Ring in the New Year on Mackinac Island with countless opportunities for outdoor recreation. With cars banned, walk or snowshoe though a peaceful downtown Mackinac Island to one of the five accommodations, two restaurants and America’s Family Owned Oldest Grocery Store, Doud’s Market. Several shops also open their doors for guests. This New Year’s, Make it Mackinac.

Christmas Holidays and New Year’s Eve Celebrations on Mackinac Island

Winter Lodging

• Above Mackinac Condos – OPEN ALL YEAR, 906-847-3614
• Cottage Inn – OPEN for Christmas Bazaar Weekend and New Years Eve, more info to come – 906-847-4000 – SOLD OUT!
• Lilac Tree Suites – OPEN, December 5th & 6th, December 29th-January 1st, 906-847-6575
• Pontiac Lodge – OPEN ALL YEAR, 906-847-3364
• Mackinac House – OPEN December 6th & 7th, December 27 – January 2nd
• Small Point Bed and Breakfast – OPEN, December 6th – 8th, 906-847-3758 – SOLD OUT!
• Village Inn Suites – OPEN ALL YEAR, 906-847-8077

Dining

• Doud’s Market & Deli – OPEN DAILY, 906-847-3444
• Kingston Kitchen – OPEN, November 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Monday – Saturday. December – April 8:00 am – 8:00 pm daily, 906-847-3542
• Mustang Lounge – OPEN DAILY, 906-847-9916

Shopping

• Arnold Transit Company Ship Store/Ticket Office – Open during winter service operations, Call (800)638-9892
• Doud’s Market – OPEN ALL YEAR, 906-847-3444
• Island Hardware – OPEN ALL YEAR, Mon. – Fri, & weekends if there is snow, 906-847-6350
• General Store at The Inn at Stonecliffe – OPEN 8am – 6pm, through December 27th. Open December 6th – 9th. Closed December 28th, December 2nd – December 5th, and December 25th.
• Joann’s Fudge – OPEN 12/30 & 12/31 from 11 am – 3 pm, store next to Newphews of Mackinac
• Little Luxuries – OPEN December 6th from 1-5pm, December 7th from 10am – 4pm, December 8th from 10am – 2pm, December 12th & 19th from 11am – 3pm, December 28th – 31st from 11am to 4pm
• Loon Feather & Balsam Shop – By appointment throughout the winter, 906-847-3592
• Noel Skiba Art – OPEN by appointment throughout the winter, call 616-309-6413

Transportation

• Arnold Transit Company – FERRY WILL RUN UNTIL ROUTE FREEZES OVER, Service begins December 16th – 800- 638-9892
• Shepler’s Ferry Company – OPERATING UNTIL DECEMBER 15th – Call for updates – 231-436-5023
• Fresh Air Aviation – RESERVATIONS NEEDED, 231-237-9482
• Taxi Service – RESERVATIONS NEEDED, Regular taxi service 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Taxi service outside the winter hours will be available by advance reservation ONLY (made by 4:00 pm the day before), 906-847-3323

Activities

• Chad’s Wonderful Walking Tours – call to schedule, 906-430-4977
• Mackinac Jane’s Walking Tours – OPEN ALL YEAR, mackinacjanesaudiotours.com
• Mackinac Wheels – OPEN through December by appointment. Monday – Friday, 9:00 am –  5:00 pm, 906-847-8022
• State Park Trails – OPEN ALL YEAR

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For More Information about winter on Mackinac Island visit: Mackinac Island Winter Season 2024 – 2025 at the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

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