Grand Favorites

Enjoy our best Value Dates throughout the 2025 season for family fun at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island!

April 25 – May 1

We invite guests to experience Grand Hotel as it prepares to open for the 2025 season. The pre-opening rate offers guests a chance to enjoy the tranquility of Mackinac Island and a casual stay as the staff gets ready to officially open Grand Hotel for our 139^th season.

May 2 – 4

Immerse yourself in a thrilling murder mystery at Grand Hotel that can only be solved by you and your team. This package includes Grand Hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, all resort amenities, a Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday morning and afternoon investigation sessions, and a Sunday morning “Who Done It” closing session.

May 30 – June 1

The Year is 1912 and you have a First-Class Ticket on the Titanic. Experience a truly historic weekend of glamor and decadence in a way that only Grand Hotel can offer.

June 6 – 8 and June 12 – 17

Join us for Mackinac Island’s annual Lilac Festival, where we celebrate the island’s beloved fragrant blooms! Since its inception in 1948, this 10-day festival has honored the lilac, a stunning flower with a rich history—some of which are over 200 years old. This year’s event promises a vibrant celebration of nature, art, and culture, inviting visitors to fully experience the island’s beauty.

June 27 – 29

Join Trinchero Family Estates, Blue Rock Vineyard, and Grand Hotel’s Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for this special wine and culinary package weekend at Grand Hotel, featuring delectable food paired with exquisite wines.

June 12 – September 1

Camp Grand offers families a one-of-a-kind camping trip where you get to enjoy all that Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island have to offer.

 August 29 – September 1

The Labor Day Weekend experience promises an unforgettable retreat filled with family-friendly entertainment and relaxation. Guests can bask in the sun and cool off with refreshing dips at a Saturday pool party, where the atmosphere will be alive with laughter and fun. The package ensures that you won’t have to worry about meals, as it includes nightly receptions, plus breakfast and dinner daily, allowing you to savor delicious cuisine without the hassle.

September 12 – 14

This September, raise a glass to Michigan food & wines at our Fall Wine Appreciation Weekend. Join Trefethen Family Vineyards and Grand Hotel Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer for an array of themed events, including a Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday afternoon wine tastings with food pairings, culinary demonstrations, and a Saturday evening special Wine Pairing Dinner.

October 10 – 12

Take a culinary adventure by experiencing Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent. A variety of guest chefs and our own Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, come together for a weekend of fine wine and dining, including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner. This year we will create a Love Letter to the Midwest, inviting chefs from across our beloved Midwest states and cities to highlight flavors, including Michigan cherries, and more.

October 17 – 19

You’re invited to journey through time at Grand Hotel’s 16th Annual History Weekend and learn the story behind the hotel’s wooden structure built in 1887. Fall is a great time of year to experience Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel. We hope to see you for this special event to celebrate the history of Grand Hotel.