Professional magician and illusionist Wes Iseli will bring his magic to Cville Sabroso this Saturday, September 19, at the Ting Pavilion in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The 14th annual Cville Sabroso festival runs from 2:00–9:00 PM and celebrates Latin American culture with live music, dance, art, food, family activities and entertainment.
This year, magic is joining the celebration!
Rather than performing a traditional stage show, Wes will be moving throughout the festival during the afternoon, performing up-close, interactive magic for families and festivalgoers.
For Wes, events like Cville Sabroso offer an opportunity to use magic for something it does particularly well—bringing complete strangers together for a shared experience.
“Magic is a universal language—it gives people of every age and cultural background an opportunity to share the same moment of wonder,” Wes said in a Cville Sabroso release. “I can’t wait to create some of those magical moments at Sabroso with families from across the Charlottesville community.”
Magic Without a Language Barrier
One of the unique things about visual magic is that it doesn't necessarily require everyone in the audience to speak the same language.
A card vanishes. An object appears somewhere impossible. Something changes right in a spectator's hands.
The reaction is universal.
That makes Cville Sabroso an especially fun setting for close-up magic, with the festival bringing together people from different cultures and backgrounds throughout the Charlottesville community.
More Than Just Magic
There's plenty happening beyond Wes's performances.
Cville Sabroso will feature music and dance representing multiple countries, food, art and an expanded Kids Zone running from 2:00–8:00 PM.
New this year are additional passport activities for children and a second stage area featuring Lotería and performances from Filipino dance group Yamang Kultura. The 2026 festival also marks the first participation by Charlottesville's Filipino community.
The festival is organized by Sin Barreras, a Charlottesville nonprofit that provides services, educational programs and other support to local immigrant families. Cville Sabroso also serves as an important annual fundraiser for the organization.
The celebration comes during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs September 15 through October 15.
Come See Some Magic!
If you're in the Charlottesville area Saturday, keep an eye out for Wes as he makes his way around the Ting Pavilion performing magic throughout the afternoon.
Cville Sabroso
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 2:00–9:00 PM
📍 Ting Pavilion — Charlottesville, Virginia
🎩 Wes Iseli performing throughout the afternoon
Adult and teen admission is $15, while children under 12 are admitted free.
And if you see Wes walking around with a deck of cards in his hands, stop him.
You just might see something impossible.
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