Magifest 2027
Seeing the best performers in the world will inspire you, and drive you to take your own magic to the next level.
Learning brand new tricks, moves, and methods will motivate you to try new things.
Meeting—and hanging out with—your magical heroes and 1,000 like-minded individuals is an experience you'll never forget.
This is why we run Magifest. To inspire and motivate us all. And this is why you need to come.
Performers & Speakers
We'll be announcing he full lineup of performers and speakers soon. Here's a sneak peek at who you can expect to see at Magifest.
Brian Curry
Brian Curry is a Washington, DC-based magician and mentalist best known for his acclaimed show The Good Liar. Brian's unique combination of mind reading, comedy, and tons of audience interaction has resulted in countless corporate shows, cruise ships, and live theater performances across all seven continents. At Magifest 2027, Brian will deliver his incredible show and then lecture on a topic he excels in: character development.
Dana Pleasant
After beginning her magical journey through classes at the Academy of Magical Arts, Dana has worked her way through the Magic Castle, becoming a magician member and regular performer in the Close-Up Gallery. At Magifest 2027, Dana will be our bar-magician-in-residence, amazing you in the after-hours jam sessions with her original brand of magic.
Siegfried Tieber
Born and raised in Ecuador before moving to LA, Siegfried is known for his fun, story-driven close-up magic and mentalism. He's appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and in 2015, he headlined at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world. We're excited to see his full show and a lecture at Magifest 2027. Now if only someone could get him to write a book...
John Shryock
John Shryock is a veteran stage and close-up magician known for high-energy comedy and polished sleight of hand. He has appeared on Masters of Illusion, performed at venues like The Magic Castle and Caesars Palace, and recently published his first book, Maestro. At Magifest 2027, we'll have the pleasure of watching him perform AND having him lecture. We can't wait!
Kevin King
Kevin King is a comedy magician, memory expert, and motivational speaker from Kentucky. We've invited Kevin to deliver an important talk that will not only improve your magic, but also change the way you see Kevin forever.
Lloyd Barnes
Lloyd Barnes is a Welsh magician, creator, and YouTuber known for highly visual, modern magic that blends sleight of hand with clever gimmicks and technology. Even though his tricks like The Void have been massive successes, Lloyd hasn't lectured much in the US. But after his incredible lecture at The Session 2026, we knew we had to get him to come to Ohio for Magifest.
Margaret Steele
Margaret has been performing magic for over twenty years, and has worked everywhere from the Magic Castle to classrooms and communities across the globe. Outside of her work performing, she is a renowned magic historian and a widely sought-after lecturer and presenter. At Magifest 2027, she'll be presenting the results of her research into the Great Boomsky, America's first Black Superstar Magician.
Renaissance, Columbus Downtown
50 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Be sure to ask for the Magifest rate when booking a room. Rates are from $134 (plus taxes) per night.
Stream Magifest
We're making history by bringing the entire experience of Magifest directly to you! For the first time ever, we're offering complete live-streaming access to the event.
Unable to join us in Ohio? You can now experience every moment from anywhere in the world in pristine quality. The virtual experience provides an immersive front‐row view of the performances and lectures.
- Watch the lectures and shows live
- Access to stream for seven days
- Watch on any device
- Chat with other attendees
What Happens?
In short, performances and lectures from the best magicians in the world combined with amazing informal jam sessions in the lobby and bar area. And not much sleep!
Magifest is different from other conventions. We don't schedule events to overlap, so you will be able to see every single session.
We put in breaks, so you can grab food, hang with your friends (and make new ones), and simply decompress a little to take in all the amazing magic you've just learned.
And because we limit attendance, it's not so busy that you have to fight to get a seat at shows, or the bar is 20 people deep, or you can never get a seat in the lobby.
You'll get to eat, sleep and breath magic for three, wonderful days. Surrounded by like-minded magicians. You'll reconnect with old friends, and make new friends that will last a lifetime.
Magifest also boasts the largest Dealers Room of any magic convention in America. You'll be able to see - and get your hands on—many brand new, unreleased books, tricks, and more. This means you'll be ahead of the pack, and have the latest and greatest before anyone else!
Who Should Attend?
Everyone who shares our passion for magic! We have some of the best professional magicians in the world who come as attendees because they love the convention. Equally, beginners and less experienced magicians come too, because they want to learn from, and be inspired by, the magicians who they get to see—and meet—at the convention.
It doesn't matter if you've been into magic for your entire life or just a few months. Magifest is an inclusive convention and everyone is made to feel incredibly welcome.
If you've never been to Magifest, or any convention before, we're organizing some new events this year to make sure you feel welcome, can make new friends, and most importantly become a better magician.
How Much Is It?
This is the good bit. It's just $400 and that gives you three days full of incredible magic. You're going to see, and learn, so much new magic that compared with anything else, Magifest is the best value in magic.
2027 VIP Tickets
We're offering you the chance to get VIP treatment. By grabbing a VIP ticket (or upgrading your current ticket to VIP), you can experience Magifest like never before with these amazing perks:
Workshop Tickets Included
You'll be coming to our two additional workshops on the Sunday after the convention. This alone has a value of $200 and is included in your VIP ticket.
Priority Seating
VIPs don't have to worry about wasting time standing around in lines. Events will open early for VIPs allowing you a chance to get the best seats in the house before the room is opened up to all other guests.
Priority Registration
VIPs will have a separate line for registration, allowing you to save time and get on with enjoying the convention.
If you want to make the most of your time at Magifest and experience the convention in the best way possible, you need to become a Magifest VIP. VIP tickets are $600 or you can upgrade an existing ticket for just $200.
