News — Winter on Mackinac

Looking back at the 2024 season we wanted to share some of our highlights because after all, YOU help make our seasons successful!  Doud's Market turned 140 this year! Brothers, Patrick and Francis Doud, created Doud Bros, now known as Doud's Market, has been in the Doud family for 140 years. Fourth generation owner, Andrew Doud, has owned and operated the market since 2007. Andrew is proud to be able to keep the family market going.  In With the New, Out With the Old  The produce cooler, the first long cooler you see when entering the market needed to be...

Looking for the perfect way to treat your family this holiday season! Mail your family a Cookie Box from Doud’s Market! We love all the holiday memories that can be made decorating the house for Christmas - and having a cookie as a treat along the way! This cookie box from Doud’s Market is an easy way to keep the family traditions going, while cutting down on the mess!  We can't wait to help you celebrate the holiday season as a family with this cookie box. Want to mail the box to family that you won’t be celebrating the holidays...

Mackinac Island is truly a community like no other, especially during the winter. Living on Mackinac Island comes with a unique set of challenges, especially when the lake freezes over and the boat stops running.  One way Mackinac Island comes together during the winter is in the hauling of groceries across the ice bridge. Locals know to expect a slight delay during the winter in the timing of deliveries and if the weather is especially bad, they know groceries may not arrive (which is a rare occurrence). Andrew Doud personally hauls groceries across the ice bridge with his team each...

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you'll notice that once a month during the winter, we share about our 20% OFF Sale for the local community of Mackinac Island. This has become such a fun event for the community, during the off season. On the third Sunday of every month (November - March), many of the Island residents will make the trip down to Main Street to stock up on their groceries. It is something fun that the locals look forward to during the winter months. Andrew Doud started this event the first year he owned Doud's Market in...

Are you wanting to come to Mackinac for the winter season? But don’t know what to do while on Mackinac Island?  Once we have snow on the ground, it’s a great time to hit the trails with your cross country skis or snowshoes. If you don’t have either of those, you can still just hike - you just have to be aware of how deep the snow is on the trails! It’s so much fun to experience your favorite Mackinac trail while on the snow - it’s a completely different experience!  There are snowmobiles and horses still on the island,...