Only public appearances are listed.
(The majority of Bill Gormont’s performances are private engagements.)
If you plan to attend a show, please stop after the performance and introduce yourself. Bill looks forward to meeting you.
2017 and 2018
February 11, 2017
Ice Wine Festival at Casa Larga Vineyards, Fairport, NY
Thank you to the many people who attended and enjoyed my magical entertainment!
Help Bill celebrate this year’s ice wine harvest with strolling close-up entertainment of Now You See It, Now You Don’t throughout the afternoon from 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm.
Casa Larga Vineyards, 2287 Turk Hill Rd., Fairport, NY 14450
Phone 585-223-4210 for details
February 12, 2017
Greece Rotary Italian Festa Ziti Dinner, Rochester, NY
Please accept my sincere “THANK YOU” for supporting the Greece Rotary Ziti dinner. Those who attended enjoyed incredible italian cuisine and my magical entertainment! I hope to see you there again next year to feast on the fabulous food and “magish” with me.
Bring your family and friends to the best fundraising dinner in town. Enjoy pasta with meatball sauce, salad and all the trimmings. Proceeds benefit the charitable work done by the Greece Rotary Foundation. Before and after you dine, enjoy strolling close-up magical entertainment as Bill presents continuous performances of Now You See, Now You Don’t from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Diplomat Party House, 1 Diplomat Way (off Lyell Ave (just west of I390), Rochester, NY 14606
Phone 585-227-9760 for details
February 18, 2017
KidsFest 2017 – Rochester, NY
Sponsored by Entercom Radio Station – WBEE 92.5
Thank you to the record setting crowd who attended and enjoyed my magical entertainment with their families!
Parents and kids can enjoy a variety of fun activities all day long. This event turns Total Sports Experience’s indoor fields into a giant interactive playground. Events include giant inflatables, climbing a giant Rock Wall and zooming down a Zip Line, a live Hot Glass Roadshow from The Corning Museum of Glass, characters from the Star Wars universe, the First Student Talking School Bus, animals from the Seneca Park ZooMobile, plus face painting, jugglers and so much more! This is the perfect event for children ages 2-12.
Bill will be on hand from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to mystify, amaze and confuse with strolling close-up performances of Now You See It, Now You Don’t.
Unity Health System Total Sports Experience, 880 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626
Phone 585-423-2918 for details
March 25, 2017
Family Skate Sessions at the Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, Canandaigua, NY
What a great show this was, sharing my “World of Magic” with the family skaters who came to enjoy the ice! Thank you to all those who came off the ice to see my tableside close-up magic and mid-afternoon (standing room only) cabaret performance in the Snack Bar Lounge.
Join your friends and neighbors for an afternoon of ice skating and magic as Bill returns for an encore presentation of strolling close-up magical entertainment from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Then, he takes the stage for a cabaret magical performance at 3:00 pm in the snack bar.
Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone 585-396-7230 for details
June 3, 2017
The Hinsdale Horseradish Festival, Hinsdale, NY
Come celebrate “All Things Horseradish” at the 3rd Anual Horseradish Festival. You’ll enjoy wonderful music, magic shows, great food, craft vendors, cooking demonstrations and so much more. Bill presents his cabaret show The Wonderful World of Magic under the big tent at Noon and 1:00 pm. These performances are perfect for ages 4 to 104. So come on down to enjoy the magic and celebrate “The Root”!
Who knew that celebrating the “Fat Root” at the Hinsdale Horseradish Festival could be so much fun. We had folks in the audience from as far away as central Pennsylvania. Both shows were very well attended. Here’s a big “THANK YOU” to all those who shared their complimentary comments after the shows. Honestly, my brand of Magic is all about YOU!
Hinsdale Memorial Park, 1547 Gile Hollow Road, Hinsdale, NY 14743
Phone 716-307-7699 or email FatRootLLC@gmail.com for details
July 29, 2017
Super Saturday “The Eastview Carnival” at Eastview Mall, Victor, NY
Come one, come all to The Eastview Carnival! On Saturday, July 29th from 11am – 2pm, step right up and enjoy games, prizes and FUN along the Eastview Midway (in the Main Court of the mall). Kids and adults alike will enjoy old-time games like the ball toss, ring toss, can smash, and duck pond. Pose for an old-time photo and be entertained by our clown and stilt walker! Be sure not to miss Bill’s Magic Shows in Main Court starting at 11:00 am, Noon and 1:00 pm.
