For more than 15 years, the Michigan Paranormal Convention has been the premier paranormal gathering in the Midwest, drawing enthusiasts from across the country and beyond to explore the unexplained.
MIPARACON Presents: A Ghostly Great Lakes Weekend returns to Sault Ste. Marie in 2026, offering an immersive paranormal experience set in Michigan’s oldest city — where history and mystery collide.
Throughout the weekend, guests will dive into haunted history with a celebrity-led investigation at historic Pullar Stadium, a Haunted History River Cruise along the storied St. Marys River, live presentations, and exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with some of the most recognized names in the field.
Join Amy Bruni, Richard Estep, Jeff Belanger, Aaron Sagers, Sarah Lemos, Brad Blair, Tim Ellis, and the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society for a weekend of firsthand encounters, Great Lakes legends, and unforgettable paranormal exploration.
Coming August 28th and 29th, 2026.
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THE HOSTS OF GHOSTLY GREAT LAKES WEEKEND








Ghostly Great Lakes Weekend at a Glance…
PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday
- 11am – Registration (at Soo Theater – 534 Ashmun St.)
- 1pm – Meet & Greet with Presenters
- 2pm – Introduction to Ghostly Great Lakes Weekend
- 2:30 – UPPRS – Haunting of the Valley Camp
- 3:30 – Richard Estep – Ghostly Encounters
- 7pm – Haunted History Cruise (Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours – 515 E. Portage Ave., cash bar available)
- 9pm – Spirits & Stogies – Austin’s Cigar Lounge (the former Vanderhook Undertake Building)
- Enjoy ghostly tales of Michigan’s oldest city while enjoying craft cocktails and exploring the former embalming area and morgue.
Saturday
- Noon – Todd Clements – Haunts of Mackinac: the Great Lakes Most Haunted Island
- 1pm – Brad Blair – Paranormal Justice: Hauntings, Cryptids, & Curses in the Court of Law
- 2pm – Sarah Lemos Psychic Gallery Reading (Additional Ticket Required)
- 4pm – Tim Ellis – Cryptic Creatures of the Great Lakes
- 5pm – Amy Bruni – TBA
- 8pm – 11pm – Valley Camp Investigation
2026 MIPARACON PRESENTS: GHOSTLY GREAT LAKES WEEKEND TICKETS
PLEASE NOTE: General Admission tickets are on sale now — tickets are extremely limited.
*There are no refunds available for MIPARACON Presents: A Ghostly Great Lakes Weekend barring unordinary circumstances. Not recommended for children under the age of 12. No children under the age of 5.



