Would you like to perform at the next Melbourne Magic Festival?
The 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival will take place from the June 29 to July 11th, 2026.
We look forward to seeing you all again in 2026.
PRODUCE A SHOW
If you are interested in producing your own show at The Melbourne Magic Festival, then go to our Producer Resource Page here to find out exactly what it involves and fill out an Application Form.
JUNIOR MAGICIANS
If you are under 18 and can perform for five minutes on stage or close up you can enter The Australian Junior Championships of Magic.
GUEST APPEARANCES
If you are a professional performer, you can apply to be considered to do a guest appearance on the Stage Gala or Close Up Gala shows or even The Best of The Magic Fest.
Apply below or email: Tim@MelbourneMagicFestival.com
INFORMAL MAGIC
There are also many opportunities to perform as part of our programmed free events in Magic Central like ‘Random Acts of Magic’.
Apply below or email: Tim@MelbourneMagicFestival.com
Explore Previous Festivals
19th Melbourne Magic Festival 2026
June 29th - July 11th 2026 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets Sold - 19,591
- Total shows - 90
- Total performances - 330
- Guests - Calista Sinclair, Hernan Maccagno, Magical Katrina
18th Melbourne Magic Festival 2025
July 7th - 19th 2025 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets Sold - 13,592
- Total shows - 46
- Total performances - 160
- Guests - David Kaplan, Tobias Dostal, Eric LeClerc
17th Melbourne Magic Festival 2024
July 1st - 13th 2024 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets Sold - 6,208
- Total shows - 46
- Total performances - 176
- Guests - Hector Mancha, Gabriel Gascon, Jeff Lefton
16th Melbourne Magic Festival 2023
Jun 26th - Jul 8th 2023 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets on sale - 14,450
- Tickets sold - 10,479
- Total shows - 158
- Sold Out Shows - 90
- Guests - Mario Lopez
15th Melbourne Magic Festival 2022
Jun 27th - Jul 9th 2022 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets sold - 14,560
- Total performances - 115
- Sold Out Shows - 67
- Guests - Chap, Jack Vogler, Reuben Moreland, Simone Turkington
14th Melbourne Magic Festival 2021
Jun 28th - Jul 10th 2021 - Arrow on Swanston
- Tickets Sold - 8,200
- Total shows - 34
- Total performances - 122
13th Melbourne Magic Festival 2020
29th Jun 2020 - Online
- Online Festival due to Covid 19
- Guests - Boris Wild, Max Maven, Helder Guimares, Carisa Hendrix, Lu Chen, Nigel Xu, Shawn Farquhar
12th Melbourne Magic Festival 2019
Jun 30th - Jul 13th 2019 - Melba Spiegeltent
- Tickets Sold - 17,000
- Total shows - 65
- Total performances - 310
- Guests - Lu Chen, John Lovick, Carisa Hendrix, Dave Kaplan, John Fung, Reuben Moreland, Simone Turkington, Dan Harlan
11th Melbourne Magic Festival 2018
Jul 2nd - Jul 14th 2018 - Melba Spiegeltent
- Tickets Sold - 12,000
- Total shows - 65
- Total performances - 300
- Guests - Carisa Hendrix, Woody Aragon, David Kaye, Juan Esteban Varela, Mr Tango
10th Melbourne Magic Festival 2017
July 3rd - Jul 15th 2017 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 11,000
- Total shows - 55
- Total performances - 290
- Guests - Carisa Hendrix, John Fung, Dani Da Ortiz, Joshua Jay, Guy Raguin, Mr Tango, EG Lee
9th Melbourne Magic Festival 2016
Jun 27th - Jul 9th 2016 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 10,500
- Total shows - 50
- Total performances - 280
- Guests - Shoot Ogawa, Guy Raguin, Max Maven, Alex Pandrea, John Archer
8th Melbourne Magic Festival 2015
Jun 29th - Jul 11th 2015 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 10,000
- Total shows - 48
- Total performances - 250
- Guests - Pop Hadyn, Rob Zabrecky
7th Melbourne Magic Festival 2014
Jun 30th - Jul 12th 2014 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 10,000
- Total shows - 45
- Total performances - 170
- Guests - Dan Sperry, Jay Scott Berry, Fritz Alkemade, Eric Jones
6th Melbourne Magic Festival 2013
Jul 1st - Jul 13th 2013 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 9,500
- Total shows - 40
- Total performances - 175
- Guests - Fran & Wayne Houchin
5th Melbourne Magic Festival 2012
Jul 2nd - Jul 14th 2012 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 8,500
- Total shows - 26
- Total performances - 109
- Guests - Helder Guimares
4th Melbourne Magic Festival 2011
Jul 4th - Jul 16th 2011 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 9,000
- Total shows - 37
- Total performances - 136
- Guests - Boris Wild, John Fung
3rd Melbourne Magic Festival 2010
Jun 28th - Jul 10th 2010 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 7,500
- Total shows - 30
- Total performances - 101
- Guests - Shoot Ogawa, John Fung
2nd Melbourne Magic Festival 2009
Jun 29th - Jul 11th 2009 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 4,000
- Total shows - 19
- Total performances - 64
1st Melbourne Magic Festival 2008
Sep 22nd - Oct 4th 2008 - Northcote Town Hall
- Tickets Sold - 3,200
- Total shows - 10
- Total performances - 58
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