Springfield, IL
Magician in Springfield
The state capital, so the calendar follows the legislative session.
Springfield is a four-and-a-half hour drive, which makes it a comfortable single-night booking rather than a weekend commitment. Because it is the capital, the calendar has a rhythm most cities do not: the busy stretch runs while the legislature is sitting, and the association banquets cluster around it.
What gets booked in Springfield
State government is the anchor. Trade and professional associations hold their annual meetings here to be near the Capitol, and those meetings need an evening event that works for a room of people who have been in sessions all day. Add the state fair in August, Memorial Medical and HSHS St. John's foundation events, and a steady run of Rotary and chamber dinners. Strolling magic through a reception tends to land better than a stage show with this crowd. It gives them something to talk about instead of another speaker.
Getting there
About 4.5 hours by road from Milwaukee. That is a regular run, and travel is either built into the package or itemised on your quote, agreed before anything is booked.
Also covered nearby: Chatham, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Jacksonville, Lincoln.
In Springfield
The kinds of events I work
Corporate events
Client hospitality, customer nights and company celebrations in Springfield.
Conferences & trade shows
Booth magic that stops aisle traffic, and hospitality suites that people stay in.
Private parties & weddings
Cocktail hours, receptions and birthdays, without touching your timeline.
Holiday parties
December books early in Springfield. Strolling magic between courses works best.
Churches & gospel shows
The gospel show, built around your message rather than bolted onto it.
Nearby
Other places I perform
Dates go fast
Bringing magic to Springfield
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