MagiCon April 10 and 11 — for magicians and fans of magic
Date: Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Time: 63:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh
Price:
Category: Community
MAGiCon 2026 takes place April 10 and 11, 2026, at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. This festival includes events both for magicians and for fans of magic. Meredith College is at 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Most events take place in the Wainwright Music Building. You can find a campus and parking map here. MAGiCon includes plenty of activities and events for all ages, including shows, classes and an open air festival. Some of the events are free and some are ticketed. You can see all the public events here. We are listing a few of the FREE ones below, but the ticketed ones are good values, so please check them out. The main festival is Saturday, April 11, but there are public shows on Friday night as well. Please note that even if an event is free, it can fill up. So, if registration is offered, you might want to go ahead and grab your spot. Some Highlights There are many FREE magic classes for both adults and kids as young as 4 years old, throughout the day on Saturday, April 11. Find them all (and register) here. The Mystic Tower Open-Air FestivalSaturday, April 11, 20263 to 6:45 p.m.Meredith CollegeFree Free magic-themed carnival-style games THE Raleigh Bubble Man! A tie-dye station – preorder a MAGiCon2026 t-shirt to dye, or purchase one at the festival (while supplies last) Exotic animals Face painting Carnival snacks and food trucks Strolling magicians popping up throughout the festival Vendors, surprises, and plenty of magical moments Up Close and Personal with Michael BloemekeSaturday, April 11, 20262 to 2:50 p.m.Room 121 of Wainwright Music BuildingFree Michael Bloemeke is an internationally-acclaimed magician whose original, quirky, and laugh-out-loud close-up magic has earned top honors around the world—including “Most Original Close-Up Performance” at FISM, widely regarded as the Olympics of Magic, where the best magicians on the planet compete. A Kids' Magic Show for the Whole FamilySaturday, April 11, 20263:30 to 4:20 p.m.Room 121 of Wainwright Music BuildingFree Get ready for giggles, gasps, and lots of laughter! Happy Dan the Magic Man brings a high-energy, joy-filled magic show designed especially for kids… and just as entertaining for the grown-ups who love watching them laugh. Double-Check Before You Head Out! We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go. You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Triangle on the Cheap's email list Triangle on the Cheap event calendar Music calendar Where to go dancing in the Triangle Trivia Nights Best food and drink deals in the Triangle Free and cheap things to do this week Farmers Markets in the Triangle Cheapest gas in the Triangle Subscribe to Triangle on the Cheap More Events Check out our list of free and cheap events in Ralei