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Welcome to Mackinaw City!
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The Fort Michilimackinac Pageant 2008 Celebrating the 46th Anniversary of the Fort Michilimackinac Pageant |
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May 2008 Calendar of Scheduled Events
*Please confirm performance times for possible schedule changes or weather delays! Saturday, May 24 9:00 a.m. Fort Michilimackinac opens, Voyageurs Registration, Knife & Hawk throw at the high school. 9:30 am. Spirits of the North: Mackinaw Bay Trading Co. Property Biscuit Toss Competition, Lance Throw, Primitive Archery Competition, Knife & hawk Competition 1:00 p.m. Grand Parade 3:00 p.m. 18th Century Mackinac Fashion Show: At the Fort. 3:30 p.m. Re-enactment: Fort Michilimackinac 6:00 p.m. Spirits VS Voyageurs Hawk, Knife and Primitive Archery Competition at the Performance Court - Mackinaw Crossings. 7:00 p.m. Auction (open to the public) of 18th Century Craft Reproductions: Mackinaw Bay Trading Co. Sunday, May 25 9:00 a.m. Fort Michilimackinac opens, Voyageurs & Spirits of the North Muzzle loading Rifle and Smoothbore Competitions at the rifle range behind the high school. 10:30 a.m. Voyageurs Kids Games at the high school. 1:00 p.m. Fire Lighting Competition Mackinaw Bay Trading Company 2:00 p.m. 18th Century Mackinac Fashion Show: Fort 2:30 p.m. Re-Enactment: Fort Michilmackinac 4:00 p.m. Voyageurs Hoop/Cannon Ball Roll at the high school. 7:00 p.m. Voyageurs Frying pan toss (Cross Dressing) at the high school. 8:00 p.m. Spirits of the North Awards Presentations: MackinawBayTradingCompany. Voyageurs Awards at the High school. 10:00 p.m. Paddle Dance at the High School Dusk Fireworks display water front state dock area. Monday, May 26 9:00 a.m. The Fort Opens 10:00 a.m. Memorial Day Service: Marina Park 2:00 p.m. 18th Century Mackinac Fashion Show: Fort 2:30 p.m. Re-Enactment: Fort Michilmackinac "We hope that we will be able to add your name to our directory of the Friends Of The Pageant." Pageant Friends
"All proceeds from the Trading Card sales are directed to the production of the Memorial Day presentations of the Re-enactment. A set of 5 postcards is also available." Trading Cards
"Would your group or Organization like to join in Mackinaw City for our annual Memorial Day Parade? Click here for details." Parade
The Fort Michilimackinac Pageant, Inc. is a non-profit organization with the sole purpose to re-create and promote the rich history of the Straits of 010408-lea
While walking around Mackinaw City on Memorial weekend, you will see many pageant participants in their unique period wear. Feel free to stop them, ask questions and also take photos.
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The Fort Michilimackinac Pageant Committee along with the
re-enactors would like to cordially invite you to join us in our 46th consecutive performance of the Re-enactment at Fort Michilimackinac
during Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day weekend 2008. This
unique performance of the area’s rich history is the longest running
FREE attraction in the State of Michigan.
See floats, bands, re-enactors, clowns, etc. at Northern Michigan's Grand Parade on Saturday afternoon, May 24th.
Attend the Re-enactment and the preceding period near the fashion show of fur traders on any of the three afternoons during Memorial Weekend.
Enjoy the pageantry and living history re-created from actual events that occurred from 1715 to 1763, including the Indians' baggataway game on that fateful June 2nd, 1763.
Be a spectator at the muzzleloader events held throughout the weekend at the Fort, Downtown and at the High School.
Then honor all our departed friends and relatives at the Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26th at Memorial Park near the Municipal Marina.
The presentation takes place on the grounds of the original Fort Michilimackinac, now known as Colonial Michilimackinac," which is operated by the Mackinac State Historic Parks.
The large cast is comprised of more than a fourth of the entire population of the Village of Mackinaw City (population approx. 800) plus another 200 "re-enactors" who come from other areas of Michigan and several neighboring states to participate in this colorful event.
The "Michilimackinac Voyageurs" and "Spirits of the North" are the two major groups who participate in a variety of roles: voyageur, trader, trapper and Native American to name a few. There are current participants who were cast members in the first presentation in 1962.
The pageant affords its participants the great opportunity to share this area's rich history with others in this most unique event.
During the entire weekend many demonstrations and contests are held by the muzzleloader groups. They may be observed by the general public, both at the high school and at the encampment site, which is located next to Traverse Bay Woolen Building, located on Huron Ave.
The uniquely decorated tents that you will see mark the area where many events will be held. Visitors will observe various crafts and skills that are used even now to create articles that were made the same way hundreds of years ago. The groups also use accurate reproductions of cooking utensils and recipes of the era.
There is no charge to any of the pageant performances or accompanying events. However, a free will offering is taken up before the performances and donations are always greatly appreciated. |
