For over 15 years, the Michigan Paranormal Convention has been the premiere event of its kind in the Midwest bringing people together from across the world to celebrate all things paranormal. New in 2025, the minds behind MIPARACON present a new way to experience the paranormal. You are invited to step into the world of the beyond and experience ghostly stories first hand and learn about the haunted history of Michigan’s oldest city. Admission includes a celebrity investigation of the haunted Museum Ship Valley Camp, a Haunted History walking tour of Sault Ste. Marie, presentations, and meet and greets with event hosts. Join Amy Bruni, Richard Estep, Todd Clements, Brad Blair, Tim Ellis, the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society, and more for MIPARACON PRESENTS: A GHOSTLY GREAT LAKES WEEKEND.

Coming August 22nd and 23rd, 2025.

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A photo of the Valley Camp

THE HOSTS OF GHOSTLY GREAT LAKES WEEKEND

An alumnus of the SyFy series Ghost Hunters, Amy has continued her work as a paranormal investigator in the series Kindred Spirits, currently airing on the Travel Channel. She is also the founder of the paranormal vacation company Strange Escapes, which allows attendees the opportunity to investigate some of America’s top haunted locations

Richard Estep is a paranormal investigator and author of 28 books, primarily in the fields of paranormal non-fiction, UFOlogy, true crime, and military history. He is a series regular on “Haunted Hospitals,” “Paranormal 911,” “Paranormal Night Shift,” and “Haunted Case Files.” He has also appeared on “Destination Fear” and “A Haunting.” Richard writes a regular column for Haunted Magazine. A paramedic by profession, he lives in Colorado with his family and far too much Lego.

Co-host of Creaking Door Paranormal Radio, veteran paranormal researcher, and author Brad has investigated claims of paranormal activity across the U.S. and other counties, including England, Romania, & Cuba. He has contributed to numerous books & documentaries on the paranormal, has appeared in various publications, and is co-founder of the Michigan Paranormal Convention.

Tim is the host of Creaking Door Paranormal Radio, author, former host of TAPS Family Radio and co-founder of the Michigan Paranormal Convention. He has been featured in numerous publications, including USA Today, The Detroit Free Press, and Lake Superior Magazine.

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 – TBA
  • 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 Creates of the Great Lakes
  • 5pm – Amy Bruni – TBA
  • 8pm – 11pm – Valley Camp Investigation

2025 MIPARACON PRESENTS: GHOSTLY GREAT LAKES WEEKEND TICKETS

PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS WILL BE 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.

Discover the world beyond as renowned Psychic Medium Sarah Lemos delivers messages of love, hope, and healing from the other side. With a lifetime of experience connecting with spirits and a passion for all things metaphysical, Sarah brings her extraordinary gifts to you in an intimate and inspiring gallery reading.

When: Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Cost: $40

As seen on Travel Channel’s Ghosts of Morgan City and featured on shows like Portals to Hell and Ghost Town Terror, Sarah’s profound ability to connect with loved ones who have passed will leave you awestruck. Reserve your seat today for an unforgettable journey into the unknown!

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Psychic Medium Sarah Lemos has been communicating with the dead since she was just five years old. Based off these sometimes terrifying but oftentimes gratifying experiences she has taken her abilities and devoted her life to educating others about all things metaphysical. Most days, Sarah can be found comforting people from around the world who have lost loved ones; delivering inspiring messages of love from the other side through her gifts as a medium. You can watch Sarah and her team at work helping families with the paranormal as a co-host on Travel Channel’s hit show “Ghosts of Morgan City”. She has also been featured in several episodes of Portals to Hell. You can’t forget Ghost Town Terror and The Osbournes want to Believe.