4th of July on Mackinac Island
Date & Time
Sat Jul 04 2026 at 10:00 am to 10:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
7274 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI, United States, Michigan 49757 | Mackinac Island, MI
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On Mackinac Island, the Fourth of July is a spectacle of Americana set against the backdrop of its timeless charm. On top of the beloved horse-drawn carriage tours, bicycle adventures, and every day activities on Mackinac, the day begins with the oldest Stone Skipping Competition in the US, followed by family games at Windermere Point, a Star Spangled 4th of July at Fort Mackinac and ends with a mesmerizing display of light as fireworks conclude the day of fun.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Competition at Windermere Point
10:00 am: 250 Years of the American Resort History Lecture with Grand Hotel Historian Bob Tagatz
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Old Fashioned Carnival Games at Windermere Point
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Star Spangled 4th of July at Fort Mackinac
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Independence Day Putt for Prizes Fundraiser at the Jewel Grand Nine Putting Green
4:00 pm: Dockporter Hot Dog Eating Contest at Windermere Point
6:00 pm: Drum Concert at Windermere Point
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music with AJ Cook at Windermere Point
10:00 pm: Special Performance of Patriotic Songs with American Tenor and 3rd Generation mackinac Island Summer Cottager Glenn Seven Allen | From Fort Mackinac
10:15 pm: TWO firework displays go off simultaneously at dusk. They are located on barges past the State Park marina and the west side of the island by Mackinac Island Public School.
More 4th of July events: https://www.mackinacisland.org/fourth-of-july/
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Competition at Windermere Point
10:00 am: 250 Years of the American Resort History Lecture with Grand Hotel Historian Bob Tagatz
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Old Fashioned Carnival Games at Windermere Point
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Star Spangled 4th of July at Fort Mackinac
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Independence Day Putt for Prizes Fundraiser at the Jewel Grand Nine Putting Green
4:00 pm: Dockporter Hot Dog Eating Contest at Windermere Point
6:00 pm: Drum Concert at Windermere Point
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music with AJ Cook at Windermere Point
10:00 pm: Special Performance of Patriotic Songs with American Tenor and 3rd Generation mackinac Island Summer Cottager Glenn Seven Allen | From Fort Mackinac
10:15 pm: TWO firework displays go off simultaneously at dusk. They are located on barges past the State Park marina and the west side of the island by Mackinac Island Public School.
More 4th of July events: https://www.mackinacisland.org/fourth-of-july/
Event Location
7274 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI, United States, Michigan 49757Event Host
Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau


