- Lake Zurich, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 8 miles from Cary
- Starts at $400
Chantale R. said
“Ferny Magic did strolling magic for our corporate event, and the guests really enjoyed it. I would hire him again for future events. ”
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465 College Entertainers serving Cary, IL
- South Barrington, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 10 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
James W. said
“Brenden did an awesome job for our PBIS reward assembly. He had all the students engaged, and all the magic tricks were appropriate for the ages. We did two separate assemblies, one for K-2 and one... ”
- Elgin, IL
- Balloon Twister / College Entertainment
- 12 miles from Cary
- $125 per hour
Randy I. said
“Children had a great time! ”
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Balloon Twister / College Entertainment
- 16 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Erica K. said
“Jay Jay came out for our 6 year olds birthday party and everyone loved the magic show! ”
- Wheeling, IL
- Caricaturist / College Entertainment
- 17 miles from Cary
- $125 per hour
Kimberly L. said
“Marlene was so much fun! She is very talented and created caricaturist portraits for almost our entire birthday party. We would definitely rehire for another party. ”
- Batavia, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 25 miles from Cary
- Starts at $500
Mario V. said
“I booked Bill for a surprise 40th birthday party for my brother-in-law. To say that the experience was great would be an understatement-- he was phenomenal! From his communication and punctuality,... ”
- Naperville, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 32 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Laura O. said
“The BackFroward band was a hit with our community Indepdence Celebration. Played great 80s/90s hits! They were very accommodating on getting a late start due to prior band timing. Gracious mentions... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Comedian / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- $50 – $500 per event
Jefford H. said
“I planned an event at my synagogue in which Tyler served as the headliner after 9 lay-comedians. Needless to say, he was by far the most hilarious of the night and had everyone in stitches! Apart from... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- $699 – $7,500 per event
Lina D. said
“We hired the January Lanterns for a cocktail/dinner party. The music was so wonderful and perfect for an event like this. Andrew is so polite and so talented. He was able to tuck in a space when we... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Masha S. said
“Cecy and the musicians did such a great job at our party. We had a guitar player and percussions accompanying Cece - both excellent musicians. Our guest kept asking where we discovered them. It was... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- $280 – $1,000 per event
Megha G. said
“We hired Norman for my friend’s bachelorette as a fun surprise, and he was great!!! He was so fun and the magic seemed so real! We spent much of the weekend trying to figure out he did many of his... ”
- Chicago, IL
- DJ / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Jeff F. said
“There was a small hiccup but dj eddy (Santa) came through with flying colors- u need a Santa he’s the one you want trust me!!! ”
- Chicago, IL
- Caricaturist / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Lisa G. said
“He did a great job with our residents and families ”
- Chicago, IL
- Motivational Speaker / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Joey C. said
“Everything went exactly as planned. I had lots of feedback from attendees who thoroughly enjoyed Marks performance. Communication was excellent! Show was perfect for all ages. ”
- Hoffman Estates, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 12 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Jonathan F. said
“What's great here is that Who Knew provided professionalism the entire way; from the first email to the end-of-the-night. They listened to what I wanted and not just delivered, but succeeded (played... ”
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 16 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Jennifer C. said
“The great Boodini came to our school fun fair. He set up and the kids starting swarming around him to see what tricks he would do next. He was so great with all of the children and his tricks were... ”
- Des Plaines, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 22 miles from Cary
- Starts at $400
Danny C. said
“We had a wonderful time with Dennis at the office. We recommend him for any event- large or small. ”
- Glenview, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 24 miles from Cary
- Starts at $299
Laura L. said
“Kids loved him and parents did too. He was on time, friendly and a great entertainer. ”
- Beach Park, IL
- DJ / College Entertainment
- 25 miles from Cary
- $325 – $1,400 per event
Sonia said
“DJ was very nice and played great music. ”
- Lake Geneva, WI
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 28 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Elysse L. said
“We loved the Petty Thieves. Absolutely loved them. Super kind and courteous, phenomenal musicians, and they played the best selection of music that we could have asked for. We adored having them... ”
- Naperville, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 32 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Esther B. said
“I only have amazing things to say about John! I just got off the phone with him, he was so friendly and helpful, fun and very very experienced, with over forty years! With a show that includes dogs... ”
- Kenosha, WI
- Caricaturist / College Entertainment
- 34 miles from Cary
- Starts at $300
Luis B. said
“From the get-go, Paul was an absolute standout in our recent corporate event planning. His flexibility and communicative approach set a high bar from the initial stages. He didn't just meet our... ”
- Oswego, IL
- DJ / College Entertainment
- 37 miles from Cary
- $1,000 – $2,700 per event
Ken O. said
“DJ Freddie handled all the song requests and had the crowd dancing! He was open to us submitting our own setlist and he built a song list around our setlist that we submitted which was amazing! He... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Motivational Speaker / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Starts at $2,500
Mariko N. said
“Excellent speaker ”
- Chicago, IL
- Motivational Speaker / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Kimberly L. said
“The timing of Chad's message about overcoming obstacles, perseverance, and dealing with life's challenges was perfect as we bring students back to begin a new school year. ”
- Chicago, IL
- Magician / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Kristina T. said
“Mike put on an awesome show. He was punctual, prepared and very organized. He was engaging with the crowd and was just an absolute pleasure to be around. Everyone was amazed by his talent. Fun was... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Casino Party Rentals / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- $200 – $5,000 per event
Kim said
“We had a great 50th birthday party for my husband and the casino tables were a huge hit! Contract and payment process was easy. Clear instructions on what was needed for space and event was... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Comedian / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Brett B. said
“I had a comedy show at my restaurant Twisted Anchor in Wilmington, IL. We ended up selling out of tickets with 4 people on standby. Everyone enjoyed the show & had a great night. ”
- Chicago, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Holly S. said
“I cannot say enough about the Friends Band. They made my party a blast! Everyone loved the music and danced to each and every song. Thank you guys so much. I will be reaching out to hire you soon... ”
- Chicago, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 39 miles from Cary
- $650 – $2,500 per event
Nikki W. said
“The band was energetic and engaged the entire crowd. They played a great variety of music. The dance floor was full the entire evening. We could not be happier with the experience, they were... ”
The Other Woman
New member- Lake Forest, IL
- Cover Band / College Entertainment
- 21 miles from Cary
- Starts at $500
The Other Woman is a high-energy Chicago-area cover band built to get people dancing, singing and having a great time. Our setlist spans decades of crowd...
- Naperville, IL
- DJ / College Entertainment
- 32 miles from Cary
- Contact for pricing
Matt G. said
“Al did a great job for our anniversary party. He really kept the crowd on the dance floor. He also did a great job reading the room. His display and lights were very tasteful, and the sound was... ”
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