Welcome Reception

Master Carver, Eric Jones, will carve a pumpkin masterpiece right before your eyes. He holds two Guinness Book of World Records for carving the largest pumpkin, is the champion of Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins season 3, and was a finalist of Food Network’s Halloween Wars seasons 10. Check Eric out on the new season of Halloween Wars which begins on Sunday, September 22 at 9:00 pm ET.

Magician and Mentalist, James Warren, will astound you with jaw dropping tricks and illusions. He has performed for The Magic Castle – a famous private club for magicians in Hollywood, corporate audiences across America, and currently performs as the House Magician at Kellar’s Magic and Comedy Club right here in Erie, PA.

Magician and Actor, Michael Misko, will entertain you with theatrics and sleight-of-hand techniques that will inspire you. He is an internationally award-winning magician who performs for cruise ships and audiences all over the world. He also created the role of the “Magic Maker” in Stephen Schwartz’s musical Magic To Do onboard Princess Cruises. The album can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon.

Magician, Hypnotist and Speaker, Jason Christopher, will leave you spellbound and laughing as he effortlessly combines magic and illusions with comedy. As the ‘purveyor of prestidigitation’, Jason has developed one of the most talked about presentations in the country—combining messages with magic, mind-reading, hypnosis and comedy to create a unique and memorable experience.

Caricature Artist, Chris Schroeder, will surprise you with a unique, one-of-a-kind self-portrait. With over 30,000 drawings under his belt, Chris’ talent spans graphic and web design, animation, illustration, photography, multimedia, and film production.