21MAR
For audiences · House of Culture, Gabrovo
GALA SHOW
The most spectacular magic event of 2027. Illusionists from around the globe transform the stage into a breathtaking spectacle of the art of illusion.
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· Magic Gathering · 2027
Golden Cat
The biggest magic convention in Eastern Europe
March 18 – 21, 2027
Gabrovo, Bulgaria
4Days
150+Magicians
20+Countries
19–22MAR
For magicians · Hotel Mak, Gabrovo
MAGIC GATHERING
Join 150 magicians from around the world coming together to share their expertise and compete on stage. The largest illusion festival in Eastern Europe.
RegisterA gathering of impossibilists
About the convention
Golden Cat — is the largest magic convention in Eastern Europe approved by FISM. A place to compete, to learn, to grow, and to meet amazing new people who may soon become great friends. That special spirit here is why our guests often describe Golden Cat as one of the friendliest magic conventions in the world.
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Some of our favourite memories
Workshops & Theory
The Lecturers
Artem Shchukin
Lecturer
RussiaArtem Shchukin
Lecturer
Artem Shchukin grew up in a family of magicians and trained at the theater academy in Moscow, blending magic with theater, pantomime, and music. A performer at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, he is a FISM World Champion in manipulation and won the top Comedy award at FISM 2025. That's about 50 words. If you want it even shorter, I can cut it to a single sentence with just the FISM titles.
RussiaTo be announced
Lecturer
GermanyTo be announced
Lecturer
GermanyTo be announced
Lecturer
S. KoreaTo be announced
Lecturer
S. Korea
Eduard & Bianca
Lecturer
RomaniaEduard & Bianca
Lecturer
Take your magic show to the next level by taking control of what happens beyond the magic itself. Sound, lighting and technical timing can completely transform a magical moment. This practical seminar explores the tools, devices and software that allow magicians to control their own music, lighting and effects — from a small event to a full theatre production — without always depending on someone else to run the show.
Romania
Gaël Da Silva
Lecturer
PortugalGaël Da Silva
Lecturer
Gaël Da Silva is the founder and owner of Panda Magic, Europe's leading supplier of flash products. He has once been questioned by the police after his daughter told the school that "daddy's job is to print fake money".
PortugalFour Days of Wonder
The Schedule
09:00 - 19:00
RegistrationHotel Mak
12:00 - 19:00
Magic Dealers AreaHouse of Culture
11:30 - 14:30
Rehearsal - Close-up CompetitionHouse of Culture
15:15 - 15:30
Official Competition OpeningHouse of Culture
15:30 - 19:00
Competition - Close-upHouse of Culture
21:00 - 21:45
Official Opening Hotel Mak
21:45 - 23:00
Magic GamesHotel Mak
The Jury
Meet the Judges
Dani Belev
FISM Judge
Bulgaria
Lee Alex
FISM Judge
The UKTo be announced
FISM Judge
To be announced
FISM Judge
To be announced
FISM Judge
Tickets
Choose your Pack
Early-bird prices
- Early Bird prices will be available until 30 October
- Gala Show tickets are not included in any package
- Early Bird tickets are limited
Basic
Early Bird
€119
€150from 1 November
All four days of the gathering
- Dealers' room access
- Access to the Close-up Competition
- Access to the Stage Competition
- Official Dinner
- Access to the Official Party of Golden Cat 2027
Full
Early Bird
€169
€210from 1 November
The full festival experience
- Dealers' room access
- Access to the Close-up Competition
- Access to the Stage Competition
- Official Dinner
- Access to the Official Party of Golden Cat 2027
- Access to аll Lectures
- Festival Merch
- T-Shirt
- Preferential prices for accommodation at hotel Mak or hotel Sv. Vasilii
Dealer
Early Bird
€229
€269from 1 November
For traders & manufacturers
- Reserved table in the dealers' room (2 mm)
- Logo placement in the convention website
- Access to the Close-up Competition
- Access to the Stage Competition
- Official Dinner
- Access to the Official Party of Golden Cat 2027
- Access to аll Lectures
- Festival Merch
- T-Shirt
- Preferential prices for accommodation at hotel Mak or hotel Sv. Vasilii
Where to stay
The Hotels
Two official partner hotels in Gabrovo. Pick yours during registration — rooms are allocated on a first-come basis.
Hotel Mak
bul. „3-ti Mart“ 9, Gabrovo
The festival's official partner hotel and host of the gathering itself. Registration is in the hotel lobby.
Shared Room
1 night · double room
Shared with one other guest or book the whole room for yourself if you want. Breakfast included.
€35 / 1 night per person
€70 / 1 night per room
€40from 1 November
Hotel St. Vasiliy Veliki
Gabrovo
The festival's second partner hotel.
Shared Room
1 night · double room
Shared with one other guest or book the whole room for yourself if you want. Breakfast included.
€35 / 1 night per person
€70 / 1 night per room
€40from 1 November
Per person
1 night · single room
Breakfast included.
€50 / 1 night per person
€55from 1 November
Getting there
Venues & Map
Everything happens within a few minutes of each other in Gabrovo. Pick a venue to see it on the map.
Getting There
Airport transfer
Shuttle from Sofia. We organise a shuttle from Sofia Airport to Gabrovo and back (25 € 1 way). Tell us your arrival details when you register and we'll reserve you a seat.
Registration
Secure your spot
Fill in your details and we'll hold your pack for 1 week. You'll get an email with a summary of your registration and the ways you can pay.
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Partners
The convention is made possible by the organisations behind it.