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Grand Hotel Distiller's Weekend

Available Friday, September 5 - Sunday, September 7, 2025

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.

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Tentative Agenda for Grand Hotel Distiller’s Weekend

Friday

September 5, 2025

Welcome & Registration Desk

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Art Gallery

Welcome Cocktail Reception

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the West Front Porch

Dinner

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

Saturday

September 6, 2025

Breakfast

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

Grand Hotel History Lecture with Resident Historian- Bob Tagatz

10:00 AM in the Brighton Pavilion

Strolling Lunch & Tasting

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Grand Pavilion

Cocktail Class or Interactive Tasting Journey

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the Terrace Room

Pre-Dinner Reception

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

Private Pairing Dinner

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM in the Grand Pavilion

Sunday

September 7, 2025

Breakfast

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

Spirits of Mackinac- Bartender Exhibition

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at The Gate House

Celebrate Mom this May with Our Mother’s May Package

Whisk mom away to a Grand Hotel May getaway that she’ll never forget! Our exclusive package offers flexibility for families and moms who might not be able to stay during Mother’s Day weekend but still want to celebrate Mother’s Day during May. Enjoy daily breakfast in the iconic Main Dining Room, 25% savings on lunch at any Grand Hotel restaurant, 15% savings at Grand Women’s, a complimentary mimosa for mom, and more!