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256 Unique and Specialty Acts serving San Jose, CA

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Santa Dale

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
25 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Norah S. said “Santa Dale truly made our company Christmas party magical. He was great with the kids and parents and worked with us on how to execute our big surprise santa reveal. We would love to hire him back for...”
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Elegance Henna Tattoo and Facepaint

5.0 (6)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 4 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Arundhati R. said “I had such a beautiful experience with this henna artist! From start to finish, everything was handled with so much care and professionalism. The designs were incredibly detailed and creative, and you...”
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Santa Q

4.86 (34)
Top Performer
100 Verified bookings

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Melissa K. said “Santa was absolutely amazing! He was so sweet, patient, and kind. He’s the real deal straight from the North Pole. The kids were completely in awe from the moment he arrived. He made everyone feel...”
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Santa Albert - Santa A. Claus

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
26 Verified bookings

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $375

Julia H. said “Santa Albert is a seasoned Santa. It was my first time doing Santa photos as a photographer and he made the photos amazing. His attire and makeup are spot on. His interactions with kids were great....”
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (11)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Kristen G. said “So thrilled for this holiday event! 2025 has been a hard year for my family, having Santiago perform at our holiday event was just perfect to lighten everyone’s hearts! Even stunned my SIL into...”
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Santa Mark @ Santa4California

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
18 Verified bookings

  • Aromas, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $200

Danielle D. said “Santa Mark was absolutely wonderful! We were visiting family near Santa Cruz, CA, and decided to have Santa come by for our 2-year-old son. He was a HUGE hit! 🎅 Our little guy still talks about...”
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Draco the Juggler

5.0 (9)
13 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Juggler / Unique and Specialty
  • Starts at $300

Raymon C. said “The amazing performance was enjoyed by staff. He was able to also teach the kids and parents about how to juggle. His passion came through and really helped keep peoples attention.”
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Happily Ever Laughter

5.0 (15)
22 Verified bookings

  • Fremont, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $375

Momoko T. said “Me. River was entertaining and fun!”
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California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

4.68 (7)
9 Verified bookings

  • San Ramon, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from San Jose
  • $285 – $575 per event

Mary said “Thank you Happy Bright Kids for a great show! I wasn’t expecting such an elaborate theater with exceptional sound system. Everyone at the party loved the show!! I highly recommend Happy Bright...”
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Face Paint By SummerSky

5.0 (3)
7 Verified bookings

  • Oakland, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 39 miles from San Jose
  • $150 – $3,000 per event

S. H. said “Summer arrived with everything she needed. She had a large poster of face painting ideas for the kiddos. She face painted up to 20 kids and everyone loved their face painting. It was a nice...”
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  • San Jose, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Catering to a wide range of occasions from birthday parties and school events to corporate gatherings and community celebrations, The Foam Crew creates a fun...
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  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Live Artwork / Unique and Specialty
  • 4 miles from San Jose
  • $200 – $2,000 per event

AishusLettersNStrokes brings live calligraphy and on-site engraving to weddings and events across the San Francisco Bay Area. Based in Santa Clara, I create...
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  • Alameda, CA
  • Auctioneer / Unique and Specialty
  • 37 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $500

Tony D. said “Sanford was the officiant of our wedding. I don't even know where to start. His professionalism, energy or sense of humor. He just made the wonderful experience of getting married even better. You'll...”

Santa John, the San Jose Santa

4.93 (57)
Top Performer
135 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Jennifer J. said “Santa John was a spectacular edition to our family Christmas gathering. He arrived promptly and looked amazing. He delivered gifts to family members and was really engaging with my 3yr old great...”

The Pure Imagination Party Company

4.88 (35)
Top Performer
88 Verified bookings

  • Hayward, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 25 miles from San Jose
  • $49 – $5,000 per event

Miriam P. said “I love that he never got out of character. Not too many kids showed up to the party, but he managed to entertain and keep the part going. He was a good sport when the kids were letting him with the...”

