on the other side of the bridge on Saturday evening. Here is one of those shots and I had so much fun with this one! A little background: it was cold. Blistering cold! And more so than that: windy as all get out! That wind did not make it easy to get those pretty and ever sought after reflections of those pretty lights….so you may imagine just how excited I was, when I found this perfect water pool (also perfectly blocked by that blustery wind!)….and bingo! I absolutely LOVE the colorful lights on this beautiful bridge (and I love even more how perrrfectly they were reflecting here!). Another ‘bucket list’ shot, check! Have a fantastic Friday and weekend my friends! ❤️💙 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #sunrise #longexposure #nightphotography #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa
✨ P R E T T Y L I G H T S ✨ Good morning and happy Friday, everyone! How about some more Mackinac Bridge goodness for your Friday? 😉 My previous bridge image was from daybreak, of course. I had mentioned we were over on the other side of the bridge on Saturday evening. Here is one of those shots and I had so much fun with this one! A little background: it was cold. Blistering cold! And more so than that: windy as all get out! That wind did not make it easy to get those pretty and ever sought after reflections of those pretty lights….so you may imagine just how excited I was, when I found this perfect water pool (also perfectly blocked by that blustery wind!)….and bingo! I absolutely LOVE the colorful lights on this beautiful bridge (and I love even more how perrrfectly they were reflecting here!). Another ‘bucket list’ shot, check! Have a fantastic Friday and weekend my friends! ❤️💙 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #sunrise #longexposure #nightphotography #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa...
All this winter in the forecast and I have icccce on my mind! Bluuue-tiful blue ice!! 😎🧊 Happy Saturday, everybody and weekend, everybody! 💜💙 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #blueice #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa
All this winter in the forecast and I have icccce on my mind! Bluuue-tiful blue ice!! 😎🧊 Happy Saturday, everybody and weekend, everybody! 💜💙 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #blueice #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa...
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When day turns to night, the lights come on, the full moon lights the snow and everything in its path…and the Straits of Mackinac become a disco and rave party all in one! Ha Friday night lights….Mackinac Bridge style! This is a fun throwback from the winter before last. Very much looking forward to getting up to the bridge soon, to catch some winter and blue ice gorgeousness! Happy Friday, everybody! ❤️😎🧊#mackinacbridge #ice #blueice #keepwinterfresh #sunset #straitsofmackinac #dof_brilliance #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #longexposure #longexpoelite #puremichigan #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #heyihadtosnapthat_2 #ipulledoverforthis #artofvisuals #earth_pix #nikonusa
When day turns to night, the lights come on, the full moon lights the snow and everything in its path…and the Straits of Mackinac become a disco and rave party all in one! Ha Friday night lights….Mackinac Bridge style! This is a fun throwback from the winter before last. Very much looking forward to getting up to the bridge soon, to catch some winter and blue ice gorgeousness! Happy Friday, everybody! ❤️😎🧊#mackinacbridge #ice #blueice #keepwinterfresh #sunset #straitsofmackinac #dof_brilliance #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #longexposure #longexpoelite #puremichigan #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #heyihadtosnapthat_2 #ipulledoverforthis #artofvisuals #earth_pix #nikonusa...
A #fullmoon in #LakeMichigan with the lights of the #mackinacbridge 🌉 Image taken from #WhiteShoal #Lighthouse #puremichigan #michigan #reflection #orange #bluemoon #macinac #sky #natgeophotos #nikonusa #z9 #nikonoutdoors #wxtwitter stormcloudsphotography #thephotohour xwxclub #natgeoyourshot #zcreators igworldclub_sky sky_mania__ #epic_captures #moon_skyclouds #fav_skies #exploretheusa hey_ihtst #bestoftheUSA_weather riyets discovery...
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Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer
10 Fun facts about Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
1. No two guest rooms are alike
2. Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel
3. Grand Hotel is a family business
4. Grand Hotel has the world’s longest porch at 660ft.
5. Grand Hotel maintains over125,000 flowers.
6. The movie “ Somewhere in Time” was filmed here.
7. Grand Hotel has a pool named for a star.
8. Sadie’s ice cream parlor features Grand Hotel Pecan Ball Ice Cream.
9. More than 6,000 pounds of pecans are used annually.
10. A Grand way to golf, this is the only golf course in the world where players are transported between front and back nine via horse drawn carriage.
Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer 10 Fun facts about Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel 1. No two guest rooms are alike 2. Five U.S. Presidents have visited Grand Hotel 3. Grand Hotel is a family business 4. Grand Hotel has the world’s longest porch at 660ft. 5. Grand Hotel maintains over125,000 flowers. 6. The movie “ Somewhere in Time” was filmed here. 7. Grand Hotel has a pool named for a star. 8. Sadie’s ice cream parlor features Grand Hotel Pecan Ball Ice Cream. 9. More than 6,000 pounds of pecans are used annually. 10. A Grand way to golf, this is the only golf course in the world where players are transported between front and back nine via horse drawn carriage....
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The bridge to our ❤️.
📸: gotham_knight1
#PureMichigan mackinacisle #MyMackinac #MakeItMackinac #MackinacBridge #MichiganSunsets
Reflections of Mackinac. #puremichigan #mackinacbridge...
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✨Thank you to all who entered the Mackinac Island Fall Getaway Giveaway 🍂 ✨ Keep following us for more!
✨WIN✨ a magical Mackinac Island 🍂 Fall Getaway 🍂 for two!
PRIZE PACKAGE >>>
🏡 A two-night stay at the Historic award-winning Island House Hotel on October 1st & 2nd, 2021
💥 A cannon firing at Fort Mackinac on October 2nd, 2021
☕️ Coffee & muffins at the Tea Room
🌳 Two-day admission to all Mackinac State Historic Parks
📖 Two signed Mackinac State Historic Parks’ publications
🍔 906 Reward dining credit
💝 A goodie bag filled with sweet treats from Ryba’s Fudge Shops
To enter you must:
1️⃣ - Follow mackinac_parks islandhousemackinac rybasfudge
2️⃣ - Like this post
3️⃣ - Tag 3 friends you’d like to Fall for Mackinac with
❇️ - BONUS ENTRIES for tagging mackinac_parks & mackinacisland906 in your shared stories
This giveaway is not affiliated or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram and will be chosen at random. Open to residents of the U.S. who are 21 or older. All entries must be submitted by midnight on AUGUST 16, 2021. The winner will be announced on August 17.
⚠️ mackinac_parks will DM the winner. Do not click any links sent to you from any other accounts. ⚠️
🍀 Good Luck 🍀
✨Thank you to all who entered the Mackinac Island Fall Getaway Giveaway 🍂 ✨ Keep following us for more! ✨WIN✨ a magical Mackinac Island 🍂 Fall Getaway 🍂 for two! PRIZE PACKAGE >>> 🏡 A two-night stay at the Historic award-winning Island House Hotel on October 1st & 2nd, 2021 💥 A cannon firing at Fort Mackinac on October 2nd, 2021 ☕️ Coffee & muffins at the Tea Room 🌳 Two-day admission to all Mackinac State Historic Parks 📖 Two signed Mackinac State Historic Parks’ publications 🍔 906 Reward dining credit 💝 A goodie bag filled with sweet treats from Ryba’s Fudge Shops To enter you must: 1️⃣ - Follow mackinac_parks islandhousemackinac rybasfudge 2️⃣ - Like this post 3️⃣ - Tag 3 friends you’d like to Fall for Mackinac with ❇️ - BONUS ENTRIES for tagging mackinac_parks & mackinacisland906 in your shared stories This giveaway is not affiliated or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram and will be chosen at random. Open to residents of the U.S. who are 21 or older. All entries must be submitted by midnight on AUGUST 16, 2021. The winner will be announced on August 17. ⚠️ mackinac_parks will DM the winner. Do not click any links sent to you from any other accounts. ⚠️ 🍀 Good Luck 🍀 ...
Mighty Mac ~ #mackinacbridge #stignace #iconicbridge #mightymac...
