our 2025 Event Headliners

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Eric Tate is renowned for his impeccable sleight-of-hand skills and engaging performances that blend comedy, storytelling, and jaw-dropping illusions.

He has won the IBM Gold Cups Close-Up Contest; a prize at the Shanghai International Magic Festival Masters Invitational; and a prize in Card Magic at the recent FISM convention in Quebec. 

When he's not performing at theaters and conventions worldwide, he is a producer and on-camera talent for Penguin Magic, the world's largest magic retailer. 

When he's not teaching magic, experts agree he's probably the only thing standing between the realm of the living and the unfathomable armies of the dead. Also, he has two dogs... 

Here is his appearance on Fool Us: 

John Guastaferro is a magician, lecturer, TEDx speaker, and the author of several books on magic. Specializing in card magic, John has captivated audiences in 14 countries and frequently headlines at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. 

His groundbreaking book on magic, One Degree, is available in four languages, and illustrates how small "one degree" micro-shifts can lead to extraordinary outcomes. His sequel, The Nth Degree, expands o n this idea with additional routines and essays. 

In addition to his work in magic, John is an accomplished guitarist and composer. He also holds an honorary doctorate for his humanitarian contributions as a nonprofit leader. Through it all, John is driven by a singular mission: to connect people to the extraordinary. 

Jon Armstrong is best known for his world class magical talent and for being funny. 

He is the winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year. But in Portland he will be all about his STAND UP MATERIAL! 

You may have seen him amaze Kathy Lee on “The Today Show”, and cause Penn on “Fool Us” to exclaim his act is “the most original I’ve ever seen!” Jay Leno has also professed his love to him on “The Tonight Show”.

His lecture "How to Win" is all about parlour & stand up magic, and how to be awesome at it. This award winning lecture is direct from the pages of his best selling book of the same name. Learn astounding routines and ideas right from Jon’s professional act. Routines with neck ties, voodoo dolls, crazy machines and more!  Everything is both fun to watch as well as perform. Oh and did we mention not a single close up card trick? 

Eric Jones has made a name for himself in the world of magic. He uses sleight of hand and other tools to entertain and astound his audiences. 

Eric was a finalist on “America’s Got Talent”, and successfully fooled Penn & Teller on “Fool Us”. Most recently he was featured on Microsoft’s latest commercial for their Surface Duo. He has a long history as a regular at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and Monday Night Magic, New York City’s longest-running Off-Broadway magic show. He has appeared on television in 19 countries spanning 5 continents, and manages to keep up these appearances while spending 200 days/year performing in the main theaters on Disney Cruises. 

 Eric is also an author, creator, performer, and consultant. His expertise is often sought out by Fortune 500 companies such as Merrill Lynch, State Farm, Coca-Cola, and more. 

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Some say this man is but legend, but at least one recent attendee claims to have met him at the very first PMJ. Read how this initial meeting unfolded to a deeper journey of getting the know this legend further, as well as an extensive collection of stories.