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July 2022
Mackinac Showcase
Annual exhibit featuring artwork of Mackinac area residents. On display all season, 2022. Located in the Mission Point Theater lobby, the Center for the Arts gallery overlooks Lake Huron in the original main entrance to the theater. The gallery is open 9-5 Monday-Saturday, and 12-5 Sunday during the Summer and early Fall months. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.
Find out more »4th of July on Mackinac Island
4th of July festivities on the island begin with a Stoneskipping Competition at Windermere Point, followed by fun family games in the afternoon, and two fireworks displays that will go off simultaneously at dusk. There is a lot of fun to be had throughout the day at island attractions and businesses. Join in the Independence Day celebrations!
Find out more »Great Turtle Kayak Tours: Arch Rock Excursion
Enter the Straits of Mackinac on a voyage to one of the island's most famous attractions. Cruise over the Rock Maze's underwater rock formations during your journey, seeing Mackinac's hidden gem right from your kayak. Reserve now at:Â https://mackinackayak.com/reserve-kayak-sup-arch-rock
Find out more »Great Turtle Kayak Tours: Snorkel the Rock Maze
Enjoy a combination of the Arch Rock tour plus an up close exploration of the underwater caves and rock formations that make up the Rock Maze. Reserve now at: https://mackinackayak.com/reserve-kayak-sup-snorkel-rock-maze.
Find out more »W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Competition
Join us for this fun annual event held on the 4th of July! Professional stone skippers will bring their best skipping skills and compete for the much coveted trophy! There will also be a Gerplunking Division (ages 5 & under), a Pebbles Division (ages 6-12), and an Open Division (ages 13 & up). Professionals register prior to the event by contacting Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. All other divisions can register on the day of the event. 9:00 am: Registration begins…
Find out more »A Star Spangled Fourth of July
The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period, performances of patriotic music, and Victorian children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground. Don’t miss out on this all 1880s Independence Day as we have catch and baseball available on the parade ground to go along with foot races and sack races,…
Find out more »Great Turtle Kayak Tours: Arch Rock Excursion
Enter the Straits of Mackinac on a voyage to one of the island's most famous attractions. Cruise over the Rock Maze's underwater rock formations during your journey, seeing Mackinac's hidden gem right from your kayak. Reserve now at:Â https://mackinackayak.com/reserve-kayak-sup-arch-rock
Find out more »Great Turtle Kayak Tours: Arch Rock Excursion
Enter the Straits of Mackinac on a voyage to one of the island's most famous attractions. Cruise over the Rock Maze's underwater rock formations during your journey, seeing Mackinac's hidden gem right from your kayak. Reserve now at:Â https://mackinackayak.com/reserve-kayak-sup-arch-rock
Find out more »Great Turtle Kayak Tours: Arch Rock Excursion
Enter the Straits of Mackinac on a voyage to one of the island's most famous attractions. Cruise over the Rock Maze's underwater rock formations during your journey, seeing Mackinac's hidden gem right from your kayak. Reserve now at:Â https://mackinackayak.com/reserve-kayak-sup-arch-rock
Find out more »Watercolor Cafe: Make It Monday Kid’s Classes (ages 3-8)
4th of July Festivities - kids' face painting 2:00 - 4:00 pm Children are welcome every Monday throughout the summer for an hour long creative session. Every week is a new project. Drop-in, or register ahead of time and save. Age grouping is flexible! Siblings or friends are welcome to override the suggested time slot if they want to work together. Make It Monday events are approximately 50 minutes long. Parents are welcome to stay on site or leave. All…
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