The Spellbinders International Festival of Magic returns to northern Nevada for its 12th year, October 2–4. Eight Gold Medal winning Champion performers — including two-time FISM gold medalist Rocco, pantomime magic legend Tina Lenert, and Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh Kalin — perform free in library branches across six counties Friday through Sunday.

Two full gala performances take place Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno. Admission is free and a ticket is required. Tickets are distributed at no charge at Washoe County library branches while supplies last. There is no online sale and no service fee.

Spellbinders is produced by the Education Renaissance of Nevada Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to children’s literacy in Nevada. spellbindersfestival.com | nevadashines.org