What a great day at The Eastview Carnival. A big “THANK YOU” to everyone who came inside on a wonderfully sunny summer day to enjoy the carnival and my magical stage entertainment. All three shows were packed in the Main Court with plenty of room for the Standing Room Only.
Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Road (Route 96). Victor , NY 14564
Phone 585-223-4420 for details
August 3, 2017
Greece Central Schools Community Education – Summer Day Camp, Greece, NY
This week of summer fun includes a family program of magic, illusion and fun featuring a stage performance of the Fun in the Sun Magic show on August 3, 2017 at 1:00 pm.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is available ONLY to registrants of specific Summer Day Camp programs during this week. Pre-registration and Summer Day Camp participation is a MUST! Additional information is available on-line at Greece Community Education’s Summer Calendar website. For details, registration information and availability contact …
Maria Knudson, Maria.Knudson@greececsd.org
This was a special treat for me to return to the Greece Community Education’s “Day Camp” as I have for many years. As usual, the child campers and staff were enthusiastic to participate in this year’s interactive performance. And we also “beat-the-heat” in the air conditioned auditorium. Thanks to everyone for making this another successful Fun in the Sun magic performance.
Greece Community Education Business Office, 200 Alcott Road, Rochester, NY 14626
Phone 585-966-2409 for details
August 18, 2017
Webster, NY Parks and Recreation – Summer Camp, Webster, NY
This week of fun and excitement concludes with a family program of magic, illusion and fun featuring stage performances of the Fun in the Sun Magic show on August 18, 2017 at 10:00 am and 11:15 am.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is available ONLY to registrants of specific Summer Camp programs during this week. Pre-registration and Summer Camp participation is a MUST! Additional information is available on-line at Webster Parks and Recreation’s WebTrack. For details, registration information and availability contact …
Julie Schillaci, jschillaci@ci.webster.ny.us or
Clare Guadagnino, cguadagnino@ci.webster.ny.us
Fun in the Sun was an appropriate name for this yerar’s magic show at Webster Parks and Recreation. It turned out to be a bright sunny day and hot-hot-hot! But, again we were in an air conditioned activity room. The two performances were so much fun with the younger children in one show and the older kids in the other. Each program was customized for the audience age and the audiences were excellent participants. Thanks everyone. I can’t wait to work for them again!
Webster Parks and Recreation, 1350 Chiyoda Dr, Webster, NY 14580
Phone 585-392-9030 for details
September 16, 2017
An Afternoon of Magic, Honeoye Middle School / High School Auditorium
Join the Rotary Club of Honeoye Lake as they sponsor a family magic performance of Magic, Illusion and Beyond to benefit their service work in the community. The stage performance begins at 2:00 pm.
What a treat it was for my stage show Magic, Illusion and Beyond to be the feature act for the Honeoye Lake NY Rotary Club’s fundraiser. Many thanks for all those who came out to enjoy my classic magic and experience a journey into the magic of the mind. I can’t wait to perform this show again!
Honeoye Central School District, 8528 Main St, Honeoye, NY 14471
For additional details contact Sandy Hubble at shubble@rochester.rr.com
September 30 and October 1, 2017
Abracadabra Weekend at The National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
It was so much fun to be back at The Strong (National Museum of Play) during Abracadbra Weekend with my stage show The Wonderful World of Magic. My five performances over the two days were very well attended with families from all over New York State, Pennsylvania and Canada. Thanks so much for the nearly 1000 people who attended the shows. The professional sound and lighting techs at The Strong helped make the shows exciting and fun for everyone.
Add these dates to your calendar and join Bill for magic, illusion and fun as he proudly returns to The National Museum of Play. Enjoy theatre performances of The Wonderful World of Magic on the Main Stage …
Saturday, September 30th at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Sunday, October 1st at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm
The National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607
For more information phone: 585-263-2700
October 1, 2017
Hilton Apple Fest 2017, Hilton, NY
Help celebrate the 37th Anniversary as Bill once again takes the stage with performances of The Apple Harvest Magic Show. Performances of Bill’s magic, illusion and fun are at 10:00 am and 11:00 am.
The weather just couldn’t have been better for this year’s Apple Fest as I celebrated my 14th year on their entertainment bill. The hay bale seats for both performances were full and people lined the sides of this open air theatre to catch a glimps of the magic, illusion and fun. To those many families who came out to enjoy my magic and “all things apple” … THANK YOU!
