October 2
The Magic of Houdini with Kent Cummins (Georgetown, TX)
Harry Houdini pulls off his greatest trick of all...still being the most famous magician of all time, even 100 years after his death. Join us for an event with Kent Cummins, a local magician, as we explore THE MAGIC OF HOUDINI.
October 2, 3, 30 & 31
The Houdini Experiment (Lake Geneva, WI)
One hundred years after Harry Houdini’s death, Joe Diamond returns to Wisconsin’s haunted Maxwell Mansion for a once-in-a-century Halloween event.
October 4
Duffy Hudson as Houdini (Montezuma, IA)
Come watch the Houdini magic come alive at the Montezuma Public Library at 2 p.m.
October 5–26
Magic from Beyond: A Houdini Séance and Other Mystical Wonders (Los Altos, CA)
Just in time for Halloween, join award-winning magician and mentalist David Martinez for an intimate, 10-person journey to a world beyond the veil and a séance to reach Houdini himself.
October 8
A Tribute to Houdini at the Icehouse (Bethlehem, PA)
A Tribute to Houdini produced in association with The Allentown Society of Magicians.
October 14
Harry Houdini: Secrets of the World's Greatest Escape Artist (Elkridge, MD)
Join Rob Niccolini, President of the Central Maryland Chapter of the Society of American Magicians, for a fascinating look at Houdini's amazing life, tragic death, and enduring legacy.
October 15
Join seance medium, mindreader, and mentalist Anthony Blake for an evening exploring the life, mysteries and final challenge of Harry Houdini. Then, in the darkness, Anthony Blake will conduct a Houdini Séance of his own.
October 16
The Library for the Performing Arts and Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians have organized a program featuring leading archivists, collectors, and performers who are preserving the legacy of Houdini.
October 17
Houdini 100: An Evening of Spirit Explorations with The Austin Séance (San Antonio, TX)
Join the Austin Séance at historic Villa Finale for an evening that blurs the line between history and the supernatural.
October 17
Halloween, Houdini, and Magic! (Seal Beach, CA)
IBM Ring 96 hosts a Houdini event with an escape performance, a Houdini séance, some trivia, and member performances. All magicians welcome - no charge.
October 19-31
Houdini Halloween Tribute décor at The Magic Castle (Hollywood, CA)
Every year the world-famous Magic Castle celebrates the Halloween season with a different theme. This year the theme is Houdini! Special Houdini events and lectures to be announced.
October 22-24
Houdini (Eau Claire, WI)
Husband and wife James Finn and Chris Finn play Harry Houdini and Bess Houdini in the play they wrote together. Directed by James Finn.
October 22
Houdini’s Life, Legacy, & Fight for Truth (Sherman, TX)
Magician Rudy Reynoso will lecture on Houdini at the Hoxie Thompson Auditorium, where Houdini himself lectured in 1924.
October 23
Houdini Lecture and Magic Show (Sherman, TX)
All of Texoma is invited to a special lecture and magic show by Rudy Reynoso, an award-winning magician and entertainer who started out in Sherman.
October 23
Houdini's Legacy: Calgary's Masters of Magic (Calgary, Alberta)
Calgary's finest magicians gather to mark the centenary of Houdini's death; an evening of sleight of hand, illusion and impossible escapes staged in his honor. The night builds to its climax with Dayle Krall, "The Houdini Girl," performing the Water Cell Escape.
October 23-31
Experience Theatre Project proudly presents a horrifying immersive event that can only be described as a new kind of haunted house.
October 24
Houdini's Centenary Tribute (Online event)
Former SAM National President Tom Gentile will host a six-hour Houdini celebration on Zoom. Details to be announced.
October 24
Halloween Magic Show at Omaha's Historic 40th Street Theater, marking its 10th annual year and the 100th anniversary of Houdini.
October 26
Verso University: Celebrating Harry Houdini and the History of Magic with Chris Lengyel (Westport, CT)
Chris Lengyel will bring Houdini’s remarkable story to life, tracing his rise from struggling performer to international sensation and exploring the skill, ingenuity, and showmanship that made him one of the most famous entertainers of all time.
October 26
Houdini Halloween 100 at Hippodrome Casino (London, England)
A century on, we commemorate his extraordinary life, and death, with this never-to-be-seen-again live biopic, written and presented by lifelong fan Paul Zenon, featuring signature Houdini effects and stunts, performed by a cast of very special guests.
October 27
The Palace Theatre comes alive with magic as we celebrate the life and extraordinary legacy of Harry Houdini. Expect escapes, illusions, mysteries, close-up magic, strolling performers, and plenty of surprises as we honor the man whose legend has endured for a century.
