

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Grand Hotel Opening Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Be among the first to experience a year like no other at Grand Hotel. As the nation comes together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Grand Hotel will commemorate 140 seasons of timeless tradition, gracious hospitality, and cherished moments on Mackinac Island. 

Join us for our 2026 Grand Hotel Opening Weekend package, marking the beginning of “A Season to Celebrate,” a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the enduring spirit, rich stories, and generations of people who have shaped both our country and Grand Hotel into lasting symbols of tradition, resilience, and heritage. 

From the Opening Ceremony and Champagne toast to the opening night of our beloved The Jockey Club, there is no better way to begin this remarkable 140th season at Grand Hotel, where history, hospitality, and celebration come together in unforgettable fashion. 

Highlights include: 

Friday, May 1, 2026 

Opening Ceremony and Champagne toast at 5:45 PM 

Saturday, May 2, 2026 

Afternoon History Lecture with Grand Hotel’s Resident Historian Bob Tagatz 

Opening of The Jockey Club &amp; Kentucky Derby Celebration – Champagne toast to the winner 

Package Includes: 

• Grand Hotel accommodations 

• Breakfast and dinner daily 

• All resort amenities 

• Friday Opening Ceremony with Champagne toast at 5:45 PM 

• Saturday Afternoon History Lecture 

• Opening of The Jockey Club and a Kentucky Derby Celebration with a Champagne toast to the winner 

The Grand Hotel Opening Weekend package can also be booked 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mackinac-island/grand-hotel-opening-weekend/200029566850729
- **Event Categories**: kentucky-derby
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.grandhotel.com/packages/2026-grand-hotel-opening-weekend/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mackinac+island-events&utm_id=Facebook+Event+-+Opening+Weekend+2026&utm_term=FacebookEvent+

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mackinac Island
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 286 Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island, MI, United States, Michigan 49757
- **lat**: 45.85494
- **long**: -84.63643
- **full address**: 286 Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island, MI, United States, Michigan 49757

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Grand Hotel (https://allevents.in/org/grand-hotel/5683781)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 286 Grand Avenue, Mackinac Island, MI, United States, Michigan 49757
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Grand Hotel
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kentucky-derby
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Grand Hotel Opening Weekend ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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