Magi-Whirl 2025 provides a unique opportunity to learn from some of magic’s best teachers. We’re thrilled to host amazing lectures, covering a variety of genres and styles. Convention registration includes all lectures and shows, plus the Dealers Hall.
There’s something for everyone at Magi-Whirl 2025, so be sure to register now to take advantage of advance pricing!
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Note: Magi-Whirl consists of educational lectures for magicians only. The DC Festival of Magic consists of magic shows for the public.
Magi-Whirl 2025 will take place with the DC Festival of Magic at the Capital Hilton (1001 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036). Click here for travel and lodging information.
Lecturers and performers will be added here as they are announced. Our two announcements are:
Carisa Hendrix
Magician and variety artist Carisa Hendrix is a 8-time Award-Winning Entertainer featured in the
Guinness Book of World Records (2014), Ripley’s Believe it or Not (2015) and the star of the Super Channel documentary Carisa Hendrix: Girl on Fire, which tells the true story behind her 2016 Las Vegas magic show.
Recipient of the prestigious Allan Slaight award and recently nominated for Stage Magician of the Year at the Magic Castle, Carisa is best known for her beloved comedy magic character Lucy Darling. With Lucy and a host of her other characters, Carisa has been delighting audiences internationally for more than 20 years with her signature blend of classy, sassy comedy entertainment. Carisa is also the co-host of the Shezam Podcast, a weekly feminist podcast about the world of magic and variety entertainment.
Eric Jones
Eric Jones is one of the finest coin magicians today, and has published many popular effects. He has appeared on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” and “America’s Got Talent.”
Andi Gladwin
Andi Gladwin has dedicated his life to magic. He has performed all over the world at prestigious events such as in Washington, DC, for President Obama’s inauguration, the world’s most expensive private yacht, and more.
“The best magic creates a story,” Andi says, “My aim is for everyone to walk away with a new experience that they will talk about for the rest of their lives.” Those stories have been told by guests at thousands of events over the past decade.
Andi has given keynote speeches at hundreds of conferences and has been featured on shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us (where he fooled them!), ITV’s Next Great Magician, and is a season regular on CW Channel’s Masters of Illusion.
His books, such as The Boy Who Cried Magic have become industry best sellers, and his card magic techniques such as The Master Pushoff and Undo Cut have been adopted by many of the world’s finest card magic experts.
David Corsaro
David Corsaro has been a professional magician for over 27 years and recently won on the hit TV show “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!”
He is also a featured performer at three of the hottest magic shows in New York City: “Monday Night Magic,” “Magic in a Bottle,” and “Speakeasy Magick.”
David has performed his amazing feats of magic for Fortune 500 companies such as BMW, Wrigley’s, Panasonic, Nestle, and Viacom, as well as for top music acts such as Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, and The Milwaukees. David also donates his talent for a variety of charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Hurricane Sandy Relief, JDRF, and Lions International. David’s personal brand of magic can be described as an enthusiastic blend of magic and comedy that will have you laughing while riveted to his every move.
John Reid
John is an internationally recognized, award-winning children’s magician and balloon artist. With over 20 years of experience, John is president of the entertainment company Magic, Balloons and More Inc; the Owner/Operator of Epic Balloons and The Tricky Biz Magic Shop in East Meadow, NY.