Magifest Schedule

Dealer Room Open

Youth Welcome Event

This is every young magician’s chance to meet your hosts for the weekend, Carisa Hendrix, Gabrielle Lester, and Abby Segal, and for you to meet the other talented young magicians in our program.

Ricardo Rosenkranz One Man Show: The Physician Magician

This show explores the intersection of Ricardo Rosenkranz's life as a physician and his lifelong passion for magic.

David Kaplan One Man Show

Columbus’ own David Kaplan will astound with magic, juggling, and all manner of allied arts in this hysterical and unbelievable evening show.

David Parr Show and Lecture

David Parr presents his latest and greatest magic with a performance and lecture.

Abby Segal Bar Magic

Catch Abby Segal's original close-up magic at the bar.

Youth Jam

Young magicians are welcome to jam in the youth room.

Dealer Room Open

Rick Holcomb Lecture

Coins dance, vanish, and appear from nowhere in Rick Holcomb's lecture focusing on DOABLE coin magic.

Joshua Jay on the Particle System

Joshua Jay demonstrates his unique card magic concept, the Particle System.

Magifest Live

Hosted by Andi Gladwin with performances by Abby Segal, Mahdi Gilbert, and John McLaughlin.

Giancarlo Scalia Lecture

Italy's Giancarlo Scalia showcases superb card and coin material.

Youth Pizza Party

Magic and pizza for youth attendees and their parents.

Axel Hecklau Show and Lecture

Germany's Axel Hecklau shares his best magic routines and techniques.

Jonathan Levit One Man Show

Jonathan Levit presents his superb evening show.

Leah Orleans One-Woman Show

Leah Orleans combines comedy, contortion, and variety art in her show.

Abby Segal Bar Magic

Youth Room Open

Dealer Room Open

Jonathan Levit Lecture

Learn how Jonathan Levit develops his material, from his creations to his insights as a magician and entertainer.

Youth Event

A special event for young magicians.

David Ben Show and Lecture

Canada’s David Ben, our Guest of Honor, shares his celebrated sleight-of-hand and magic scholarship in this special event.

Javi Benitez Show and Lecture

Spain’s Javi Benitez delivers a stunning combination of show and lecture, showcasing his mastery of magic.

Youth Event

Another chance for young magicians to engage with their peers and mentors.

Justin Willman Interview

Justin Willman discusses his journey to becoming a magic superstar and how he develops new material.

Justin Willman: Magifest for Humans

Justin Willman brings his acclaimed show to Magifest in a special gala event.

Youth Jam

Young magicians gather for a late-night jam session.

Giancarlo Scalia Workshop

Immerse yourself in the creative universe of Giancarlo Scalia with this incredible hands-on session filled with new techniques, effects, and theories. Giancarlo will delve deeper into the ideas introduced in his Magifest lecture, offering practical exercises that will improve your body awareness and movements. These revolutionary concepts will become your secret weapon for consistently achieving maximum results with minimum effort. You’ll even be able to directly ask him any questions you have. This unmissable event is perfect for magicians of all skill levels and is guaranteed to improve your magic as a whole.

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Javi Benitez Workshop

You don’t have to travel to Spain to experience the world famous Tamariz School of Magic because, at Magifest 2025, we’ll be hosting a special workshop featuring one of its most revered teachers: Javi Benitez. In “The End of Tricks”, the Penn & Teller Fooler and master sleight of hand artist will help you understand the transformative difference between simply performing tricks and creating unforgettable magical moments. You’ll discover how to develop immersive narrative-driven experiences that evoke emotion and leave a lasting impact, while also learning a variety of powerful routines that put the concepts into action.

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