Take a culinary adventure by experiencing Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent.
A variety of guest chefs and our own Master Sommelier, Elizabeth Schweitzer, come together for a weekend of fine wine and dining, including an eight-course wine-paired tasting dinner.
This year we will create a Love Letter to the Midwest, inviting chefs from across our beloved Midwest states and cities to highlight flavors, including Michigan cherries, and more.
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Package Includes:
Grand Hotel accommodations
Breakfast and dinner daily
Cork & Fork welcome amenity
All resort amenities
Thursday welcome reception for those who plan to arrive early
Friday evening welcome reception
Saturday culinary experiences
Saturday Wine Tasting
Saturday evening reception prior to dinner
Saturday evening multi-course dinner with wine pairing
Sunday brunch with chef Q&A
Meet and Greet opportunities with guest chefs
Admission to the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Add extra days for up to 50% discount off our flexible rates. Discount available on Oct 8, 9, 12 and 13.
The Cork & Fork: A Celebration of Female Culinary Talent package can also be booked by calling Grand Hotel Reservations at 1-800-334-7263.
End your Summer with the Mackinac 8 Mile Road Race
Join us for the 53rd anniversary of this exciting, summer-ending event. You will experience Mackinac Island in one of the oldest and most scenic races in Michigan. The Island is a unique destination that can only be reached by ferry. Step back in time to a bygone era where travel is done by foot, bicycle, carriage or horse. With up to 1,600 runners and walkers, this is definitely a race you and your family will never forget!
Race Photos on Your Results Page! We are offering FREE race photos to all of our participants. After the race, view your results and photos taken at the race – all on one page! You will be able to share as many photos as you want for free!
2024 Mackinac Island Trio Series!
Register for three RunMackinac races (either the Fort2Fort 5 Mile or the Lilac Festival 10K, plus both the Mackinac Eight Mile and the Great Turtle Trail Race) and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medals you will receive at the completion of all three races, and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon. You can register individually for all three events and be eligible for the Trio and the medal.
Great Race Shirts and Medals!
All participants receive a great long sleeve shirt and a commemorative Mackinac Island Eight Mile medal!
Leelanau UnCaged is a place for the community to gather and enjoy inspiring music and dance performances in one day on the streets of Northport.
* 4 performance areas, 40+ acts
* Kids’ UnCaged art activities
* Artisan, Food & Nonprofit Vendors
* Water Blessing
* Restaurants and Shops
* Marina availability
* Shuttle Service from Traverse City
UnCage takes place after Labor Day when the vibe changes to a more relaxed pace, with weather that can be like summer or fall, but gorgeous, nonetheless. Festival goers enjoy being outdoors strolling from venue to venue through an array of art vendors filling the streets. Food options are plentiful throughout the day.
The festival kicks off with a beautiful water blessing over the bay, a time to honor and give thanks for these precious waters, followed by a procession to the festival center where music and dance performances begin.
Leelanau UnCaged is free to festival goers thanks to the generous donations from businesses and patrons.
Please Save the Date for Saturday, September 27, 2025!
