Mackinac Island

Lilac Festival 10K Run & Walk

Join Run Mackinac Saturday, June 7, 2025, to kick off the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! This is a great morning race to enjoy the early season beauty on the Island. The course will provide you with tree-covered paved roads through the center of the Island, and tremendous lake views with the

Derby Day Soiree

Ladies & gentlemen, pack your derby day hats, dresses, & debonair duds for an evening of juleps & jockeys at Mackinac Island’s premier spring event. This is your exclusive invitation to the Derby Day Soiree at Island House Hotel happening Saturday, May 3rd from 5 to 7 PM. Cheer for your choice

War of 1812 Weekend

After losing Fort Mackinac and failing to take it back during the War of 1812, American soldiers returned to Fort Mackinac in 1815. These soldiers not only played an important role in post-war relations with the community of Mackinac Island and British Canada but also left their mark by constructing