Fire Eaters for hire near me

Hire a fire eater to wow your guests with bold tricks and fiery feats. Find fire eaters for hire near you, with profiles, pricing, and FAQs to help you book with confidence.

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FAQ about hiring a Fire Eater

A fire eater is someone who professionally plays with fire, performing tricks that involve eating and breathing fire. They will often fill their show with additional fire tricks, like fire dancing and twirling flaming hula hoops or batons.

On average, a professional fire eater costs $300-$400. This exact price will vary depending on your location, the length of the performance, the number of performers, and their skill level. Fire eating has an inherent degree of danger to it, so remember to ask your fire eater about liability insurance and fire safety requirements.

Usually, one fire eater provides ample entertainment for an event of any size. Keep in mind that fire eating is dangerous, so the more fire eaters and fire breathers you hire, the more space you’ll need to safely accommodate your performers. If you’d like multiple fire eaters at your event, book through a larger performance group or production company to ensure a choreographed, cohesive show.

Fire eaters are often booked for festivals, proms, beach parties, Hawaiian luaus, and other social events. They can also add a wow factor to corporate events and private parties, especially those with a circus theme. If you’re looking to bring lively excitement to a simple event, fire eating and fire breathing might be the perfect avenue.

Fire eaters are most commonly booked for a 30-minute performance. However, they are generally flexible and able to customize the length of their show based on your event.

Depending on what would suit the occasion best, your fire eater can perform once, a few times, or even continuously in the background of your event. Make sure to discuss your expectations ahead of time with your fire eater and allow them time to rest and hydrate throughout the event.

It can be good to plan for at least 12x12 feet of space for your fire eater to perform. This gives them room to move around and also allows your guests to be a safe distance away. For indoor events, the ceiling should be at least 16-18 feet tall, depending on the types of fire tricks the performer will do.

If you’re hiring multiple fire performers for a complete fire show, more space will be needed. It can be good to have a large stage area in that case. You should discuss all of these parameters with your fire performer before booking to make sure you’ll be able to accommodate their needs.

As long as you have enough space and the proper safety precautions are taken, you can book a fire performance for an indoor event. Your venue will need to have tall ceilings over the performance area as well as ample room for them to perform and remain at a safe distance from your guests.

Before you book a fire eater for an indoor performance, discuss with both the entertainer and the venue to be sure everyone is on board and knows what the limitations and requirements are. Some venues might require certain permits for hosting a fire show.

Fire Eaters around Ontario, CA

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Firestorm Dance

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Huntington Beach, CA
  • Fire Dancer / Fire Eater
  • $1000 and up

Courtney U. said “Just right. Guests loved our luau. The performances knew exactly what to do. Just right. We loved our fire performance. Very exciting. Thank you! ”
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Kimberly of Wildfire Arts Entertainment

5.0 (26)
51 Verified bookings

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Fire Dancer / Fire Eater
  • $250 and up

Jessica L. said “I'm so thankful I booked this company!! They were absolutely incredible!!! They are so talented and created such an amazing set of fire dance shows that wowed my guests!!!! I will use them for... ”
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Island Girl Fire Dancing

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking

  • Murrieta, CA
  • Fire Performer / Fire Eater
  • $300 and up. travel fees may apply.

Charlie S. said “Puakea was amazing! It was my first time hiring a fire performer and I’m super glad I found her. Very professional and my guests loved the fire dancing. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to... ”
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Hula Afi

5.0 (47)
112 Verified bookings

  • Alhambra, CA
  • Hula Dancer / Fire Eater
  • $400 and up

Marcella A. said “Beautiful Performance by Cassandra and her assistant. Very informative about the cultures of the different Isla ds.My Husband joyed his Birthday gift with this surprise! ”
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Why book Fire Eaters

Booking a fire show is a great way to heat up all types of events. Impress the guests at your birthday party, corporate event, fair, or festival with an amazing fire performance. Fire eaters and fire breathers are especially great for beach parties and Hawaiian-themed events. Choose your location to find a local fire performer for your special event!

When hiring a fire eater, take the time to browse profiles for photos and videos to see their performances in action. Then read reviews from past clients to see what it would be like to work with them. Once you find the perfect vendor, get a contract or booking agreement and make sure all the details are covered. When you book on GigSalad, your payment is processed securely through the site and is protected by our Worry-Free Guarantee.

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