Holmes Family Reunion
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Sunday, June 14, 2026
Family is Everything! We are beyond due for us to get together. We are looking forward to seeing all the descendants on Manuel & Minnie Holmes for our largest family reunion yet.
WE’RE NOT DOING THIS AGAIN NEXT YEAR - DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE ON FAMILY & MAKE NEW MEMORIES.
Using the registration button above, you can sign up for the reunion and make a full, one-time registration fee payment by debit or credit card.
If you are unable and need to make partial payments via installments, you can also click the button below to set up payments through CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle.
Location: Orlando Area, FL
Family Hotel & Accommodations
We’re excited to announce that our 2026 Holmes Family Reunion home base will be: The Grove Resort and Water Park in Winter Garden, FL.
We have negotiated special, discounted rates for our reunion weekend.
We have negotiated special, discounted rates for our reunion weekend.
The Grove Resort is a beautiful hotel featuring 1-bedroom traditional rooms, along with 2- and 3-bedroom condo style rooms with full kitchens, dining and living rooms to allow us to be separate or together with family.
The Grove is more than a hotel — it’s a full resort experience featuring multiple pools and hot tubs, a water park with lazy river and water slides, a market, several on-site restaurants and bars, event space, Kids’ club, arcade, mini-golf and complimentary transportation to Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld.
Our Exclusive Family Rates
(Nightly room rates before taxes. The booking link will display the room rate plus the nightly resort fee.)
Similar to a traditional hotel room
Layout & Features: One King bed, mini-fridge, microwave, safe, high-speed Wi-Fi, balcony
Holmes Discounted Nightly Rate: $149 per night
Resort Fee: $40 per night
Size: Approx. 360 sq ft
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: Up to 2
Layout & Features: Room 1: One King bed, Room 2: Two Twin/Queen beds,
full kitchen (stove, microwave, fridge, dishwasher), full-sized washer/dryer, living/dining room, pull out sofa bed, balcony
Holmes Discounted Nightly Rate: $199 per night
Resort Fee: $45 per night
Size: Approx. 1,266 sq ft
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: Up to 6 (incl. 2 on soda bed)
Layout & Features: Room 1: One King bed, Room 2: One Queen bed, Room 3: One Queen bed, full kitchen (stove, microwave, fridge, dishwasher), full-sized washer/dryer, living/dining room, pull out sofa bed, balcony
Holmes Discounted Nightly Rate: $209 per night
Resort Fee: $50 per night
Size: Approx. 1,396 sq ft
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: Up to 8 (incl. 2 on sofa bed)
Want To Stay Longer?
Our special reunion rates may be available up to two days before and two days after our official reunion dates, based on availability.That means you are able to book these same discounted rates from Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
So if you want to come early, stay a little longer, rest, explore Orlando, or just enjoy extra time with family, you can go ahead and make it a whole week.
Helpful Details
Resort fees and taxes apply. The booking site will automatically display the full nightly total including the resort fee.
When shared at maximum occupancy, the full three-night stay can average approximately $110–$140 per person for the whole weekend.
Parking: $15 per car, per night.
Location
The Grove Resort & Water Park
14501 Grove Resort Ave, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Hotel Number: 407-545-7500
14501 Grove Resort Ave, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Hotel Number: 407-545-7500
Date & Time
June 11, 2026, 4:00 PM - June 14, 2026 - 11:00 AM
Official Family Reunion Schedule
It’s been a long time since we’ve had family from every Holmes sibling together in one place. This weekend is about coming back together, honoring our legacy, and creating new memories — laughing, celebrating, worshiping, and loving on one another.
From the shows we grew up on to the movies we still quote,
this weekend is a celebration of our culture, our memories, and our family.
We’ve planned a full weekend of moments you don’t want to miss.
Please note: This schedule is subject to change and will be updated here to reflect any changes. To get the full reunion experience, plan to arrive Thursday and remain through Sunday. Events and gatherings are spread across all four days, and we don’t want anyone arriving late and missing the food, fellowship, or some of the most memorable moments of the weekend.
