Fort Fright
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3, 20266:30 – 9:30pm Last admission at 8:30 p.m. both nights Adult – TBAYouth (5-12) – TBAFree for children 4 and
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3, 20266:30 – 9:30pm Last admission at 8:30 p.m. both nights Adult – TBAYouth (5-12) – TBAFree for children 4 and
Tips for a fun and safe experience. Fort Fright is a pet-free event. Smoking, including vaping, is prohibited everywhere within the grounds of Colonial Michilimackinac, including the park area outside
Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City Friday, October 2, 2026 – Saturday, October 3, 20266:30 – 9:30pm Last admission 8:30 p.m. both nights Tickets available later in 2026! Adult – TBAYouth (5-12) –
Lanterns light your way through an 18th-century fort and fur trading village overrun by werewolves, witches, goblins and ghouls. Storytellers weave spooky folktales near bonfires and treats such as hot
Fort Fright is October 2-3, 2026. But what is Fort Fright actually about? Learn more here!
Every night, at the stroke of twelve, soldiers could be heard marching to roll call. The only problem? There were no soldiers there. Fort Fright is based on French tales told at Michilimackinac. Enjoy “Soldier Ghosts,” from “Were-Wolves and Will-O-The-Wisps.”
“Perhaps now, mon cheri, you will believe in les feu follet?” Fort Fright is based on French tales told at Michilimackinac. Enjoy “Les Feu Follet,” from “Were-Wolves and Will-O-The-Wisps.”
As the calendar flips to 2025, the Mackinac State Historic Parks team is hard at work protecting, preserving, and presenting the rich history of the Straits of Mackinac by creating new exhibits, galleries, and tours, improving visitor experiences, celebrating a major anniversary, expanding our collections area and library, and finishing major infrastructure improvements on Mackinac Island.