Lilac Festival Weekend

Join us for a weekend getaway during the annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, a cherished tradition that celebrates the beauty, fragrance, and history of the island’s most iconic bloom. Since its debut in 1948, this 10-day festival has blossomed into one of Michigan’s most anticipated summer events, honoring lilacs that have flourished on the island for more than two centuries. Each June, the island transforms into a living tapestry of color and scent, welcoming visitors to revel in the charm of lilac-inspired garden tours, art exhibits, live music, and the Lilac Festival Grand Parade on Sunday, featuring horse-drawn floats, marching bands, the Lilac Queen and Court, and more! Package Includes: • Grand Hotel accommodations • Breakfast and dinner daily • All resort amenities • $25 Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor credit (one per reservation) • $25 Woodlands Activity Center credit (one per reservation) • Saturday morning Garden Tour with the Grand Hotel Grounds team • Guests enjoy the Lilac Festival Parade on Sunday • Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum • Option to add a Botanical Cocktail Class with two botanical cocktails for $30 per person on June 14th The Lilac Festival Weekend package 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 $16.00 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.