
We Wouldn’t be Here Without You
In many ways 2020 threw everything it could at us, and for a moment we weren’t sure what a mid-pandemic season on Mackinac Island would even look like. What we...

Why Threads of Mackinac Loves the Visitors on Mackinac Island
As the summer on Mackinac Island winds-up to peak season, the horses are ready — including the one out front of Threads of Mackinac — and all the employees on...

3 Essential Health Benefits of Lilac in your Daily Diet
Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival is one of the island’s most important festivals, which spans ten days, starting on June 7th and running through the 16th. There is no need to wait for the celebrations to start infusing these botanicals into...

Mackinac Island in the Evening
The grandest festivities on the island are none other but the Fudge Festival, The Lilac Festival and the Taste of Mackinac, but for the more contemporary crowd, the Mackinac Arts...

How to Craft the Perfect Lilac Festival Flower Crown
Much like the island of Mackinac, the significance of lilacs has greatly evolved over time. Purple lilacs are known as a symbol of first love, which is a common feeling with the inner spark...