Hilton Community Center Festival Grounds, 59 Henry St., Hilton, NY 14468
Phone 585-392-7773 for details
December 31, 2017
Rochester’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY
Enjoy strolling close-up entertainment of magic, illusion and fun on New Year’s Eve. Bring your family and join your friends to ring in the New Year! Bill will present continuous performances of his strolling close-up magical entertainment Now You See, Now You Don’t from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Empire Room. There’s also enjoy a DJ Dance Party, giant bounce houses, obstacle course, airbrush tattoos, photo booths, caricature artists, clowns and more! Meet a popular princess character and snowman character along with Rochester’s favorite superhero!
Here’s a huge “THANK YOU” to all many brave souls who ventured out into frigid temperatures and snow to enjoy a fabulous evening of entertainment with their families and celebrate New Year’s Eve. I truly enjoyed meeting so many people to share my world of magic, illusion and fun.
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St. Rochester, NY 14604
For more information phone: City of Rochester’s Special Events Office at 585-428-6690
2018
January 28, 2018
Greece Rotary Italian Festa Ziti Dinner, Rochester, NY
Bring your family and friends to the best fundraising dinner in town. Enjoy pasta with meatball sauce, salad and all the trimmings. Proceeds benefit the charitable work done by the Greece Rotary Foundation. Before and after you dine, enjoy strolling close-up magical entertainment as Bill presents continuous performances of Now You See, Now You Don’t from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Please accept my sincere “THANK YOU” for supporting the Greece Rotary Ziti dinner. Those who attended enjoyed incredible italian cuisine and my magical entertainment! I hope to see you there again next year to feast on the fabulous food and “magish” with me.
Diplomat Party House, 1 Diplomat Way (off Lyell Ave (just west of I390), Rochester, NY 14606
Phone 585-227-9760 for details
February 17, 2018
KidsFest 2018, Rochester, NY
Sponsored by Entercom Radio Station – WBEE 92.5
Parents and kids can enjoy a variety of fun activities all day long. This event turns Total Sports Experience’s indoor fields into a giant interactive playground. Events include giant inflatables, climbing a giant Rock Wall and zooming down a Zip Line, a live Hot Glass Roadshow from The Corning Museum of Glass, characters from the Star Wars universe, the First Student Talking School Bus, animals from the Seneca Park ZooMobile, plus face painting, jugglers and so much more! This is the perfect event for children ages 2-12.
Bill will be on hand from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to mystify, amaze and confuse with continuous strolling close-up performances of Now You See It, Now You Don’t.
Unity Health System Total Sports Experience, 880 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626
Phone 585-423-2918 for details
February 17, 2018
Dinner & Evening Magic Show, Depew, NY
Sponsored by Joseph’s Country Manor and Grove
Here’s your answer to an enjoyable night out with dinner and a show. Following Hors’ d’Oeurvres, an incredible buffet meal and desert, five professional magicians from around Western NY take the stage to mystify, amuse and confuse. Included among them is Bill Gormont who invites you into his world of magic, illusion and fun where you’ll experience a wonder-filled sense that his magic just might be real!
During the cocktail hour, the magicians will be on hand with strolling performances (up-close and personal) to prepare your mind and senses for what’s to come.
The doors open at 5:30, Hors’ d’Oeurvres are served at 6:00, you’ll be seated for dinner at 7:00 and the 2 hour show begins at 8:00.
Joseph’s Country Manor and Grove, 275 Columbia Avenue, Depew, NY 14043
Phone 716-681-4538 for details and reservations.
Date(s) To Be Dermined
Family Skate Sessions at the Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, Canandaigua, NY
Join your friends and neighbors for an afternoon of ice skating and magic as Bill returns for an encore presentation of strolling close-up magical entertainment from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Then, he takes the stage for a cabaret magical performance at 3:00 pm in the snack bar.
Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone 585-396-7230 for details
July 28, 2018
Super Saturday “The Eastview Carnival” at Eastview Mall, Victor, NY
Come one, come all to The Eastview Carnival! On Saturday, July 28th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, step right up and enjoy games, prizes and FUN along the Eastview Midway (in the Main Court of the mall). Kids and adults alike will enjoy old-time games like the ball toss, ring toss, can smash, and duck pond. Pose for an old-time photo and be entertained by our clown and stilt walker! Be sure not to miss Bill’s Magic Shows in Main Court starting at 11:00 am, Noon and 1:00 pm.
Eastview Mall, 7979 Pittsford-Victor Road (Route 96). Victor , NY 14564
Phone 585-223-4420 for details