Ethan Smith
Overview
Leave your guests talking long after your event.
I offer walk-around, close-up, and parlor-style performances for private and public events of all kinds—from house parties and birthdays to engagement celebrations, weddings, corporate functions, fundraisers, and everything in between. My style is modern, approachable, and highly interactive, with magic that happens inches from your guests’ eyes and often in their own hands.
My performances are built around one simple idea: magic is most powerful when it brings people together. I specialize in creating shared moments of genuine wonder that turn groups of strangers into a connected audience.
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Reviews
11 reviews
Diana L.
September 13, 2026Magician for wedding
Ethan was amazing! All of our wedding guests loved having Ethan around, he made sure to personalize each trick and made everyone feel included.
Hired as: Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Robyn L.
August 22, 2026Ethan Smith
Our family had a wonderful evening with Ethan. We had a small family event with adults and children ages 10-16. Pre-planning the event was a pleasure. Ethan was responsive, flexible and very easy to work with. He arrived on time and set up quickly so we were able to start right away. Ethan was especially interactive with the kids who often bantered with him. He knew how to appeal to kids and we were all amazed at some of magic /mentalism he performed. We had a GREAT time and will be recommending Ethan to friends and neighbors. Thank you Ethan for a great time!!
Hired as: Magician, Mentalist
Kristen H.
September 9, 2026Magical
Ethan was incredible! He was professional, arrived early to the event and was overall great. It was for a retirement party and he worked well with so many different types of people and ages. He blew our minds. In today’s world we need more artists in general, but I cannot recommend Ethan enough! I’m not normally a review person but felt it was important to let others know. I will absolutely be asking him to come back to future events we have. Do yourselves the favor you won’t regret it!
Hired as: Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Diana S.
August 17, 2026Wonderful Bachelorette Event
Ethan performed a wonderful, fun and entertaining magic show at my sister's bachelorette party! Communicating and planning with him was very easy and professional. I would highly recommend him for any event!
Hired as: Magician, Mentalist
Priti S.
July 13, 2026Fantastic addition to our son’s 1st birthday party
We had Ethan perform at our son’s 1st birthday party, and he was fantastic. We didn't want a big, formal stage show and most of our guests were adults, so his walk-around, close-up magic was exactly what we needed to keep things casual. He moved around the room effortlessly and engaged with everyone. He was super professional, easy to communicate with during the planning, and really helped bring a great vibe to the event. Definitely recommend him.
Hired as: Strolling/Close-up Magician
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $500 per hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
About
I’ve been studying and performing magic for over 20 years, beginning with shows for friends and family. That early love for small, intimate performances never left me, and it continues to shape the way I perform today. Whether I’m entertaining a handful of guests or a packed room, I focus on creating personal, meaningful moments that feel spontaneous, authentic, and impossible.
My work has been trusted by corporate and business clients including General Motors, Bain Capital Ventures, Shopify, Citizens Bank, Plymouth Rock Insurance, VEG Pet ER, NY Design Center, and Bolero Snort Brewery. I’ve worked with Allied Global Marketing, performing for an entire theater at a special screening of “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”, and have appeared at charity events such as Maya’s Hope Foundation’s Annual Lotus Ball and a fundraiser for the Monica & Richard Cohn Foundation.
At its core, I believe magic is a form of connection—a way for people to share a moment of surprise, laughter, and disbelief. Those moments of shared wonder are what guests remember long after the event is over.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
December 2026
05
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Hamburg, NJ
23
Wednesday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
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Edgewater, NJ
Past booked events
September 2026
05
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Bronx, NY
August 2026
21
Friday
Teen Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Sea Girt, NJ
July 2026
19
Sunday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
New York City, NY
June 2026
11
Thursday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
December 2025
11
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Eastchester, NY
October 2025
18
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Tarrytown, NY
10
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
New York City, NY
September 2025
21
Sunday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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New York City, NY