Come Early, Stay After
The Chattanooga Area is filled with a stunning array of Attractions!
Optional Pre/Post
Conference
Amazing Stuff To Do!
Watch throughout the the year as the Puzzle Pieces unfold
on a living breathing piece of Art: KIDabra 2024
Times are Eastern US
Welcome to a special place! A place to be Inspired, Challenged, and Motivated. Welcome to KIDabra!
At the Conference, you'll meet the New as well as Foundational Voices of KIDabra and The KIDshow World!
Different from most conventions, at KIDabra Conference our speakers are asked to bring a new, fresh,
original talk each time they appear, as we explore performance and creating great shows from every angle.
This approach helps make each of our KIDabra gatherings, a unique, handmade,
once in a lifetime "Happening" Just for You!
Wednesday August 14, 2024 Optional ShowSkills Workshops
Registration Opens 8:30 AM
Optional Pre-Conference Event
ShowSkills: The KIDabra How To Workshops
ShowSkills are a remarkable series of Workshops that harken back to the beloved KIDabra Breakouts. Designed for you to experience them all in depth, one at a time! Come be inspired, motivated, and enlightened to the possibilities of our performing/show world.
Be sure and add this Optional Workshop Event to your Registration.
9:00 AM
Cris johnson
School Assembly Success
23 Steps to Six Figures and a Career in School Shows
10:30 AM
Christine Pynn
Noon
Lunch Choices Available all around the hotel.
2:00 PM
TBA
3:30 PM
Chris Weed
Wednesday Evening, August 14: KIDabra Conference Begins
Live, In-Person, and Virtual!
5:00 PM
Registration Opens
7:00 PM
The Special Welcome Ceremony
with Mark Daniel & Ken Scott
and then:
The Famous Kid Show Magic Auction Auctioneered by Tim Pressley
Our legendary auction with tons of great buys! (You must be registered for the convention to participate as a buyer or a seller.)
Auction info and guidelines here.
Thursday, August 15
9:30 AM Welcome to KIDabra International Conference.
Registration Opens
Dealers Open
9:30 AM
KIDabra Dealers Open for The First Time
10:00 AM
Barry Mitchell
More BS
After 36 presentations for KIDabra, can Barry Mitchell possibly have more to share? Probably not. So, he teamed up with Steve Petra to create Total BS.
But that’s not enough for KIDabra.
This is MORE BS (More Barry and Steve) with enhanced video shenanigans and performances from Steve Petra. You’ll see NEW MAGIC, not seen at any convention. You’ll see NEW TECHNIQUES not revealed in the book. You’ll see NEVER BEFORE SEEN video performances from the Petra Cave & Nail Emporium in NY. AND you’ll see some of the BEST BS principles gleaned from TWO LIFETIMES in entertainment. There might even be a live goat. Probably not.
Even if you already own the Total BS book, this is your chance to get More BS. Drinks with little umbrellas may be served. Probably not.
11:00 AM
Cris Johnson
Noon
2:00 PM
David Ginn
3:30 PM
Anthony Lindan aka "Scoop McCoy"
5:30 PM
Dinner
Thursday Evening, August 15
7:00 PM
TBA
9:00 PM
The Dealers Show
followed by Visiting and Shopping in The Dealers Room!
The Legendary Late Night Jams
Friday, August 16
9:00 AM KIDabra International Conference Continues:
Registration Opens
Dealers Open
Networking Time
Your Host for the Day is Joe Selph
9:30 AM
Jim Vagias
10:30 AM
Sara Crasson
Sara Crasson, magician at law, returns to Kidabra with an all-new presentation, The Expert at the Craft Table: or How to Fake it While You Make it.
Sara teaches you to use tools you already have and techniques you already know to build and customize props fitting your style and character.
Yes, we’ll touch on developments in programmable electronics and 3D printing, but focus on cardboard and paper, tape, glue, and paint, scraps of wood and some basic tools. Nail guns, no. Glue guns, yes!
For instance, you'll learn how to make practically anything into a change bag.
Join Sara at KIDabra for The Expert at The Craft Table and pick up her New World Premier Book of the same title while you’re there.
Noon
Walk to Lunch Choices in the Neighborhood
2:00 PM
Phil Ackerly
Magic, Comedy and Fun, All Wrapped In One
3:30 pm
TBA
5:30 PM
Dinner
Friday Evening, August 16
TBA
7:00 PM
10:30 PM
Foam Jam
with Chris and Cesar
Saturday, August 17
9:00 AM KIDabra International Conference
Continues:
Registration and Dealer's Opens
Networking Time
Your Host for the Day is Joe Selph
8:00 AM
Santa Morning Jam!
Calling all Santas, Mrs. Claus" and Elves
for a post breakfast visit.
Hosted by Santa Tate
Photo by Michael Messing
9:30am
Buster Balloon
Kids Gone Mental
10:30am
KID Talks
Noon
Walk to Lunch Choices in the Neighborhood
2:00pm
Steve Trash
Finding Your Light Bulb
KIDabra Dealers Open for Final Shoping after Ken's Lecture
Dinner out and about, but hurry back for The Gala :)
HOT
8:00 PM
The KIDabra Gala Show
Tickets available at The Registration Table and the door for friends and family. You're Registration Name badge is your ticket.
Starring an International Roster of KIDabra Stars!
