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273 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Elk Grove Village, IL

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Jay Jay

4.95 (239)
Top Performer
408 Verified bookings

  • Arlington Heights, IL
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Kashan said “Jayjay is funny & so engaging .Not only kids but Adults too enjoyed his show.”
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Caricatures by Marlene

4.88 (93)
Top Performer
248 Verified bookings

  • Wheeling, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 10 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Tracie T. said “Marlene made the experience wonderful. Every sketch was personalized fitting the personality/character of the person. She was on time, set up and drew the crowd into her corner. High praises for...”
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Michael the Santa

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
31 Verified bookings

  • La Grange Park, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 13 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $150

Gina P. said “Michael the Santa was absolutely AMAZING! Everyone at the party had a great time. He was very outgoing and he made sure that he spoke to and took pictures with everyone. ”
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Santa Chicago

4.78 (83)
Top Performer
203 Verified bookings

  • Wilmette, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 14 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $40 per hour

Russ H. said “Gale was great to work with, engaged with the guests, and made sure every child felt special.”
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Balloon Sculptor

5.0 (29)
Top Performer
24 Verified bookings

  • Elgin, IL
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $125 per hour

Katerina said “Pete was a stellar vendor from the minute he walked through the door. He is direct and clear in his communication. He is thoughtful in asking for themes and pre-making balloons. Most importantly he is...”
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Santa Ed

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Mundelein, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $125 – $200 per hour

Alyssa C. said “Santa did a great job at our event which was outdoors where customers could stop by and take a photo with him. He was engaging and warm with all who came to say hello. Will definitely book again for...”
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Santa Scott

5.0 (90)
Top Performer
203 Verified bookings

  • St Charles, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Brittany M. O. said “We have adored working with Santa Scott over the years. He brings such a warm presence and magical energy. Recently our daughter had a serious surgery and Santa came to visit! He was calm and caring...”
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Face Painting by Roxy

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $145 per hour

Amy M. said “We hired Roxy for our corporate family cook out and her face painting was a HUGE hit. Her designs were fun and colorful and her personality matched! We will definitely use her again!”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (48)
Top Performer
47 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Julie said “We had the absolute pleasure of having Sidney Friedman serve as both the emcee and featured entertainment for our HBA Black Tie Gala, and he exceeded every expectation. From the moment he took the...”
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Caricatures By McGee

4.92 (32)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Grace C. said “Barton is exceptionally talented and so easy to work with. He’s very responsive to questions and very organized. He was definitely a crowd favorite at my event!! I would not hesitate to hire him...”
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Jon Wayes

4.82 (33)
Top Performer
71 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $650 – $12,000 per event

Laura M. said “This was a new approach to entertainment at our annual Halloween party and it was over the top excellent. All the guests - ones who participated, ones who watched and ones who heard about from others...”
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Laine Too

5.0 (3)
10 Verified bookings

  • Northbrook, IL
  • Temporary Tattoo Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • 11 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Kathleen F. said “Laine Too did a phenomenal job at our Class of 2024 Senior Party! Kids were lined up all night to get their unique and vibrant tattoos, and we saw their artwork proudly displayed throughout the event....”
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Heroes, Games and Fun

5.0 (9)
22 Verified bookings

  • Skokie, IL
  • Superhero Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 12 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $175

Callie S. said “Terry did a great job at our first Free Comic Book Day event! The kids absolutely loved him and he was super interactive and engaged. He was willing to do two characters for us. ”
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  • Lincolnshire, IL
  • Airbrush Artist / Unique and Specialty
  • 13 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

RothArt – Live Airbrush Entertainment Make your event unforgettable with RothArt! We specialize in live airbrush favors and swag that bring energy,...
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Santa Stephen

4.67 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Brookfield, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 14 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $225

Liam B. said “Santa was on time, very friendly and patient with the children. Would definitely hire him again. Thanks!”
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Caricatures by Ellen Lustig

5.0 (14)
38 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Kendell A. said “Ellen is kind, professional and talented. Our guests enjoyed getting their caricatures drawn which provided a fun, festive element to our party.”
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Jacob Mayfield

5.0 (35)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Amber J. F. said “I own a letterpress stationery business and for our business' 20th birthday we hosted a party. I was looking for a memorable experience to gift our guests, after all, 20 years is a big deal. I reached...”
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Make Believe Professionals

4.83 (40)
131 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $185

Lisa N. said “The event was a two year old birthday party! There were approximately ten 2&3 year old boys and girls. And older children also 4-8 year olds. They weren’t interested AT ALL in the games he tried to...”
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Round Two Up-Cycled Craft Parties

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $25 – $55 per guest

Jay G. said “I challenged Jessica to come up with a crafting event for my daughter’s 17th birthday party and she really delivered. Her innovative idea was to use recycled materials to build 12 beach bags and then...”
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chrisjones

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Lynda M. said “Hired Chris for our high school Senior Celebration and he truly entertained both the teenagers & adults! He engaged the entire audience with his humor and the hypnotism he performed was mesmerizing....”
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Kevin's Costumed Characters

4.65 (26)
32 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $175

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 it sounded great. The kids loved it and sang...”
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Chicago Casino & Poker Rentals

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $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...”
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Tarot with Jean

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  • Bloomingdale, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 7 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

I have been reading tarot for over 30 years. I use an intuitive approach to reading the cards, and believe that Tarot is a tool to help you examine situations...
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  • Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Game Show / Unique and Specialty
  • 9 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Interactive mobile touring game shows make great additions to any type of event including, but not limited to: Corporate (sales meetings, training,...
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  • Evanston, IL
  • Live Artwork / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Event Painting Services Watch your special day transformed into a vibrant, original painting as the celebration unfolds! From weddings and milestone...
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  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • Game Show / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $395 – $1,995 per event

Kyle C. said “Harris was awesome and professional through all communications. Set up was prompt and on time, friendly and personable. Show was hilarious, fun, engaging, and everyone is still talking about it. It...”
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $350 – $2,000 per event

Color Cocktail Factory offers hands-on, instructor-led arts & crafts experiences for parties, team building, and special events. We specialize in interactive...
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Princess Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • $90 – $300 per hour

Ashley C. said “My daughter had Sofia the First come to her party and it was so much fun for everyone, even the boys! The princess was able to keep all the kids, even the boys and the babies engaged for the entire...”

Grace

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Niles, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 9 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Monica M. said “Grace was an amazing reader she was very accommodating took her time and read for my group with full detail and specifics on each and every one of us with sparing enough time for everyone she’s very...”

Mystic's Mountain -Comforts for the Soul

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
22 Verified bookings

  • Hillside, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 9 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Contact for pricing

Sanaa S. said “Dawn was so insightful and lovely with all our party guests! She provided such good energy and the whole party was buzzing with excitement, waiting for their turn to be read by Dawn. She went above...”

Vaudezilla Entertainment | Red Hot Annie

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Elk Grove Village
  • Starts at $795

Marc A. said “We hired Red Hot Annie and two other dancers for a bachelor party for our friend last month. Everything was outstanding and professional and fun. On fairly short notice, I asked for a special song...”

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