Pigeon Forge: Steven Best Magic Show & Las Vegas Illusions

Steven Best Brings Las Vegas Magic to the Smoky Mountains

You watch a live magic show starring Steven Best, a performer who's spent 11 years in Pigeon Forge after working in Las Vegas. The show includes sleight of hand illusions, audience participation, comedy, and music: all designed to work for kids and adults in the same room. Free parking is included, and the venue is fully accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Unbelievable Magic Show

• Arrive at magic show venue
• Watch Steven Best's magic performance
• Enjoy illusions, comedy, and music
• Participate in audience interaction
• Visit on-site magic shop

The experience

There's something about not knowing what's going to happen next that makes you sit forward in your seat. You walk into Unbelievable Magic in Pigeon Forge expecting a show, but what you get is the feeling that the rules of what's possible just bent a little. Steven Best has been performing here for 11 years now, and he still does the thing that makes magic work. He makes you doubt your own eyes, then laugh when you realize you've been had.

The show itself moves fast. Best pulls off sleight of hand tricks and illusions that feel like they shouldn't work, but they do, and then he pulls someone from the audience into the act and suddenly you're watching your neighbor get genuinely confused by what's happening on stage. There's comedy woven through it, music, and the kind of charisma that comes from someone who's done this in Las Vegas and decided the Smoky Mountains were worth staying for. The whole thing is built for families: kids sit mesmerized, adults laugh at the bits they see coming and the bits they don't.

You get free parking when you arrive, and there's a magic shop on-site if you want to pick up something after. The venue is wheelchair accessible, strollers are fine, and the show runs at a pace that keeps everyone engaged without feeling rushed. It's the kind of thing that doesn't sound like much until you're sitting there and a card you picked is suddenly in a place it shouldn't be.

What’s included

Your ticket includes admission to the live magic show starring Steven Best, free parking, and access to the on-site magic shop. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Friday, Saturday and SundayDepartures at 17:00 and 19:30Last departure this season: 30 Jan 2027

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Steven Best’s Smoky Mountain Theater

Is this one for you?Book this if you want live entertainment that works for the whole family without needing to plan around age gaps: the mix of illusions, comedy, and audience participation keeps both kids and adults engaged at the same time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What is included with ticket admission?

Live entertainment and free parking are included. There is also an on-site magic shop you can visit before or after the show.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well.

Do I need to arrange transportation to get there?

Public transportation options are available nearby. You can also drive: free parking is included with your ticket.

Is audience participation part of the show?

Yes. Steven Best includes audience participation as part of the performance, so you or someone in your group may be invited on stage.