KIDabra Conference Schedule 2026

Come Early, Stay After

The Atlanta Area is filled with a stunning array of Attractions!

Optional Pre/Post

Conference

Amazing Stuff To Do!

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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 12, 2026 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.

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9:00 AM

Gregg Britt

Magic That Works

Learn how You can create memories and how you can add that wow factor into your performances.

10:30 AM

John Abrams

Noon

Lunch

1:30 PM

Dan Nixon and Tim Pressley

Bonkers: 100 Creative Puppet ideas

Nixon Meets Pressley… Again!

Get ready to blow the fuzz right off your puppets—because this workshop is HUGE, LOUD, and gloriously BONKERS!

Packed with 100 (yes, ONE HUNDRED!) wildly imaginative puppet ideas, this fast-paced workshop is a creative explosion for puppeteers, magicians and entertainers who want to add puppet magic to their shows.

• Outrageous puppet ideas you can use immediately

• Magical FX & illusion-style moments designed specifically for puppets

• Magician-inspired tricks, visual gags, and sneaky secrets • Costuming hacks, character upgrades, and staging tricks • Music, movement, comedy timing, and unexpected surprises

• Big reactions, bigger laughs, and unforgettable moments You’ll discover how to create stunning visual magic, add production value without big budgets, and turn simple puppets into show-stealing stars! It’s bold. It’s magical. It’s completely BONKERS. And when Nixon meets Pressley, puppets and audiences will never be the same!