MejiaArts

4.93 (61)
126 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • $150 per hour

Anna V. said “Such a Professional!! Absolutely love the Art, everyone loved his Artwork, Thank You. ”

Prohibition Casino Parties

5.0 (10)
21 Verified bookings

  • Fremont, CA
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $500

Jenny K. said “Ryan and his crew were amazing very friendly everyone had a lot of fun. Everybody had a great time with them. Felt comfortable and relaxed.”

Air, Brush & Ink

4.99 (11)
20 Verified bookings

  • San Ramon, CA
  • Airbrush Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $250 per hour

Simeon P. said “Joel and his team were great to work with and the students loved their airbrushed shirts and tote bags. Really happy with their work and the communication I received prior to the event. I would...”

L'Artiste a la Carte

5.0 (11)
30 Verified bookings

  • Millbrae, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 33 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Ian S. said “We hired Ingrid to do face painting at a small school event. She was on time, well prepared, and did an excellent job. We will definitely hire her again if we need another face painter!”

  • Pacifica, CA
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 38 miles from San Jose
  • $100 – $150 per hour

I've been practicing the arts of Tarot & Oracle Cartomancy, Scandinavian Rune Stone Reading and other Divination Arts for over 25 years. 10 years Professionally...

Neo Performer

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  • San Jose, CA
  • Fire Performer / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Professional circus artist with 16 years of experience, specializing in fire arts, object manipulation, and dynamic movement. My skills include fire poi,...

  • Oakland, CA
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 39 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Randy Goldberg brings over 30 years of experience as a professional astrologer, tarot reader, and palmist to parties, weddings, corporate events, and special...

Celebrations with a Sparkle

5.0 (31)
Top Performer
47 Verified bookings

  • Fremont, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $200

Katie S. said “Jem was a very calming yet energetic presence at my son's party. She is able to communicate well with children but also teach them boundaries and have them follow directions. She showed up very well...”

Santa Steve

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
15 Verified bookings

  • Felton, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 22 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $200

Mauricio S. said “Santa Steve was fantastic. We had a lively holiday party with 20 kids and 20 adults, and he handled the crowd with ease. He was warm, patient, and completely in character, and he kept everyone engaged...”

Santa Tom

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Livermore, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 25 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

John P. said “Santa Tom was an instant hit during our Christmas event. He managed the Santa booth elegantly and everyone loved taking pictures with him. His appearance as Santa Claus during our Nativity program...”

Comedy Hypnotist Alan Sands

4.96 (7)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • San Mateo, CA
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 29 miles from San Jose
  • $600 – $3,500 per event

Yesenia J. said “We had Alan on my daughter’s 15 birthday, he was great with all the teenagers we had, they had a great time, I recommended Alan 100%”

Aloha Princess Parties

4.88 (19)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • San Leandro, CA
  • Princess Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 31 miles from San Jose
  • $200 – $400 per event

Karen T. said “Spider-Man was great! Kept the kids attention, got them involved, did magic, made balloon animals snd stayed for pictures. Highly recommend aloha princess parties. Very professional, reached out to...”

Lazy Morning Event

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Oakland, CA
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 39 miles from San Jose
  • Starts at $100

Tanaz H. said “Sherman and her colleague were very engaging and kept the kids going. They did a lot of coloring and a lot of key chain making. It was a fun afternoon! Thank you.”

Henna Happens

4.96 (51)
Top Performer
123 Verified bookings

  • Oakland, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 39 miles from San Jose
  • Contact for pricing

Kathleen B. said “Great experience! Very talented, great with kids, communicative and showed up early. Everyone at my event was raving about the quality of the art. Definitely book her for your event, you won’t be...”

Bay Area Henna and Face Painting

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Rayanne said “She is really good. She is very fast at the henna, She was able to make designs on everyone two times and plus still have enough time to do face painting. For larger parties you might want to make the...”

HEY Balloon Lady

4.74 (7)
12 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • Starts at $250

Quang L. said “The balloon twisters creations were so impressive My guests were so delighted”

Caricatures by Mary

5.0 (6)
19 Verified bookings

  • San Jose, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Steven M. S. E. said “Mary shows up on time, is friendly, efficient, extremely talented.”

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Unique and Specialty Acts serving the San Jose, CA area

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