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In the world of landscape photographers, there is a term we refer to as the ‘bucket list shot’. As we have to work with and are basically at the mercy of Mother Nature and weather conditions (they do what they want! 😜😂)…there are times a plenty where we have to make multiple (maybe even many!) attempts at getting ‘that shot’. And this is one of those examples. I have envisioned this Mackinac Bridge shot with the following elements: calm, glassy waters (aka reflections! 😍), a beautiful pre-dawn sky, and some peacefully floating (thawing, ‘Spring-vibey’ ice! I also gotta hand it to greatlakesgirlimages, who has far more discipline than me in the weeee morning hours haha! After having a grand old time on the OTHER side of the bridge last night, 5am came awfully early! Early enough where…I found myself making excuses for hitting that snooze button and convincing myself, we’ll maybe I could just sleep a little longer! 🤣 Sooo thaaank you, Karen for encouraging me to get out of bed early enough to get there early enough that I wasn’t running like a ‘last minute Sally’ for the sunrise! We managed to capture so much beauty…freedom from the ‘nautical start’ hour, blue hour and clear to sunrise! And what a beautiful morning it was!! I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend so far! 💜 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #sunrise #blueice #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa
In the world of landscape photographers, there is a term we refer to as the ‘bucket list shot’. As we have to work with and are basically at the mercy of Mother Nature and weather conditions (they do what they want! 😜😂)…there are times a plenty where we have to make multiple (maybe even many!) attempts at getting ‘that shot’. And this is one of those examples. I have envisioned this Mackinac Bridge shot with the following elements: calm, glassy waters (aka reflections! 😍), a beautiful pre-dawn sky, and some peacefully floating (thawing, ‘Spring-vibey’ ice! I also gotta hand it to greatlakesgirlimages, who has far more discipline than me in the weeee morning hours haha! After having a grand old time on the OTHER side of the bridge last night, 5am came awfully early! Early enough where…I found myself making excuses for hitting that snooze button and convincing myself, we’ll maybe I could just sleep a little longer! 🤣 Sooo thaaank you, Karen for encouraging me to get out of bed early enough to get there early enough that I wasn’t running like a ‘last minute Sally’ for the sunrise! We managed to capture so much beauty…freedom from the ‘nautical start’ hour, blue hour and clear to sunrise! And what a beautiful morning it was!! I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend so far! 💜 #snow #mackinacbridge #winter #weather #sunrise #blueice #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #ig_myshots #earth_pix #nikonusa...
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Mackinac Blues - will we get them this winter. Hope so.
#mackinacbridge
#puremichigan
#blueice
#mightymac
Mackinac Blues - will we get them this winter. Hope so. #mackinacbridge #puremichigan #blueice #mightymac...
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The Mighty Mac and blue ice catching some morning sunlight.
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#puremichigan #uptravel #mackinac #mackinacbridge #blueice #mackinacblueice #bestofthegreatlakesstate
The Mighty Mac and blue ice catching some morning sunlight. . . . . . #puremichigan #uptravel #mackinac #mackinacbridge #blueice #mackinacblueice #bestofthegreatlakesstate...
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Evening strolls at sunset on Mackinac Island are the best 😍
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Evening strolls at sunset on Mackinac Island are the best 😍 . 📷 michiganaddicts...
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It’s been a bit since I shared some Mackinac Bridge scenery…so I figure now is a great time! It might go quite well with the update and am about to make too 😉 Most specifically….it’s that time of year again! Aka 2024 calendar season is upon us! How in the world has it already been a year anyway ha! In any case, I did just want to let everybody know that I am working diligently on putting together the annual Michigan Landscapes and Lighthouses calendar as we speak! And on that note I just wonder, what do you all think about this new one? I would love to know your thoughts and if you would like to see this one in the calendar! Thanks a million always, everybody and I will be making that announcement soon when they are ready! Most definitely NO later than Thanksgiving 💜🩷 #mackinacbridge #lights #prettylights #morning #dawn #longexposure #benrousa #nightphotography #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #earth_pix #nikonusa
It’s been a bit since I shared some Mackinac Bridge scenery…so I figure now is a great time! It might go quite well with the update and am about to make too 😉 Most specifically….it’s that time of year again! Aka 2024 calendar season is upon us! How in the world has it already been a year anyway ha! In any case, I did just want to let everybody know that I am working diligently on putting together the annual Michigan Landscapes and Lighthouses calendar as we speak! And on that note I just wonder, what do you all think about this new one? I would love to know your thoughts and if you would like to see this one in the calendar! Thanks a million always, everybody and I will be making that announcement soon when they are ready! Most definitely NO later than Thanksgiving 💜🩷 #mackinacbridge #lights #prettylights #morning #dawn #longexposure #benrousa #nightphotography #neverstopexploring #ice #shotzdelight #uptravel #shotz_fired #eclectic_shotz #mynorth #puremichigan #natgeo #natgeotravel #mackinawcity #earth_shotz #ig_shotz #uptravel #reflections #nisifilters #nikonnofilter #michiganders #midwestlivingmag #natgeo #natgeotravel #ipulledoverforthis #visualambassadors #earth_pix #nikonusa...
