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Washington, DC 
Historical Character
34 Verified Bookings Robert T. said “Absolutely fantastic. Barry showed up in full garb to a bachelor party of hardcore “The Office” fan and he delivered. He was extremely knowledge and the…”
Scarsdale, NY
Historical Character
20 Verified Bookings Josh S. said “George was fantastic!”
Newtown, PA
Historical Character
George and Martha Washington can come to your event for an appearance, a parade, a simple meet and greet or you can book a show called "George and Martha-…
Washington, DC
Historical Character
Rania A. said “Mr. Richardson was welcomed as Frederick Douglass in Cleveland, OH in Spring 2022. The production was set at the Cleveland History Center of the Western…”
Philadelphia, PA
Historical Character
18 Verified Bookings Kara A. said “My husband and friend were celebrating their birthdays and huge history buffs. Having Ben Franklin as part of their birthday celebration was a once in…”
Lewis Center, OH
Civil War Reenactment / Historical Character
5 Verified Bookings Stacy B. said “Bill was very knowledgeable and gave an excellent presentation.”
Yukon, OK
Santa Claus / Historical Character
34 Verified Bookings Rick W. said “Yukon Santa was absolutely great! Read stories, was humorous, held and hugged kids, and allowed lots of time for pics. Whole family thought he was fantastic!…”
Huntsville, AL
Santa Claus / Historical Character
4 Verified Bookings Amanda N. P. said “You can tell they love Christmas and make the spirit of Christmas come alive! I am a local photographer and I was actually looking for a backup Santa…”
Boston, MA
Ventriloquist / Historical Character
17 Verified Bookings Anthony C. said “Kevin Driscoll and his little friends were very entertaining. Our religious organization was so happy that Kevin's act was clean and appealed to…”
Fort Worth, TX
Wedding Officiant / Historical Character
9 Verified Bookings Antandra D. said “I booked David for my wedding ceremony and he was great! He made everyone laugh and people loved it.”
Las Vegas, NV
Burlesque Entertainment / Historical Character
8 Verified Bookings Rita R. said “The two showgirls we had for our event were professional and beautiful. We will have them back every year.”
Los Angeles, CA
Santa Claus / Historical Character
45 Verified Bookings Sarah F. said “Santa Ed was amazing, he arrived early and looked amazing. It was for a kids Santa Party at my work. The kids loved him. He was kind and sweet”
Decatur, GA
Princess Party / Historical Character
45 Verified Bookings Cortney V. said “Very interactive! All the girls were in AWE!”
Houston, TX
Belly Dancer / Historical Character
23 Verified Bookings Cristina K. said “Sandra performed at our Lebanese/American wedding. She did a great job!! Everyone loved her. She was very friendly, professional, accommodating, and always…”
Chicago, IL
Costumed Character / Historical Character
28 Verified Bookings Porsche said “Kevin was Mickey Mouse. His suit was clean and he interacted with the kids well. He changed into normal clothes and sang kid songs with the guitar and…”
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 236 quotes to event planners
Historical Characters rank #248 in popularity out of 542 categories on GigSalad
182 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 days (on average) to hire a Historical Character
History was the best subject in school, don’t ya think? (P.E. doesn’t count) Science was so complicated and Math had all that problem-solving. History was always just fascinating tales of the people and events that brought us to where we are today. Who doesn’t love a great story? Well now you can bring the history to your event by hiring an Historical Character. From honest Abe to Mark Twain, there are many historical characters to choose from. You’ll forget it’s the 21st century after spending time with these famous people from the past.
Bring our history to life by bringing a live historical character to your next event. GigSalad has a variety of historical characters to offer from Abraham Lincoln and George Washington to Babe Ruth and Davy Crockett, among many others. Historical characters are the perfect choice for a variety of events, such as trade shows, corporate events, school assemblies, educational seminars, or fairs and festivals. Some characters act as impersonators and are available for meet & greets and photo opportunities. Other characters may provide full shows or acts that can serve as a comedic act or as educational entertainment. Browse through the Historical Characters on GigSalad. Watch videos, check out photo galleries, and read reviews to ensure you book exactly what you want for your special event.
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