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154 Strolling/Close-up Magicians serving Jersey City, NJ

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Henry Carlyle

5.0 (27)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • $700 – $7,500 per event

Alyssa W. said “Henry came to my husband's Halloween Birthday Party early to set up. He was charming and engaging as he performed his amazing tricks . He moved from small group to small group. Everyone who engaged...”
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Alex Iverson

4.95 (40)
Top Performer
89 Verified bookings

  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 6 miles from Jersey City
  • Contact for pricing

Bonnie B. said “Alex was amazzzing!! Up close and personal and you still couldn’t fuigure out how he does it!! Everyone loved it and it made the day so extra special !”
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The Magic of Logan Kohn

5.0 (81)
157 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • $250 – $750 per event

Jess C. said “Great job!”
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Surreal By Suhel Singh

2 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • Contact for pricing

One of the finest close up magicians in the world, Suhel performs for select and handpicked clientele. Find out if you qualify to share moments of wonder,...

Emma Olson

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
31 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • $600 – $2,000 per event

Claire D. said “Emma did an amazing one-hour act for our 7-person party. She delivered a ton of ingenious tricks that had us gaping in awe, wondering how on earth she did it. She was also funny and endearing, going...”

Zachary A Magic

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • Starts at $500 per hour

Patty K. said “Zach was a HUGE hit at my high school reunion with his “strolling magic”. Everyone L❤️VED his tricks and personality, and want him for their own future events! ”

Brian McGovern

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
36 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • $550 – $1,975 per event

Jazmin F. said “Brian performed for a small corporate dinner and could not have delivered a better show. I was impressed with his professionalism and his ability to adapt to the confined space while ensuring all...”

Slick Nick the Magician

5.0 (20)
Top Performer
29 Verified bookings

  • Staten Island, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 11 miles from Jersey City
  • $100 – $500 per event

Lizzy L. said “Nick was amazing! He did my housewarming and made it such a fun experience. It was roughly a 45 min show in which his tricks were magical, fun, and engaged the whole crowd. You should definitely...”

Ryan Hillary

5.0 (7)
1 Verified booking

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • Starts at $250

Kishan P. said “Ryan was awesome! Our whole group was shocked by his tricks. Such a fun addition to the night. Highly recommend.”

Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist

4.91 (34)
42 Verified bookings

  • Astoria, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 7 miles from Jersey City
  • Starts at $1,000

Mathew said “Had a super experience with Richard at out our company event all the employees were greatly entertained! Highly recommended!”

Dennis Kim, The Close-Up Artist

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Bayside, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 15 miles from Jersey City
  • Starts at $550

Nick T. said “Dennis was amazing, all of the guests were highly entertained with the performance. I highly recommend Dennis.”

  • New York City, NY
  • Strolling/Close-up Magician
  • 2 miles from Jersey City
  • $100 per hour

I do closeup magic, mainly comfortable and better in environments with lots of people. I walk up to people one at a time or I can get a crowd going at a closeup...

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Quick facts for Strolling/Close-up Magicians in Jersey City, NJ

13,118 quotes sent

In the past year, Strolling/Close-up Magicians have sent 13,118 quotes to event planners.

22nd most popular

Strolling/Close-up Magicians rank #22 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 7,024 Strolling/Close-up Magician reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

1.7 days on average to book

From request to booking, it takes 1.7 days (on average) to hire a Strolling/Close-up Magician.

Jersey City ranks #9

Jersey City is the 9th most popular city for Strolling/Close-up Magicians requests in New Jersey.

Popular events

Strolling/Close-up Magicians are typically hired for Birthday Parties and Halloween Parties in Jersey City, NJ.

New Jersey ranks #7

New Jersey is the 7th most popular state for Strolling/Close-up Magicians requests in the United States.

Past events for Strolling/Close-up Magicians in Jersey City, NJ

Zachary was absolutely Fantastic!!!!

Strolling/Close-up Magician

5.0

October 3, 2026

3 hours

Zachary was absolutely fantastic! From the very beginning, he was incredibly communicative and responsive, which made everything so easy in the lead-up to our party. On the night, he kept the crowd entertained and everyone was completely blown away by his tricks. What I especially loved was how well he engaged guests of all ages. He made his way around the party and made sure everyone got to experience at least one trick, which was wonderful. Zachary was such a pleasure to have at our party and added something really special to the evening. We had so many guests talking about him afterwards! Thank you so much, Zachary. We would absolutely recommend him!
Event total

$1,000

About booking Strolling/Close-up Magicians in Jersey City, NJ

Strolling magic is a great way to engage guests at all types of events! These talented performers can move through crowds performing close-up magic and card tricks for small groups of guests at a time. Consider a walk-around magic show for your birthday party, trade show, corporate event, festival, or cocktail hour.

The cost of hiring a strolling magician in Jersey City, New Jersey will vary depending on the size of the event, how long you need them, and their skill level. Professional magicians who perform complex sleight-of-hand illusions with unique props may charge more than those who focus on more simple card tricks. Contact the local magic acts above to get a quote customized for your event.

While browsing profiles for Jersey City close-up magicians, be sure to look at photos and watch videos of their performances. Then read reviews to see what it would be like to work with them. When talking with magicians, discuss important details like the expected guest count, the venue layout, the event schedule, and any other unique aspects of the event.

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Strolling/Close-up Magicians serving the Jersey City, NJ area

These Strolling/Close-up Magicians serve the wider Jersey City and Hudson county area and travel to Newport, Hoboken, Long Island City, New York City, Market, Chelsea, Delancey, Tunnel, Burlington, Crafts, Weehawken, Morton, Summit, Union City, Hilton, Warwick, Greenpoint, Secaucus, Bayonne, West New York, Guttenberg, Brooklyn, Manhattan, North Bergen, Harrison, Yorkville, Kearny, East Newark, Sunnyside, and North Arlington.