Top 10 Reasons People Love MAGIC Live!

Over the last few decades, Las Vegas has embraced the nickname “Entertainment Capital of the World,” with casinos, nightclubs, unique attractions, and shows of all shapes and sizes — including over 30 magic shows to choose from. It’s no wonder why many of our guests come in a few days early or stay after the convention, taking advantage of our room-block rates that are available from July 26 through August 10. 

Price is always a consideration when selecting which convention to attend, and a major part of that cost is your hotel room. That’s where the good news comes in. The Orleans Hotel is honoring our convention room rates from last year. That means that Sunday through Thursday rates will again be $94.99, and that includes resort fee, Internet, and parking (excludes tax). When you compare hotel rates with other summer conventions, MAGIC Live is the best deal around.

Bonus: The Orleans is currently renovating all 1,800 sleeping rooms, scheduled in time for MAGIC Live 2026!

Over 17,000 square feet of new magic releases, book signings, demonstrations, and the most amazing prize giveaway by over 60 of the top magic manufacturers and retailers from around the world.

In-depth workshops explore a variety of subjects, each presented by top names in close-up, stage, mentalism, family shows, business, and history, not to mention lots of new tricks!

Our daily seminars (think TEDtalks) mix teaching, interviews, live performances, inspirational talks, and fresh viewpoints by prominent voices in the magic world — all enhanced by state-of-the-art technology in the beautiful Orleans Showroom.

Our shows feature the most celebrated, innovative, funny, and exciting stage acts from around the world in a first-class theater.

The world’s top talent is showcased in our custom-built theaters. Without bragging (too much), MAGIC Live has the best venue for close-up magic to be found at any convention.

Our original shows are a favorite, especially the live documentaries. Divided We Stand presented the story of Sawing a Woman in Half, It All Started with a Fortune Cookie covered 25 years of MAGIC Magazine, the tale of the Long Beach Mystics junior club was told in Demystified, and Stars of Magic offered highlights from that classic book. Each of these productions was enhanced by special performances from magic’s best and brightest.

There’s always something a little different at Live! In the past, we’ve featured world-class talents Tim Conover, MacLeod & Zabrecky, John Carney & David Williamson, and John Archer In Concert; plus Guy Hollingworth’s Expert at the Card Table, Dana Daniels’ The No Show, Richard Wiseman’s Experimental, the interactive mysteries in The 49 Boxes, a roomful of Curiosities, Doug Henning’s World of Magic exhibit, and Juan Varela’s From the Dark, where guests experienced a magic show while blindfolded. You can always expect the unexpected.

Over 1,600 of us will gather this summer in fabulous Las Vegas to share the art of magic and the friendships it builds. Magic’s biggest stars are up-close, personal, and approachable by all at this “unconventional convention.” What could be better than that?!