Grand Hotel is delighted to welcome guests for the official opening of its 139th season on May 2nd and invites you to experience timeless traditions!

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Lilac Festival Week

Available Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2025 & Thursday, June 12 - Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Description

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. Enjoy a variety of exciting activities, including lilac-themed art exhibitions, musical performances, garden tours, and scenic carriage rides through the colorful blossoms.

Package Includes:

  • Grand Hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • All resort amenities
  • Grand Hotel Garden Tours daily, excludes Sundays
  • Grand Hotel History Lecture with resident historian Bob Tagatz
  • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

This Grand Hotel Lilac Festival Week special offer is 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, 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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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!