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257 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Joliet, IL

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Santa Wayne

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
54 Verified bookings

  • Tinley Park, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Lauren V. said “Santa Wayne was perfect for my daughter’s 7th birthday party. He showed up right on time with a big smile and made all the kids laugh through their silly questions. Definitely recommend Santa Wayne! ”
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Santa Claus Irwin

4.84 (25)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Naperville, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Nayeli N. said “Best Santa ever!!! ”
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Bob-o

4.94 (84)
Top Performer
208 Verified bookings

  • Palos Heights, IL
  • Children’s Party Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $85

Ryan F. said “Fantastic experience, professional and friendly. Everything we could have asked 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
  • 24 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $150

Logan L. said “Amazing improv, extremely kind and easy to work with, such a good heart, and embodied the sweet and jolliness of Santa. Would hire again, and again.”
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Santa Scott

5.0 (90)
Top Performer
203 Verified bookings

  • St Charles, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 29 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Olivia N. said “Scott is a true professional. He added so much to our event. ”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (48)
Top Performer
47 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

John C. said “OK, so we had our wedding last weekend and Sidney performed a 45 minute show. I did not mention it to all of the guest and it was sort of a surprise. I did mention it to a few people. A few people...”
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Caricatures By McGee

4.92 (32)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Lisa G. said “He did a great job with our residents and families”
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Jon Wayes

4.82 (33)
Top Performer
71 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $650 – $12,000 per event

Nick M. said “Jon was fantastic - We hired him for my wife’s birthday party, and it was incredible. We’re still reeling almost a week later on how he did some of his tricks and found out some of the information...”
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Face Painting by Roxy

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $145 per hour

Vicki S. said “Due to rain we had to make some last-minute changes to our event and booked face painting. Face Painting by Roxy was able to come through within 24 hour notice. She did some of the best painting I...”
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Incredible Bats

4.94 (17)
40 Verified bookings

  • New Lenox, IL
  • Animal Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $350

Sarah B. said “Incredible Bats came and presented at our Senior Center yesterday and their presentation was phenomenal!! It was the perfect balance of information and hands-on experience. We learned so many...”
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Santa Stops By - By Funtime Services

4.86 (14)
63 Verified bookings

  • Naperville, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from Joliet
  • $75 – $2,000 per event

Cinthia F. said “Santa was great, he played the piano and sang carols. The way he went about giving out the gifts was fun. Then when he read The Night Before Christmas the kids all had their eyes glued to him. It...”
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Santa Stephen

4.67 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Brookfield, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Joliet
  • 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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Intrinsic Arts

4.84 (26)
54 Verified bookings

  • Kankakee, IL
  • Fire Performer / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $100

Ken P. said “Super nice couple! Show was awesome!Will have them back next year!”
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The Frozen Robins/Mingle with the Kringles

5.0 (39)
110 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $60 – $5,000 per event

Barb H. said “We had a fun and engaging visit with Santa and Mrs Claus. They interacted with the children and we sang Christmas carols. We will definitely look forward to having them visit again next year!”
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Chicago Casino & Poker Rentals

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $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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Make Believe Professionals

4.83 (40)
131 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $185

Ben G. said “On time, in character and good times. ”
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Round Two Up-Cycled Craft Parties

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $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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Caricatures by Ellen Lustig

5.0 (14)
38 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Sydney B. said “We had Ellen at our company picnic and she was awesome! Super friendly, patient with everyone, and crazy talented. The drawings came out so fun and spot-on, and people were laughing and showing them...”
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Windy City Santa

5.0 (7)
27 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $125

Sarah A. said “Santa Matt did a great job at my client event. Was wonderful with the kids, played the part well, and even engaged with the adults. Would recommend him again! ”
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Kevin's Costumed Characters

4.65 (26)
32 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $175

Cheryl C. said “It was a totally smooth process. Character kept in contact with me the day before and the night of the event. Would use Kevin’s again in the future! ”
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Jacob Mayfield

5.0 (35)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Vicki Z. said “All of guests were delighted with meeting and talking with Jacob during his interpretations. We will definitely hire him again at our next event. ”
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chrisjones

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • 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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  • Blue Island, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 23 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $125

Audra has been drawing and painting since she was a child so face painting was a natural progression and so much more fun. “The best canvas is a smiling face!”...
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Tarot with Jean

New member

  • Bloomingdale, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Joliet
  • 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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  • Chicago, IL
  • Princess Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $90 – $300 per hour

Jessica R. said “Ariel visited my daughter's birthday celebration this weekend and she was s huge hit! I've also used Lookingglass for Elsa & Anna, in addition to Sleeping Beauty. I've been thrilled every time....”

Roger Ray, Santa Claus

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
19 Verified bookings

  • Yorkville, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 21 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $100

Danielle H. said “Thank you! ”

Ernest Posey Caricatures

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
48 Verified bookings

  • Flossmoor, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 21 miles from Joliet
  • $150 per hour

Sada A. said “Ernest was great, worked fast and very professional. My guest enjoyed him and wanted him to stay longer. Will hire him again for future events. ”

Mystic's Mountain -Comforts for the Soul

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
22 Verified bookings

  • Hillside, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 26 miles from Joliet
  • Contact for pricing

Madeline G. said “I hired Dawn for my coven themed birthday party with 30 women and she was fantastic! She had a line of women waiting to get their tarot cards read all night. Dawn was warm, friendly and very...”

Chicago Retro Entertainment

4.86 (119)
Top Performer
271 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Singing Telegram / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • $125 – $800 per event

Gabriel F. said “Amazing experience! We hired them for a 35-year retirement party at work and they absolutely smashed it. They came completely prepared with their own songs and incredibly kind words, and they were...”

Vaudezilla Entertainment | Red Hot Annie

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 34 miles from Joliet
  • 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...”

My Lakewood Santa

4.98 (56)
124 Verified bookings

  • Naperville, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 16 miles from Joliet
  • $120 – $200 per event

Kaitlyn E. said “Lakewood Santa checks all the boxes! He is so attentive, creative, and absolutely phenomenal with kids (adults too). Book him! You won’t be disappointed!!”

Tim The Mime

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking

  • St Charles, IL
  • Mime / Unique and Specialty
  • 29 miles from Joliet
  • Starts at $300

Serafina M. said “Tim The Mime was the life of the party, just ask anybody that was there. I don’t know much about mimes to be frank, but I DO know that Tim was energetic, interactive, hilarious, and talented! We...”

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