Events Calendar

Enjoy a vibrant farmers market in the heart of this charming downtown. The market will feature wonderful produce, meats, canned goods, flowers, and more!

Checkered red and white tablecloths spread on the grass of Fort Mackinac’s parade ground create a patchwork quilt welcoming hungry patriots with Grand Hotel’s all-you-can-eat tangy BBQ baby back ribs, grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey burgers, corn on the cob and a slew of salads, fixings and desserts. Stay in the fort for a spectacular view of the fireworks!
Advance tickets purchased before 6:00 p.m., July 4 include picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults $42.00, Youth (5–17) $21.00, Children 4 and under - Free.
Tickets purchased after 6:00 p.m. , July 4th including picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults $52.50, Youth (5–17) $27.50. Children 4 and under - Free.
Mackinac Associates tickets purchased anytime include picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults - $31.50, Youth (5 - 17) - $14.50, Children 4 and under - Free

Tour the first floor of the Michigan Governor's Summer Residence. Arrive between 9:00 am and 11:30 am for your guided tour. Free.

Over 115 years of death, disease, and deranged discipline have left its eerie marks within this stone fortress, leaving behind stories of truth that are much stranger than fiction. Feel the chill of evening air winding down your spine while touring the very places where it all happened nearly 200 years before. Family - $30, Adult - $10, Youth (5-17) - $5, Children 4 & under and Mackinac Associates above Heritage level – Free. All admission tickets for this event are pre-sold through the Mackinac Island Visitor's Center and Fort Mackinac admission booths. No tickets will be sold at the event.