You’ve never been to a magic convention?

Then we already know which one will be your favorite: the first one you go to. This is where we write about choosing it, packing for it, and what actually happens once you’re in the room.

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7 ways to get the most from your first magic convention

Which one to pick, how to survive a schedule that runs past midnight, what to pack, and how to talk to the magicians in the lobby without making it weird.

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Magic Convention Competitions – 5 Pseudo-Excuses Preventing You from Taking the Stage

July 25, 2026

Some of the biggest magic conventions happen in Las Vegas (Magic Live) or Blackpool (Blackpool Magic Convention in England). When I talk to non-magicians

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