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 May 16th, 2025 AbraCORNdabra ~
The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention
 
11:00 AM CHECK-IN TO PICK UP REGISTRATION PACKETS
*(You must pick up your registration packet AND badge BEFORE entering the Flea Market!)*
 
11:00 AM Registration Opens
Also at the Registration desk AbraCORNdabra’s returning Photographer for 2025 – Mr. Josh Chaikin!

 

Consider booking a session as you check in with Josh.  You won’t find a Photo Deal THIS GOOD anywhere else!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: JOSH HAS SET PHOTO SESSION TIME SLOTS – ONCE THESE SLOTS ARE FILLED, HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE ON ANY MORE CLIENTS!

Josh’s custom private studio is located in SALON B!

To make your reservation for YOUR time slot – see Josh at the Registration table in the lobby
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Flea Market  
1:15 PM Grand Opening / Welcome Greeting
 
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Show & Lecture #1
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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break  
3:00 PM – 8:30 PM magiK-MART Opens

 

 
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
 
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner on your own  
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Interview (Lecture #2)
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8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Break  
8:30 PM magiK-MART closes  
HEARTS, DIAMONDS, CLUBS, SPADES, JOKERS, GAFFS
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
THE MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC  
10:00 PM – 10:30 PM SOMETHING SPECIAL – LATE NIGHT SNACK!  
10:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Super Special Late Night Jam Session featuring some very popular “name” magicians!
If you are a “nite-owl” – you will enjoy “hanging out” with fellow magi trading magical secrets & such.  This special room for late-night jamming of magic is set up JUST for you & your magical friends!

 
Saturday May 17th, 2025 AbraCORNdabra ~
The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention
 
9:00 AM magiK-MART Opens with FREE DONUTS with the dealers!  (Bring your own drink)

 

magiK-MART Dealers Room
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Show & Lecture #5
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Break  
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM The WORLD FAMOUS F.O.V. SILENT MAGIC AUCTION – raising funds for the Young Magician’s Fund. SIDE LOBBY
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM The Kernels Showcase Show
BALLROOM WEST
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM FREE BOX LUNCH ON ABRACORNDABRA!
(Kernels & Parents Box Lunch critique
in private dining room)

Enjoy an AbraCORNdabra 
FREE BOX LUNCH!

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Show & Lecture  #6


 
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Break
LAST CHANCE TO BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!

(Silent auction closes at 3:20 PM)
 
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Show & Lecture #7
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5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Pay & Pick up Auction Winnings  
5:30 PM magiK-MART Closes  
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

 
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Old Maid’s Staff Show  
9:00 PM -9:30 PM Awards Presentations with surprise guests
(Bring a camera – you will NOT believe who will be making an appearance at this show!)
 
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 b talked about for years to come!)

 
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Meet & Great with the Magical Stars – Souvenir Poster Signing   
ENCORE
SUNDAY May 18th, 2025
 AbraCORNdabra ~
The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention
 
10:30 AM Photo & Surprise Gift pickup  
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Interview #8
MYSTERY MAGICIAN LECTURE
 
11:30 AM  AbraCORNdabra 2025 closes!
THANK YOU FOR COMING!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR AbraCORNdabra’s 16th year
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