News in Mackinac Island

Straits Pride Celebrates Fifth Annual Mackinac Island Pride Festival
In a small town, it can be difficult for members of the LGBTQ+ community to find a place where they feel like they fit in, but Mackinac Island is unique among rural Northern Michigan communities. Here, members of the LGBTQ+ community, whether they are longtime residents, seasonal…

Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival Returns October 2-3
For the second straight year, the Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival will celebrate the Island’s staple, fudge, alongside the season that changes the color of leaves Friday, October 2, through Saturday, October 3. Traditionally, the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau held an annual…

Mackinac Island
There is a tinge of fall in the air, and the winds have been stronger! However, we have had some very nice days and people are still enjoying biking, hiking, riding horses, and taking a ride in a carriage! Flowers are still gorgeous all over the Island, and I see some mums…

Mackinac Island
What a gorgeous Labor Day Weekend! The weather was perfect, and people came from far and near to celebrate the holiday! Over 34,000 people walked the Mackinac Bridge on a beautiful morning! Governor Gretchen Whitmer led the walk for her final time as governor! It was a great…