October 27
History of Magic: Celebrating 100 Years Since Houdini (East Longmeadow, MA)
Step into the fascinating world of magic as magician Chris Lengyel explores the history of the art and the legendary Harry Houdini.
October 28–31
Houdini Speaks To The Living in Austin (Round Rock, TX)
On the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini's death, come spend time inside the Hidden Room, hearing the actual words of Arthur Conan Doyle and Houdini as they struggle with the question: Can the dead speak???
October 29
Harry Houdini Night (Hull, England)
The Hull Magicians' Circle presents a night celebrating Houdini with Houdini expert and performer Michael Diamond and author Roger Nobel. Contact secretaryhullmc@gmail.com for details
October 29
Fifty Years of Escapes, Ephemera, and Houdini Lore: Preserving a Rhode Island Connection (Woonsocket, RI)
To mark this historic centennial, the Museum of Work & Culture is partnering with professional magician and entertainer Lon Cerel for a special public presentation. For the first time in 50 years, Cerel’s collection of vault-secured, museum-grade archive of manacles, stage-used apparatus, rare correspondence, and ephemeral artifacts belonging to Harry Houdini will be on public display.
October 29
Madam Lola's Presents: Houdini Halloween 100 (Brighton, England)
What better place to stage this unique event than a former Victorian mausoleum; now a dedicated circus cabaret space, in the town where Houdini made appearances at the height of his incredible career.
October 29
A Tribute to Houdini (Appomattox, VA)
Darrin Race presents an homage to Houdini with a live magic show at the Jamerson Memorial Library. Celebrate 100 years of Houdini’s legacy, inspired by history, mystery, and magic!
October 29–31
HOUDINI 100 (Columbia Heights, MN)
One Hundred Years after the passing of The World's Greatest Escape Artist, Professor Barnaby Gaff, Master of Occult Science, will attempt what no medium, magician, or mystic has ever accomplished: to summon the spirit of Harry Houdini before a living audience!
October 29-31
HOUDINI100™ The Grand Houdini Centenarium (Budapest, Hungary)
A Houdini mega-event celebrating Houdini in his birthplace of Budapest. Organized by David Merlini of The House of Houdini.
October 30
Houdini 100: A Night of Magic and Mentalism (Union City, NJ)
Beni Coffee and Weehawken Gazette present an evening of magic and mentalism by David Corsaro inside Houdini's former film lab and workshop.
October 30
Alex Ramon Magic Show and Houdini Tribute (Santa Cruz, CA)
Marking 100 years since the death of the legendary Harry Houdini, this special performance is sure to leave audiences of all ages amazed.
October 30
Petaluma’s Houdini Séance: The Centennial Gathering (Petaluma, CA)
Join us on the eve of the centennial of Houdini’s death—for an unforgettable evening of history, magic, mystery, and perhaps a message or two from beyond.
October 30
Houdini: A Magician’s Journey (Reading, PA)
Blending historical storytelling and theatrical magic, magician Joel Delgado invites the audience to experience the world Houdini challenged while exploring an enduring question: How do you know what you believe is true?
October 30
Out of the Box: A Tribute to Houdini (Windsor, Canada)
Nuvo Entertainment presents 'Out of the Box', an extraordinary tribute to the legendary magician Harry Houdini.
October 31
Houdini 100 Fire Truck Ladder Escape (Pittsburgh, PA)
Pittsburgh magician and daredevil Lee Terbosic returns to the skies for Houdini 100: Chapter Two, a suspended straitjacket upside down 100 feet above Arts Landing from a Pittsburgh fire truck ladder.
October 31
100 Anos de Houdini (Valencia, Spain)
To commemorate the centenary of Houdini's disappearance, we have created an experience designed for all audiences that brings us closer to the secrets of the greatest escape artist in history.
October 31
Houdini Day + screening Houdini (1953) (Amsterdam, Holland)
A screening of the classic Paramount biopic at the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam. Part of the ongoing exhibition about Jewish magicians of the Golden Age.
October 31
Houdini Historical Marker Dedication (Appleton, WI)
A new historical marker will be unveiled in Houdini Plaza in Appleton as part of a special Halloween celebration.
October 31
HOUDINI SEANCE! 100th anniversary (Alton, IL)
Join author and host Troy Taylor at the American Oddities Museum for this special Halloween event as we continue the tradition of attempting to contact the spirit of one of the great magicians and illusionists who ever lived!
