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The Grand Ball Package

Available Sunday, August 17 - Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Description

Immerse yourself in the splendor of the Regency Era in this elegant event inspired by your favorite romantic dramas like Bridgerton! It’s the final ball of the season, and the Queen has invited everyone in the ton to her estate for a grand celebration. Romance is in full bloom, with eligible lords and ladies seeking their forever companions, and married couples celebrating the season that brought them together. Enjoy the pleasures of high society, from promenades on the porch, to the thrill of a croquet tournament, to decadent dining fit for a Queen; and of course, dance class to prepare to dazzle suitors at the Queen’s Ball! Will you find yourself wooing your love, or named in the Society Pages gossip? Don your finest Regency attire and step into your own charming adventure.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Evening reception
  • A Night at the Opera
  • Croquet Tournament in the Tea Garden
  • Dance workshop
  • Fragrance workshop
  • Promenade
  • Champagne Toast at The Grand Ball and much more!

The Grand Ball 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.

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Tentative Agenda for The Grand Ball

Sunday

August 17, 2025

Registration

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Terrace Room

Welcome Reception

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the East Front Porch

Dinner

6:30 PM – 8:45 PM in the Main Dining Room

Demitasse

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM in the Parlor

Night at the Opera

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in the Theatre

Monday

August 18, 2025

Breakfast

7:30 AM – 10:00 AM in the Main Dining Room

Croquet Tournament

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at the Tea Garden

Lunch on Own

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Grand Coffee & Provisions, The Gatehouse, The Jockey Club or The Grand Luncheon Experience in the Main Dining Room

Choice of Two Workshops:

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Fragrance Workshop in the Brighton Pavilion

Or

Dance Workshop in the Terrace Room

Photo Opportunity

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Grand Hotel Secret Garden

 

Promenade

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM at the East Front Porch

Dinner

6:30 PM – 8:45 PM in the Main Dining Room

Demitasse

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM in the Parlor

The Queen’s Ball

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in the Theatre

Tuesday

August 19, 2025

Breakfast

7:30 AM – 10:00 AM in the Main Dining Room

Grand Hotel Opening Weekend, a First Look with Dorothy Draper & Company

Join us for familiar traditions and all-new experiences as we officially open our doors for Grand Hotel’s 139th season. Be the first to experience our exciting restorations of the Parlor, Main Dining Room and an update of the Facade! Enjoy breakfast and dinner daily, opening reception and Champagne toast, exclusive guided tours with Sebastian Varney and Rudy Sauders from Dorothy Draper & Company to get an insider’s look at the latest transformations.