25th Czech Championship of Modern Magic | X International Festival of Modern Magic
MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026
May 8–10, 2026 | Uherské Hradiště | Czech Republic
MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026 brings the stars of European magic to Uherské Hradiště
From May 8 to May 10, 2026, the Klub kultury Uherské Hradiště will host the 10th anniversary edition of the International Festival of Modern Magic – MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026, including the 25th Czech Championship of Modern Magic.
After two years, the largest and most prestigious festival of modern magic in the Czech Republic returns to Uherské Hradiště. Over the years, the festival has become one of the most important events on the Czech and Slovak magic scene, welcoming professional and amateur magicians from across Europe.
The prestige of the festival is further highlighted by the fact that the Executive Board of the Czech Magic Union has selected MAGIC FESTIVAL for the third time as the official venue for the Czech Championship of Modern Magic.
International Stars of Magic
MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026 will feature some of the most exciting names in contemporary European magic.
Among the invited artists are:
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Tobias Dostal (Germany)
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Lloyd Barnes (United Kingdom)
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Jose Ahonen (Finland)
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Hugo Maximiliano (Spain)
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Juan Colas (Spain)
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Albert Vidal (Spain)
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Lucas Kaminski (Germany)
The guest artists will present professional lectures and workshops and will also appear in the festival gala show, presenting their best performances of modern magic.
The festival is held under the official patronage of the Czech Magic Union.
25th Czech Championship of Modern Magic
The festival will host the 25th Czech Championship of Modern Magic, organized according to the official competition rules of the Czech Magic Union, approved by the Magic Assembly in 2014.
Competition Categories
Stage Magic
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Manipulation
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Illusions
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Mental Magic
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Comedy Magic
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General Magic
Close-up Magic
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Card Magic
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Close-up Magic
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Parlour Magic
Junior magicians under 18 years of age will compete in separate age categories.
The official competition rules of the Czech Magic Union are part of the CMU Statutes.
>>> CMU COMPETITION RULES <<<
Festival Program
MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026 will offer three days filled with magic, competitions, lectures and performances for both magicians and the general public.
Friday
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Participant registration
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Opening of the magic dealers room
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Professional lectures and seminars
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Close-up magic competition
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Evening performance The Non Brothers – clown magic mime theatre by Juan Colas and Albert Vidal
Saturday
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Stage magic competition
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Professional lectures and seminars
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MAGIC GALASHOW – gala evening show with the announcement of the Czech Championship results
Sunday
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Professional lectures and seminars
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Magic Assembly of the Czech Magic Union
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Public family program Magical Sunday
(Program subject to change.)
The Magic Tradition of Uherské Hradiště
MAGIC FESTIVAL is organized by professional magician Jiří Hadaš in cooperation with Klub kultury Uherské Hradiště.
The festival continues the tradition of magic conventions held in Uherské Hradiště between 1979 and 1989, originally organized by Jaroslav Hadaš.
During the nine previous editions, magicians from many countries around the world have performed at the festival, including artists from:
USA, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Argentina and Jordan.
MAGIC FESTIVAL has become an important meeting point for magicians, a place for sharing experience, inspiration and the latest trends in modern magic.
Dear friends of magic,
Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to welcoming you to MAGIC FESTIVAL 2026 and hope that together we will once again create an unforgettable magical experience here in Moravia.
You are warmly invited to join us.
Mgr. Jiří Hadaš
President of Magic Festival 2026
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