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233 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Santa Cruz, CA

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Elegance Henna Tattoo and Facepaint

5.0 (4)
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6 Verified bookings
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 27 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Swati S. said “I have known Tinali for years now and she has often done face painting and henna tattoos for the kids. She is extremely patient with the kids - keeping them engaged while she works with them. She is... ”
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Santiago's Magic

5.0 (10)
6 Verified bookings
  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 12 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Lisa R. said “Santiago shines with top-tier talent. The 11th annual Witches Ball event was held at the Brookdale Lodge, one of the world’s most haunted hotels, so the bar was set high. He blended right in with... ”
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Santa4California

1 Verified booking
  • Aromas, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 22 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $200 and up
Santa Mark – Santa4California 🎅 Bring real Christmas magic to your event! Santa Mark is a real-bearded, professional Santa known for his warm, authentic...
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Draco the Juggler

5.0 (8)
12 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Juggler / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $300 and up
Shelby D. said “This was one of the best all-around performances I have seen. He was on time and very prepared! He was very interactive with the kids and parents. All the feedback we got back from the event was how... ”
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JM Event Planning & Hospitality Staffing

4.66 (160)
199 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $350 and up
Cierra G. said “We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with JM Event Planning for our private house dinner in Los Angeles! In January 2026, we contracted JM Event Planning & Hospitality Staffing to secure a waiter... ”
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Santa Dale

5.0 (7)
14 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
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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Happily Ever Laughter

5.0 (15)
22 Verified bookings
  • Fremont, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 40 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Starting at $375 - no travel fees
Momoko T. said “Me. River was entertaining and fun! ”
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The Foam Crew

  • San Jose, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
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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AishusLettersNStrokes

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  • Santa Clara, CA
  • Live Artwork / Unique and Specialty
  • 27 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $200 - $2000
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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Santa Vern

5.0 (9)
  • Seaside, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 27 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $ 250.00 per hour and up the closer to christmas
Stephanie C. said “I have used Santa Verne for family events and business events. Our business event every year is for senior citizens Christmas dinner of about 75-100 residents. Our seniors often are alone and don’t... ”
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Santa John, the San Jose Santa

4.93 (57)
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129 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
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... ”
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MejiaArts

4.93 (61)
Top Performer
125 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $150 per hour. pluss possible gas flat fee
Anna V. said “Such a Professional!! Absolutely love the Art, everyone loved his Artwork, Thank You. ”
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Caricaturist Nito Gomez

4.80 (1)
3 Verified bookings
  • Salinas, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 29 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $125-$150/hour
Elizabeth A. said “Nito was not only professional, but friendly as well. He worked a huge event for my school (basically drawing for four hours straight) and did it without complaint. He showed up on time and ready to... ”
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Prohibition Casino Parties

5.0 (10)
21 Verified bookings
  • Fremont, CA
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 40 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $500 and up
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. ”
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Wisteria's Faerie Creations

5.0 (10)
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10 Verified bookings
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • $110-$125
Lynn said “I had a great experience! She was able to organize kids when I was not ready. She was professional and kids were super excited before and after having their face / arm painted. ”
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Santa Steve

5.0 (3)
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12 Verified bookings
  • Felton, CA
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $200 and up
Nina V. said “We hosted a Brunch with Santa at a private country club for our Members, their children and guests. Santa Steve was perfect - from photos to interacting with each table, posing with adults for... ”
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FUNtastic Designs by Marce Uriarte

5.0 (5)
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2 Verified bookings
  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Valentin A. said “I was looking for a face painter for my daughter's birthday party. A friend of mine recommended Marce who was the face painter at her son's party. Long story short, Marce was great, easy to work with,... ”
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HEY Balloon Lady

4.75 (7)
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12 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $250 and up
Quang L. said “The balloon twisters creations were so impressive My guests were so delighted ”
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Celebrations with a Sparkle

