Lilac Festival
Friday, June 5, 2026 - Monday, June 15, 2026
Description
Experience Mackinac Island at its most magical during the annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, a ten-day celebration bursting with color, fragrance, and island charm. Since 1948, this cherished tradition has honored the island’s world-famous lilacs, some dating back more than 200 years, with events that capture the spirit of summer and the beauty of nature in full bloom. Stroll through streets lined with fragrant blossoms, enjoy lively parades and concerts, and take in lilac-themed art exhibits, garden tours, and horse-drawn carriage rides beneath canopies of purple and white. From family-friendly fun to elegant island traditions, the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is a joyful celebration of history, community, and the timeless beauty that makes Mackinac Island unforgettable.
Package Includes:
- Grand Hotel accommodations
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- All resort amenities
- Grand Hotel Garden Tours daily, excludes Sundays
- Morning tour with Resident Historian Bob Tagatz on June 9th
- Lilac Festival Grand Parade on Sunday, June 14th
- Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
This Lilac Festival package is also available to book 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, 4% Mackinac Island assessment, 19.5% resort fee, and a $16.00 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.
