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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

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.