As the summer tourist season ends on Mackinac Island, many of the horses leave the island for winter pastures on the mainland in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The sight of the departing horses being led through the streets of downtown Mackinac Island is always bittersweet scene of late summer and early fall. Here are some of the latest photos.
Horses of Mackinac Island – Fall Departure to Winter Pastures – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for slideshow view)
Halloween comes earlier on Mackinac Island – the weekend of October 27-29! This weekend typically marks the last big weekend before most island businesses close for the season. Celebrate Halloween with the Great Turtle Trail Run, trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops, and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
Friday, October 27th
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
9:00 pm: Costume Parties throughout downtown establishments (21 & older)
Arrive Friday, October 28 • Depart Sunday, October 30, 2022
For activities for young-in-age and young-at-heart, join us for Halloween Weekend at Grand Hotel! Experience fall on Mackinac Island and enjoy all the spooktacular activities and ghoulish excitement Grand Hotel offers for the whole family.
Package Includes:
Grand Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily*
All resort amenities
Friday evening family movie night
Saturday Morning Bloody Mary Bar with non-alcoholic options
Saturday Halloween Movie Marathon
Saturday Haunted Afternoon Tea will be available for an additional price
Saturday evening: Get ready for a scary movie!
Saturday pumpkin carving contest
Haunted Hotel Ball and Costume Contest
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This Halloween package is also available by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
*Please note: The Grand Hotel dress code applies the Friday evening dinner in the Main Dining Room. Guests dining on Saturday evening in the Main Dining Room are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes.
The Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar is a fundraiser for the Mackinac Island Medical Center as well as St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Little Stone Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and the Mackinac Island Bible Church.
The annual Christmas Bazaar will be December 1 – 3, 2023.
There will be a Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday evening at 5:30 pm on Main Street, followed by a silent auction, live auction, 50/50 raffle, snowmobile raffle, crafts, bake sale, balsam pillows, ice cream and more throughout the weekend at Community Hall!
