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 |
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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 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!!!! Josh’s custom private studio is located in SALON B!
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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 |
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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
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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! |
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Saturday May 17th, 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 |
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 |
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Show & Lecture #6 |
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3:00 PM – 3:20 PM | Break LAST CHANCE TO BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS! (Silent auction closes at 3:20 PM) |
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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 |
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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!) |
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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 b 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 May 18th, 2025 |
AbraCORNdabra ~ The Midwest’s PREMIER Magic Convention |
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10:30 AM | Photo & Surprise Gift pickup | |
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Interview #8 MYSTERY MAGICIAN LECTURE |
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11:30 AM | AbraCORNdabra 2025 closes! THANK YOU FOR COMING! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR AbraCORNdabra’s 16th year with a theme of ????????? |