Spend Labor Day weekend at the Capital Hilton with five live performances from a lineup that includes Mark Kalin, Puck, The Great Kaplan, Benjamin Barnes, and Jason Suran. The DC Festival of Magic gathers international magic talent in the heart of Washington for polished stage work, close attention to craft, and plenty of laughs.
The 5th annual festival runs September 4 to 6, 2026, at 1001 16th St NW, with the hotel serving as the center of the weekend. Attendees can stay on site, use nearby Metro stops including McPherson Square and Farragut North, and head straight from the lobby to the shows.
Created through a collaboration between the Capital Hilton and magician and mentalist Brian Curry, the festival is built for longtime magic fans as well as people seeing a full magic lineup for the first time. Expect mind reading, sleight of hand, illusion, and comedy in a classic downtown DC setting.
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