5 Things Every Fair Organizer Must Know Before Hiring a Magician
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If you have ever watched a fairground crowd suddenly stop, turn, and gather around a stage — you already know what great fair entertainment looks like. What you may not know is how difficult it is to find a magician who can make that happen consistently, day after day, show after show. After three decades performing at fairs and festivals across the East Coast, I have seen what works and what does not. Here is what every fair organizer should know before signing a contract. 1. Fair Experience Is Not the Same as Stage Experience A magician who kills it at corporate dinners or private events is not automatically ready for a fairground stage. The two environments could not be more different. At a fair, your audience has not chosen to sit down and watch a show. They are walking past. They are deciding in real time whether your entertainment is worth stopping for. A performer who cannot pull a crowd from fifty feet away — and hold them through a full performance — is not the right fit, no ...