5.0 (27)
Top Performer
38 Verified bookings
  • Fremont, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 40 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $200+
Mike said “Jem is truly a gem. I wish we would have known about her sooner. There are few who can pull off being a fairy and bringing the liveliness to a party- Jem is one of the few. She is truly passionate... ”
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Primal Henna Arts

5.0 (2)
5 Verified bookings
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • $130-$150/hr. added fee for travel.
Grace G. said “Silvana is very accommodating and easy to contact. Her set up is beautiful and authentic! Hiring her is a must!!! ”
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Sacred Mud Henna

5.0 (3)
7 Verified bookings
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Henna Tattoo Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • $150- 900 for henna, $175-500 belly dance
Signe C. said “Rica came and delivered! Blended right in with the group. Open, accommodating, relatable, friendly, a joy to be around. Experienced, knowledgeable, and extremely pleasant. Highly recommed ”
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Michelle Garzone Caricatures

5.0 (3)
3 Verified bookings
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • $145 per hour and up
Navya P. said “We had Michelle for a graduation party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the concept and how the drawings turned out. Really recommend her for any future events! ”
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Party Wave Face Paint and Tattoos

1 Verified booking
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • $225 and up
Hi! I am Jenny, I can face paint and provide glitter tattoos or henna for your event or party. I have 12 years experience. @party_wave_face_painting on IG
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Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour

1 Verified booking
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Spoken Word Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • $150 - $1000 depending upon travel, etc.
This is fire when it has the opportunity to be spoken aloud. Poetry and Hip-Hop presented in a balanced, dynamic, manner to create a transformative and...
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SmileyOrca Face Painting

5.0 (2)
1 Verified booking
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • $175 and up
SmileyOrca provides professional Face Painters and Natural Henna Artists for parties in the Monterey Bay Area. Holding your party in our service area? Call us...
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Open-hearted Qigong & Meditation

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings
  • Felton, CA
  • Yoga Instructor / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $500-5000
Heather J. said “Edward was fantastic and the client really loved his guided meditation. Would highly recommend! ”
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Tails of Redwood Trails Petting zoo

5.0 (1)
6 Verified bookings
  • Felton, CA
  • Petting Zoo / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $150-1500
Angela C. said “CHristine and Luna were great. Very knowledgeable about all their animals and they do great with people of all ages Thanks ladies ”
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Nanbo Wan

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings
  • Campbell, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 22 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $100 per hour
Raj P. said “Kids and adults enjoyed her arts. ”
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Miss Molly Bubbles

5.0 (8)
17 Verified bookings
  • Campbell, CA
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 22 miles from Santa Cruz
  • $300-500
Diane J. said “Miss Molly was fantastic! She was responsive and really easy to coordinate with for our event. We had a group of pretty rambunctious little girls and she was able to wrangle them and keep them... ”
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Glitter Faces

2 Verified bookings
  • Gilroy, CA
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Professional face painter with 10 years of experience. Others services I offer are Balloon Twisting, Glam Bar, Glitter Tattoos, Henna, Slime Party, Bubble Dance...
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Painting Party

5.0 (3)
9 Verified bookings
  • Gilroy, CA
  • Painting Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Netanel H. said “Tammy was phenomenal. She put in a lot of effort in prepping. Was interactive was very clear. We would definitely recommend it to others as well as have the opportunity to work with her again ”
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Caricatures by Mary

5.0 (5)
19 Verified bookings
  • San Jose, CA
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Santa Cruz
  • Contact for rates
Diane said “Mary was great!!! We kept here busy! Everybody loved their drawings ”
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Unique and Specialty Acts serving the Santa Cruz, CA area

These Unique and Specialty Acts serve the wider Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz county area and travel to Soquel, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Mount Hermon, Felton, Aptos, Bonny Doon, Rio Del Mar, Ben Lomond, La Selva Beach, Davenport, Brookdale, Boulder Creek, Corralitos, Redwood Estates, Freedom, Holy City, Pajaro Dunes, Watsonville, Moss Landing, New Almaden, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, Castroville, Coyote, Prunedale, and Pescadero.