October 31
Harry Houdini Beyond the Veil (New York)
A live group séance with special guests, including the great TravSD. Details to be announced.
October 31
Center for Inquiry presents Houdini’s Centennial Seance (Amherst, NY)
Join us for a family-friendly day of magic, mystery, history, and skepticism as we explore Houdini’s fascination with spiritualism and his determined efforts to expose fraudulent mediums and psychics.
October 31
Houdini Séance at Sidehow Gallery (Chicago, IL)
Jacob Mayfield will welcome you with the story of Houdini's remarkable life and lasting legacy. All while you enjoy hors d'oeuvres and your choice of prosecco or a non-alcoholic refreshment. It will be an elegant evening of history, intrigue, and communication with the beyond.
October 31
Strange Bird Immersive invites you beyond the veil for Death Defying, an immersive party on the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death. Journey further into the world of The Man From Beyond as the spirits of Harry and Bess disclose their secrets, jazz fills the air once more, and not all séances go unanswered.
October 31
Houdini 100: Magic & Mystery (Detroit, MI)
The Detroit Historical Museum presents a day-long celebration of Houdini with performers and lectures exploring Houdini’s 19 appearances in the Motor City, his rise to international fame, and the final days that forever linked his story to Detroit.
October 31
Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction (Hollywood, CA)
Potter & Potter Auctions will hold a special sale of Houdini memorabilia from the collection of Kevin Connolly at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
October 31
The Houdini Séance (Frederick, MD)
Step beyond the veil for a spine-chilling evening of mystery, history, and the supernatural. Hosted inside the ultra-intimate Frederick Magic Theater & Lounge, The Houdini Séance invites you to take a seat at the table for an authentic re-creation of the legendary dark séances of the 1920s.
October 31
Halloween, Houdini, and The Haunting Unknown (Westfield, MA)
Join magician and mentalist Greg Dwyer for a spellbinding journey into the history of Halloween, the fascinating world of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, and his lifelong quest to uncover the truth about life after death.
October 31
Houdini 100: The Centennial Celebration (Amarillo, TX)
The Amarillo Magic Co. invites you to join us for a once-in-a-century theatrical tribute presented at the exact hour of Houdini's passing.
October 31
Houdini in Riverside: A Century of Secrets Unlocked (Riverside, CA)
Join us for an all ages one night only special event filled with local Riverside lore that celebrates the connection to the famous Houdini.
October 31
Houdini Halloween Magic Show and Curator Talk (Salem, MA)
Anton Andresen, the Official Magician of Salem, Massachusetts, will present a selection of mysteries inspired by Houdini's extraordinary life and legendary career. George Schwartz will offer a short historical introduction about Houdini's connections to PEM and Salem.
October 31
Following the notes of the first Houdini Séance hosted by Bob Lund in 1978, there will be an invited circle of distinguished guests gathered around Houdini’s milk can escape in hopes of a visit from his spirit.
October 31
The Official Houdini Séance (Hollywood, CA)
This year's séance will be held as a members' event at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
October 31
The 100-Year Houdini Séance at 278 (New York, NY)
For the first time in 55 years, Houdini's former home in New York will be the site of three exclusive séances with 13 lucky attendees. Will Houdini come home? (This is the event I will be attending.)
November 3
Houdini: 100 years behind the veil (Cape Town, South Africa)
The Cape Magicians Circle presents a special centenary tribute evening to celebrate magic's greatest legend 100 years after his death.
If you don't see your event on the list, feel free to send it my way. If you can format it like the listings above, that would be great.
See you soon.
There you go. Houdini is the gift that keeps on giving.
ReplyDeleteEverywhere in Texas for me here is three or five hours away… oh well… I’ll celebrate my own way with my friends and family ☺️✨ (I can just enjoy Halloween with my family) at least I found the Meuseum of Magic in Michigan. Yay! - Abby Martin
ReplyDeleteAllow me to add Strange Bird's Halloween party, which is half immersive theater about the life and death of Houdini:
ReplyDeletehttps://strangebirdimmersive.com/deathdefying/
Oh! Good one. Added! Thanks.
DeleteNot a place you can go, but you can listen to CBC Radio One on October 12th at 4PM as well! Hahah
ReplyDeleteFor sure! This will get its own post. :)
DeleteThis is an awesome list. I now have so many more to choose from. I have mine picked out as I will be visiting Austin, Texas for Halloween weekend and plan to visit many real life Houdini haunts, a musem and magic show, and of course the Houdini exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas main campus!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the list of commemorations for this magical artist!
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