World Down Syndrome Day Benefit Magic Show

The impossible is possible.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to see award-winning magicians The Great Zucchini and Abracadabra Alex in a special performance to mark World Down Syndrome Day. Space limited for this special event - register today! All proceeds from this event will support the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (DSNMC). You can learn more about our programs and initiatives HERE.

For over 25 years, The Great Zucchini has been entertaining young children. He performs his hands-on, interactive magic shows for more than 700 groups a year.

"Lots of magicians can amaze.. You get that with Abracadabra Alex, but even more importantly, you also get a very real and special engagement and interaction, along with lots of silliness and laughter, so that the audience knows they were part of something special.

SPECIAL MAGIC SHOW RAFFLE -- NEW for 2025: Win an opportunity to have The Great Zucchini or Abracadabra Alex at your own party! Thanks to their amazing generosity and support for our community, The Great Zucchini and Abracadabra Alex are donating one show each of their wonderful talents to raise even more funds for DSNMC's vital work. One prize will be offered for a party with The Great Zucchini and another prize will be offered for a party with Abracadabra Alex.

Terms and conditions apply: The party must be scheduled at a time and location conducive to the performer’s schedule. It must be during the week, including Fridays, and excluding weekends, with the details of their performances at the magicians’ sole discretion. though every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate winners’ needs.

The raffle will be drawn at the end of the show and the winner will be notified within 48 hours if not in attendance; you do not need to be present to win. The first winning ticket drawn will have first choice of which magician they would like to appear. A person can win only one of the performances. If the same person wins both drawings, a third ticket, and so on, will be drawn until another second winner is selected. Raffle tickets may be purchased on the event registration page.

Wear Mismatched Socks to the Show

This annual event is being held to support and publicize World Down Syndrome Day, which occurs annually on 3/21. Every year, on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks.March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of DS chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks! Show your support for people with Down syndrome by wearing mismatched socks to the magic show on March 22nd? Need a pair? Pick some up here!