Magical Stars Fill News-Journal Center during Festival of Magic November 3-4

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –  Fasten your seat belts, and be prepared to have a magical time! The 17th Annual Festival of Magic takes place Friday – Sunday, November 3-5 with two large-scale Las Vegas-style stage shows Friday and Saturday night at the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach. Attendees can expect to be wowed by international-touring magicians from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Japan, England, France, the Netherlands and more.

“There will be talent you’ve never seen before and some talent you may never see again!” said Harry Allen, Daytona Magic Shop owner and festival organizer.

Over two dozen magicians will take to the News-Journal Center stage for the Stars of Magic Show Friday, November 3 at 8:30 p.m. and the Gala Night of Magic Saturday, November 4 at 8:30 p.m. Magic-loving attendees may recognize a few from America’s Got Talent and Penn and Teller’s Fool Us: Alexander Great, Harry Allen, David & Dania, Mike Dikman, Niels Duinker, Scott Humston, Nick Lewin, Bob Little, Jarol Martin, Steve Marshall, Mike Michaels, Fred Moore, David Roth, Boris Wild, Joseph Young, Ben Zabin and more.

 

Both magic shows are held in conjunction with the three-day 2017 Festival of Magic Convention, November 3-5, which attracts 400-500 magicians who will partake in lectures, teach-ins, contests, auction, a dealers’ room and more. Tickets are $42.50, including tax. Please visit DaytonaMagic.com  for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Media Contact
Kate Holcomb, APR
Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
(386) 255-0415, ext. 130

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About the Daytona Beach Area
Discover the new Daytona Beach and its surrounding area, a resurging destination along Florida’s East Coast comprising eight distinct communities. Recognized worldwide for its annual events including Bike Week, Biketoberfest®, the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the Daytona 500, Daytona Beach’s famed heritage also claims the headquarters of LPGA and NASCAR — and is home to Daytona International Speedway, the ‘World Center of Racing.’ With more than 12,000 beds, the destination boasts accommodations for all lifestyles and budgets including resorts, B&Bs, hotels and everything in between.  Ranked #1 in Travel Channel’s 2017 “Top 10 Attractions in Florida, and one of TripAdvisor’s 2016 “10 Most Affordable Beach Vacations on Florida’s East Coast” and “25 Most Popular Summer Vacation Rental Spots in the US.” Visitors can enjoy experiences beyond the beach by choosing from a surprising list of outdoor adventures, family-friendly attractions, cultural venues and a colorful culinary scene.  With 23 miles of world-famous beaches ideal for swimming and surfing, it is no surprise Daytona Beach was chosen as a Best Florida Attraction and Best Spring Family Beach Break Destination in the Top 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contests sponsored by USA TODAY.  To order a complimentary comprehensive Official Visitors Guide or book a stay, visit DaytonaBeach.com. For real-time updates, visit Facebook.com/DaytonaBeach or Twitter.com/DaytonaBeachFun.

About Daytona Magic
Daytona Magic, which started in the Philadelphia area in 1966 and moved to Daytona Beach in 1976, has been bringing the Festival of Magic to the area since 2001. For more information, please visit https://www.daytonamagic.com/2017-convention.html.

About the News-Journal Center
The News-Journal Center provides a dramatic and dynamic environment with multi-level, multi-stage special event and live concert space that offers an imaginative combination of technical design and soft elegance that makes it one of the most engaging venues in the area. It is the perfect locale for private events and exclusive red-carpet parties. For more information, visit https://www.daytonastate.edu/venues/njc.html.