The 2025 AbraCorndabra highlights CLOSE-UP *AND* PARLOR MAGIC! Featuring quality mini performances by the stars, showcase show, talks and lectures, contests including The MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC, exciting dealers room, and unique new events & happenings. AbraCORNdabra is KNOWN far & wide as being a “different” & “uniquely fun” type of magic convention, as well as the “Magical Family Reunion” for magi across America!
(timings and running orders are subject to change without notice).
| Friday Sept 11th, 2026 | AbraCORNdabra ~ The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention |
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| 11:00 AM | CHECK-IN TO PICK UP REGISTRATION PACKETS *(You must pick up your registration packet AND badge BEFORE entering the Flea Market!)* |
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| 11:00 AM |
Registration Opens
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BALLROOM LOBBY |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Flea Market | CENTER BALLROOM |
| 12:45 PM | Grand Opening / Welcome Greeting/ FREE MAGICAL GIFT |
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| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Show & Lecture #1 ROBERT BAXT  |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM | magiK-MART Opens
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BALLROOM NORTH |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |  |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner on your own | |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | LECTURE (Lecture #2) DEAN GUNNARSON  |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Break | |
| 8:00 PM | magiK-MART closes |
BALLROOM NORTH |
| 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Show & Lecture #3 KEVIN JAMES  |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 9:30 PM – ???? | JOLLY TIME & JOEY JAM NEW FOR 2026 Super Special Late Night Jam Session featuring some very popular “name” magicians!  If you are a “nite-owl” – “HOP” over the the lounge area to “hang out” with fellow magi trading magical secrets & such. This special event for late-night jamming of magic, set up JUST for you & your magical friends!
Enjoy free flavored popcorns and soda sponsored by JOLLY TIME POPCORN! NEW FOR 2026: |
HOTEL LOUNGE AREA |
| Saturday Sept 12th, 2025 | AbraCORNdabra ~ The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention |
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| 9:00 AM | magiK-MART Opens with FREE DONUTS with the dealers! (Bring your own drink)
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magiK-MART Dealers Room BALLROOM NORTH |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Lecture #5 ERIC STEVENS HANDS ON WORKSHOP
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BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM – 3:15 PM | The WORLD FAMOUS F.O.V. SILENT MAGIC AUCTION – raising funds for the Young Magician’s Fund. |
BALLROOM LOBBY |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | The Kernels Showcase Show |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | FREE PIZZA & POP LUNCH ON ABRACORNDABRA! (Image courtesy of Josh Stacy)(Kernels & Parents Pizza & Pop Lunch critique in private dining room) |
Enjoy an AbraCORNdabra |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Show & Lecture #6 JAMES DIMMARE
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BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break LAST CHANCE TO BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS! (Silent auction closes at 3:15 PM) |
BALLROOM LOBBY |
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BALLROOM NORTH |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Pay & Pick up Auction Winnings | BALLROOM LOBBY |
| 6:00 PM | magiK-MART Closes |
BALLROOM NORTH |
| 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Dinner on your own | |
| 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | OscEARs Awards Party Doors open – mingle with magical friends – cash bar.
Featuring performances by:
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BALLROOMS |
| 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Old Maid’s Staff Show | |
| 9:00 PM -9:30 PM | Awards Presentations with surprise guest |
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| 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM | The OscEARs Wrap Party MYSTERY MAGICIAN & GUESTS SHOW! THIS WILL BE THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS OSCEARS PARTY EVER!  (What happens at THIS YEAR’S OsEAR’s Awards Party will be talked about for years to come!) |
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| 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Meet & Great with the Magical Stars – Souvenir Poster Signing | |
| ENCORE SUNDAY Sept 13th, 2026 |
AbraCORNdabra ~ The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Lecture #8 MYSTERY MAGICIAN LECTURE  |
BALLROOM SOUTH |
| 11:30 am | AbraCORNdabra 2026 closes! THANK YOU FOR COMING! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR AbraCORNdabra’s 17th year with a theme of TBA |
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| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | KEVIN JAMES MASTER CLASS (Limited space) $75 to register for this class during the 24 HOUR/ONE DAY ONLY EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION on May 11th, 2026
(IF any slots are left open after May 11th – the |
TBA |
DARYL ROGERS
27 INCH TALL ~ LIL’ MISS FIREFLY
DEAN GUNNARSON
KEVIN JAMES
SURPRISE GUESTS PRODUCTION