Come Early, Stay After
The Atlanta Area is filled with a stunning array of Attractions!
Optional Pre/Post
Conference
Amazing Stuff To Do!
Watch Here as the Schedule Continually Updates
and the Puzzle Pieces unfold
on a living breathing piece of Art: KIDabra Conference 2026
The Grand Finale!
(Schedule Updates are in Active Process)
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.
9:00 AM
Gregg Britt
10:30 AM
John Abrams
Noon
Lunch
Dan Nixon and Tim Pressley
Bonkers: 100 Creative Puppet ideas
3:30 PM
TBA
Wednesday Evening, August 12: 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 Special Event from Christopher T. Magician
and then:
Thursday, August 13
9:00 AM Welcome to KIDabra International Conference.
Registration Opens
Dealers Open
9:00 AM
KIDabra Dealers Open for The First Time
9:30 AM
Tommy James
The Schedule is in Active Update
Everything Below is from 2025
11:00 AM
John Reid
Wonder, Whimsy and Warm Fuzzies
Magic is more than tricks—it’s about connection. In this brand new lecture, John shares simple routines, creative insights, and clever strategies to bring more heart (and bookings) to your show.
Noon
2:00 PM
David Ginn
Why New!
Why add anything NEW to your show? J. B. Bobo had the same five school shows and rotated them on a five-year basis. Why shouldn’t you?
Once you’re all set, WHY add anything new?
David will offer you FIVE REASONS for including new tricks or stories into your act, and he’ll show you a half dozen NEW tricks & routines along the way.
Why NEW indeed!
3:30 PM
Cris Johnson and Anthony Lindan aka "Scoop McCoy"
Motivating Magic
5:30 PM
Dinner
Thursday Evening, August 13
7:00 PM
A Very Special Highlight Event
Just For Laughs with Christopher T. and David Kaye
Co-hosting a night of sharing Sight Gags, Bits of Business, Comedy Props and Silly Shtick, join Taco and Silly Billy together again for The First Time!
Learn to present "the funny" on it's own or within a routine. Plus, Special Just for Laughs Guests tickle your cranium with even more ideas!
9:00 PM
The Dealers Show
Dedicated to Dave Hill
followed by Visiting and Shopping in The Dealers Room!
Just added Jim Kleefeld Magic, Buck's Magic from Toronto and Tate's Book Nook
10:30 PM
Late Night Puppet Jam
Hosted by September Cardiff
BYOP ( Bring Your Own Puppet]
Friday, August 14
9:00 AM KIDabra International Conference Continues:
Registration Opens
Dealers Open
Networking Time
Library Performers Jam 8:00 AM
Your Host for the Day is Joe Selph
9:30 AM
Bri Crabtree
10:30 AM
Jim Kleefeld
Kleefeld Does Dinosaurs
An all-new lecture about magic with dinosaurs. New tricks, new ideas, new routines. Lots of fun dinosaur-themed magic. Learn great magical and funny bits that you can use to make a dinosaur-themed show, just in time for the 2026 Summer Library Season, or to put into science-based educational school shows. As always, Jim will really spark your imagination and spur your creativity. No bones about this presentation, you will really dig it! It’s fossil-riffic!
Noon
Lunch Choices in the Neighborhood
2:00 PM
Dan Nixon
Rethink the E
A Brand New Lecture
& A Whole New Way of Thinking!
3:30 pm
Dave Moreland
5:30 PM
Dinner
Friday Evening, August 14
A Special Evening with Barry Mitchell
Breaking The Creativity Barry-er
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
Foam Jam
with Chris and Cesar
Saturday, August 15
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
Arthur Atsma
10:30am
KID Talks
Noon
Lunch
2:00pm
Christopher T. Magician
A Show For All Ages
The Brand New Lecture!
The New Book World Premiere!
KIDabra Dealers Open for Final Shoping after Christopher T '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! Directed and Produced by Christopher T. Magician