Thursday, June 11 | Arrival & Welcome
All Day
A Different World: Explore Orlando or the Resort
Ease into the weekend your way — explore the city, grab a great meal, or enjoy everything the resort has to offer.
4:00 PM
Set It Off: Hotel Check-In
📍 The Grove Resort
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Roots: Family Fellowship + Welcome
📍 Hospitality Suite(s) (Hotel)
This is where the weekend really begins. Pull up, reconnect, meet new family, and settle into the energy. Expect laughs, stories, and that feeling you only get when everybody’s finally together. Food and drinks provided.
📍 Registration Available
Friday, June 12 | Family Homecoming Day
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Family Matters: Breakfast Meetup (Pay Your Own)
📍 Valencia Restaurant (Hotel)
We’re gathering together for breakfast — come sit, eat, and connect with family. Everyone orders and pays individually.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Set It Off: Water Park Takeover
📍 Surfari Water Park (Hotel)
This is a full family takeover. Music, movement, kids running, cousins linking — everybody outside.
Wear The Color Purple so we can spot family and capture great photos.
Food and drinks available for purchase at Longboard Bar & Grill (inside the water park).
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Best Man: Fishing Meetup
📍 Lake Austin (Hotel)
A more laid-back vibe — cast a line, talk, laugh, and enjoy some peaceful time with family.
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Waiting to Exhale: Free Time & Family Fellowship
Rest, recharge, explore, or link up with family. However you spend it, make it yours.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Good Times: Game Night
📍 Tangerine Ballroom (Hotel)
Games on deck and energy all around.
Expect:
Karaoke • Family trivia • Board games • Dominoes • Spades tournament • Music and more. Fun for all ages, with plenty of competition. Bragging rights on the line. Food provided.
📍 Registration Available
10:30 PM – Until
Grown-Ish: Night Out (21+)
For the cousins ready to step out — drinks, music, and wherever the night takes us.
📍 Location: TBD
Saturday, June 13 | Celebration & Legacy
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Do The Right Thing: Sunrise Workout + Run Club
📍 Resort Gym (Hotel)
Start the day right with a light workout and good energy.
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
School Daze: Open Enrollment
📍 Registration Available
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Cookout: BBQ & Crab Boil
📍 Northeast Regional Park
This is the heart of the weekend.
Reunion shirts on. Music up. Food flowing.
BBQ, seafood, line dances, and a full lineup of field games and competitive family fun for all ages.
Plenty of space to relax, play, and enjoy being together.
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
House Party: Family Kickback
📍 The Terraces Pool (Hotel)
A laid-back, grown vibe to close out the night.
Get in the water or just kick back. Bring your drinks, bring your hookah, or just bring yourself. Either way, we’re outside enjoying the moment together.
Sunday, June 14 | Kingdom Business & Farewell
Time: TBD
Proud Family: Faith + Farewell Breakfast/Brunch
Details to be announced.
All Day
A Different World: Explore Orlando or the Resort
Ease into the weekend your way — explore the city, grab a great meal, or enjoy everything the resort has to offer.
4:00 PM
Set It Off: Hotel Check-In
📍 The Grove Resort
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Roots: Family Fellowship + Welcome
📍 Hospitality Suite(s) (Hotel)
This is where the weekend really begins. Pull up, reconnect, meet new family, and settle into the energy. Expect laughs, stories, and that feeling you only get when everybody’s finally together. Food and drinks provided.
📍 Registration Available
Friday, June 12 | Family Homecoming Day
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Family Matters: Breakfast Meetup (Pay Your Own)
📍 Valencia Restaurant (Hotel)
We’re gathering together for breakfast — come sit, eat, and connect with family. Everyone orders and pays individually.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Set It Off: Water Park Takeover
📍 Surfari Water Park (Hotel)
This is a full family takeover. Music, movement, kids running, cousins linking — everybody outside.
Wear The Color Purple so we can spot family and capture great photos.
Food and drinks available for purchase at Longboard Bar & Grill (inside the water park).