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What an incredible shot of the Northern Lights over the Mackinac Bridge by jagtap.pritam #michiganawesome #northernlights #mackinacbridge
What an incredible shot of the Northern Lights over the Mackinac Bridge by jagtap.pritam #michiganawesome #northernlights #mackinacbridge...
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Remarkable view of the #SolarEclipse this morning rising behind the Mighty Mackinac Bridge in Michigan🌙
Prints of my work from today, the Mackinac Bridge, and all my work - available on my site at the link in my bio!🕺🏻
#teamcanon #canonfavpic #canonbringit #michigan #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #straits #mackinacstraits #puremichigan
Remarkable view of the #SolarEclipse this morning rising behind the Mighty Mackinac Bridge in Michigan🌙 Prints of my work from today, the Mackinac Bridge, and all my work - available on my site at the link in my bio!🕺🏻 #teamcanon #canonfavpic #canonbringit #michigan #mackinac #mackinaw #mackinacbridge #straits #mackinacstraits #puremichigan...
We are excited to partner with Iron Fish Distillery from Thomasville, Michigan to mix up good spirits, great fun, and educational and hands-on sensory experiences. The weekend will be capped with a dinner pairing, featuring four unique Iron Fish spirits and cocktails. Join us for a convivial weekend of food, spirit, and conversation.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
All resort amenities
Welcome amenity
Friday evening welcome reception
Saturday afternoon, choose from two educational and spirit sensory experiences: An Interactive Tasting Journey or a Cocktail Class
Saturday evening, journey through four unique Iron Fish spirits and cocktails paired with a four-course dinner
The Grand Hotel Distiller’s Weekend package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
View Grand Hotel Policies and Information >> to learn more about our evening dress code, luggage process, and more.
View the Tentative Agenda below. Please note that the events, times and locations listed in the Tentative Agenda are subject to change.
*Subject to 6% Michigan sales tax, 3% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $15.00 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, 30-day cancellation policy applies.
Race Start Time is 9:30 am on Saturday, September 6!
End your Summer with the Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race
Join us for the 54th anniversary of this exciting, summer-ending event. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. The Island is a unique destination that can only be reached by ferry. Step back in time to a bygone era where travel is done by foot, bicycle, carriage or horse. With up to 1,600 runners and walkers, this is definitely a race you and your family will never forget!
Great Race Shirt and Medal!
A great long sleeve shirt
Commemorative Mackinac Island Eight Mile finisher medal\
Free race photos
2025 Mackinac Island Trio Series!
Register for three RunMackinac races (either the Fort2Fort 5 Mile or the Lilac Festival 10K, plus both the Mackinac Eight Mile and the Great Turtle Trail Race) and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medals you will receive at the completion of all three races, and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon. To register for the Trio, go to either the Fort2Fort or Lilac 10k races and you will see the registration box. You can also register individually for all three events and be eligible for the Trio and the medal.
Special Rates at Mission Point Resort for the 8 Mile Race and the Trio Series!
Mission Point is holding rooms for all RunMackinac events at special rates – if you call to reserve rooms for your three Trio races and tell them you are doing the Trio, you will receive a 10% discount. Call 800-833-7711 to get the 10% Trio discount.
