​ESCANABA & U.P. State Fair

august 18-21, 2026

$ 429.00  Double (pp)
$ 399.00  Triple (pp)          
$ 369.00  Quadruple (pp)
$ 549.00  Single (pp)         
Receive $90.00 or more of casino provided Free Play and Food Offers. You must have a valid photo ID in order to receive these incentives.
Enjoy this special four-day, three-night trip that includes stops at five different casinos. Lots of fun, games, raffles and music during the bus ride up and over the Mackinac Bridge.  This year we will be attending the Upper Peninsula State Fair and making a shopping/dinner stop at Mackinaw Crossings.

TUESDAY - AUGUST 18 

soaring eagle Casino

        Arrival:  10:30 AM
​Departure:   2:00 PM
​Points Earned Incentives
​$ 30.00 Free Play 
$ 10.00 Food Voucher
$ 10.00 Free Bingo Play
You will have 3.5 hours to enjoy the vast selection of all your favorite slots and table games at one of Michigan's finest casinos. 
​Kewadin - St. Ignace Casino
        Arrival: 4:00 PM 
​Departure:  10:00 AM (Wednesday)
$ 20.00 Free Play on Friday
$ 10.00 Free Play on Saturday
$ 10.00 Food Voucher
Our first night stay will be at this casino.  This establishment boasts two eateries, the Horseshoe Bay Restaurant and the Campfire Deli.
A complimentary Breakfast Bag is included on Wednesday morning.

Downtown st. ignace

Tuesday Night (Optional)
Kewadin Casino provided shuttle will be running guests to the many downtown St. Ignace restaurants and unique shops that together create a genuine small town charm destination. 

If interested, call 906-440-7779 and let the shuttle service provider know where you would like to be dropped off and later picked up at.  Shuttle runs until 11:00 PM on most nights.

WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 19

Kewadin Casino - Manistique
Arrival:   11:30 PM 
Departure:   1:30 PM
$ 10.00 Free Play
Enjoy 2 hours of gambling on your favorite slots or table games.  ​Mariner's Cove offers a full-service menu for lunch and dinner at this 60-seat restaurant. 
Sayklly's Confectionery & Gifts
Arrival:  2:30 PM 
Departure:  3:30 PM
Take this opportunity to stock up on some sweets & goodies offered at this historic downtown Escanaba store.
Island Resort & Casino
$20.00 Free Play (Day 1)
$10.00 Free Play (Day 2)
and a Food Voucher
Arrival:   4:00 PM
Departure:   Friday at 8:00 AM 
We will be spending two full days at this casino and resort. Giving you ample time to chase jackpots, relax by the pool, get in a round of golf and indulge yourself at the spa. ​Pool hours are 7:00 AM until 1:00 AM.

Senior's day - wedNESDAY

$100 Hot Seat Drawings
Island Club members aged 55 and over can join in on the $100 Hot Seats! Just use your Island Club card in any gaming area between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. for a chance to be randomly selected. Winners have ten minutes from the first announcement to claim their prize at the Island Club, or it will be redrawn. The Island Club card must be in play by the cardholder.

Thursday - August 20 

U.P. State fair

        Arrival:  12:00 PM 
Departure:   4:00 PM
Adults: $10.00 (not included)
Home of the largest fair in the Upper Peninsula, 80,000+ people walk through Escanaba’s fairground gates for this event each year. Escanaba has been the site of the U.P. State Fair ever since the first opening day on Sept. 17, 1928. 

CLUB 41 - thursday

8:30 PM - 12:30 AM EST
Enjoy FREE the show! There will be dancing, fun and live music. 

FRIDAY - August 21

island resort

 Checkout:   8:00 AM  
Departure:   9:00 AM 
We bid fair well to our resort and head down to the lower peninsula for our final casino stop.
Luggage Handling Note:  When you leave your room, there will be a couple of carts on the 6th floor for your tagged luggage.  Luggage left on the carts will be taken to the bus by guest services around 9:00 A.M.

Mackinaw Crossings

Mackinaw City
Arrival:   12:00 PM
​Departure:   02:30 PM 
A Victorian inspired shopping center where unique shopping, dining & entertainment come together. Over 50 specialty shops, attractions and dining.  You will have 2.5 hours to stretch your legs, do some shopping and have lunch.

turtle creek casino

 Arrival:   5:30 PM
​Departure:   7:30 PM 
Points Earned Incentives
​5 Points = $5.00 Food Voucher, 75 Points = $ 20.00 Free Play, 150 Points = Additional $ 10.00 Free Play and 225 Points = Additional $ 10.00 Free Play
This is our last stop and your final chance to win big!  You will have two hours to play your favorite slots and enjoy dining (with your food voucher) at either Bourbons 72 or The Deli. 

Gift card giveaway

Earn Reward Points and Receive these tiered gift cards from 9AM – 9PM.
  • 150 New Rewards Points = $25 Gift Card
  • 250 New Rewards Points = additional $25 Gift Card
  • 350 New Rewards Points = additional $25 Gift Card
  • 450 New Rewards Points = additional $25 Gift Card
Point earning begins at 9AM and ends promptly at 9PM. Players must present their Players Club card to Players Club or Cage staff to receive their gift card. 

​Transportation Pickup schedule

All Transportation via Deluxe Motorcoach Bus.​ ​Please be at the pickup location 15 minutes before scheduled time.
Tuesday - August 18, 2026

​7:00 AM - Muskegon (MK)
Sky Zone
1780 E. Sherman Blvd.
Park west of the "old" Fazoli's Restaurant 
​​7:15 AM - Grand Haven (GH)
Home Depot
900 Jackson Street
Park in the NE corner of lot
7:50 AM - Grand Rapids (GR)
Target Store
3284 Alpine Avenue NW
Park in the NW corner of lot
​8:15 AM - Cedar Springs (CS)
McDonald’s Restaurant
4141 17 Mile Road
​(Breakfast Stop: 45 Minutes)