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Best Man: Fishing Meetup
📍 Lake Austin (Hotel)
A more laid-back vibe — cast a line, talk, laugh, and enjoy some peaceful time with family.
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Waiting to Exhale: Free Time & Family Fellowship
Rest, recharge, explore, or link up with family. However you spend it, make it yours.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Good Times: Game Night
📍 Tangerine Ballroom (Hotel)
Games on deck and energy all around.
Expect:
Karaoke • Family trivia • Board games • Dominoes • Spades tournament • Music and more. Fun for all ages, with plenty of competition. Bragging rights on the line. Food provided.
📍 Registration Available
10:30 PM – Until
Grown-Ish: Night Out (21+)
For the cousins ready to step out — drinks, music, and wherever the night takes us.
📍 Location: TBD
Saturday, June 13 | Celebration & Legacy
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Do The Right Thing: Sunrise Workout + Run Club
📍 Resort Gym (Hotel)
Start the day right with a light workout and good energy.
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
School Daze: Open Enrollment
📍 Registration Available
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Cookout: BBQ & Crab Boil
📍 Northeast Regional Park
This is the heart of the weekend.
Reunion shirts on. Music up. Food flowing.
BBQ, seafood, line dances, and a full lineup of field games and competitive family fun for all ages.
Plenty of space to relax, play, and enjoy being together.
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
House Party: Family Kickback
📍 The Terraces Pool (Hotel)
A laid-back, grown vibe to close out the night.
Get in the water or just kick back. Bring your drinks, bring your hookah, or just bring yourself. Either way, we’re outside enjoying the moment together.
Sunday, June 14 | Kingdom Business & Farewell
Time: TBD
Proud Family: Faith + Farewell Breakfast/Brunch
Details to be announced.
Family Reunion Planning Committee
We are volunteering our time to make sure we plan the best reunion possible that helps us bring our family together to have a good time with each other and learn about our history. We are here to help answer any questions and take any suggestions you may have. Please feel free to reach out to either of us directly.
Marcus L. Dixon
CHAIRMAN
Great Grand
(Based in Miramar, FL)
Grandson of Louise McGahee
(Based in Miramar, FL)
Grandson of Louise McGahee
Camillia Garrett
SECRETARY
Great Grand
(Based in St. Pete, FL)
Granddaughter of Ruby Graham
(Based in St. Pete, FL)
Granddaughter of Ruby Graham
Kizmet "Shawn" Lamb
treasurer
Great Grand
(Based in St. Pete, FL)
Granddaughter of Dora Mae Lamb
(Based in St. Pete, FL)
Granddaughter of Dora Mae Lamb
Stephanie McCray
treasurer
Grand
(Based in Miami, FL)
Daughter of Carolyn McCray
(Based in Miami, FL)
Daughter of Carolyn McCray
April Milton Francois
Great Grand
(Based in Miami, FL)
Granddaughter of Wilmer Holmes
(Based in Miami, FL)
Granddaughter of Wilmer Holmes
Kenneth Holmes, Jr
Great Grand
(Based in Melbourne, FL)
Grandson of Robert Holmes
(Based in Melbourne, FL)
Grandson of Robert Holmes
LaToya Easterling
Great Grand
(Based in Miami, FL)
Granddaughter of Mamie Easterling
(Based in Miami, FL)
Granddaughter of Mamie Easterling
Kimberly Holmes
Grand
(Based in Washington, DC)
Daughter of Peter Holmes
(Based in Washington, DC)
Daughter of Peter Holmes
Leah Vaughn
Great Grand
(Based in Chicago, IL)
Granddaughter of Leila BoNey
(Based in Chicago, IL)
Granddaughter of Leila BoNey
Janay Holmes
Great Great Grand
(Based in Conyers, GA)
Great Granddaughter of Dan Holmes
(Based in Conyers, GA)
Great Granddaughter of Dan Holmes
Connect with Family
To connect with family, feel free to join the "Manuel & Minnie Holmes Family Gathering Group" Facebook page by clicking the Facebook link below.
Contact Us
If you have any question, comments or concerns, please reach out to one of the committee members directly or complete this form. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.