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273 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Riverdale, IL

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Bob-o

4.94 (84)
Top Performer
208 Verified bookings

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

Gus S. said “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an amazing experience! The face painting was beautiful, creative, and done with great attention to detail. The balloon creations were so much fun and brought so much joy to the...”
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Santa Wayne

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
54 Verified bookings

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

Tiffany C. L. said “Santa Wayne has attended our Christmas night 4 years now and never disappoints. He is wonderful Santa ! ”
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Face Painting by Roxy

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

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

Marcy B. said “The original individual that was booked for the event had canceled last minute, then Roxy picked up the job when it was posted, AND was on site within 1 hour. She was very responsive via phone and...”
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Caricatures By McGee

4.92 (32)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Jacqui J. said “Barton was a great addition to our event\! Our guests really enjoyed having their caricatures done, and it added a fun, interactive element to the experience\. Everyone loved their finished...”
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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (48)
Top Performer
47 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Elmer E. said “We recently had the pleasure of hosting Sidney Friedman as entertainment for a small dinner group, and his performance was nothing short of unbelievable. Sidney captivated every guest from start to...”
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Jon Wayes

4.82 (33)
Top Performer
71 Verified bookings

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

Harmon said “Great entertainment for family reunion”
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Michael the Santa

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
31 Verified bookings

  • La Grange Park, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Riverdale
  • Starts at $150

Kendall B. said “I have nothing but amazing things to say about Santa Michael! He went above and beyond for our event and I received many compliments specifically about him. He was early, professional, engaging,...”
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Santa Claus Irwin

4.84 (25)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Naperville, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 28 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Jason C. said “Irwin did an amazing job of personalizing the experience for each of the kids! He faced some tough questions and was eloquent and graceful in his answers. Everyone, including adults, came away...”
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Chicago Casino & Poker Rentals

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • $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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chrisjones

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • 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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Make Believe Professionals

4.83 (40)
131 Verified bookings

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

Don S. said “Very good communication and price!!!!”
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The Frozen Robins/Mingle with the Kringles

5.0 (39)
110 Verified bookings

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

Judy said “There are NOT ENOUGH words in the English dictionary to describe how magical these human beings really are? They brought MAGIC to our event. The most authentic Christmas feeling I have ever felt in my...”
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Windy City Santa

5.0 (7)
27 Verified bookings

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

Kate J. said “Matt was a best Santa! He was so fun and everyone just loved hanging out with him”
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Jacob Mayfield

5.0 (35)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Ann R. said “Jacob was fabulous - he had our small group simultaneously rolling with laughter and astounded by his abilities. Thank you, Jacob!! ”
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Caricatures by Ellen Lustig

5.0 (14)
38 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Laurel W. said “I hired Ellen for a welcome reception we hosted as part of a week long conference. She was professional, on time and a fabulous caricaturist, and folks loved her work! Highly recommend booking Ellen...”
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Kevin's Costumed Characters

4.65 (26)
32 Verified bookings

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

Ej M. said “Reasonable rates. Good communication. And always puts a smile on my wife's face. Thanks!”
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Round Two Up-Cycled Craft Parties

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • $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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Santa Stephen

4.67 (3)
6 Verified bookings

  • Brookfield, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • 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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Not Too Crazy Caricatures

4.73 (40)
98 Verified bookings

  • Merrillville, IN
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 19 miles from Riverdale
  • Starts at $200

Ava C. said “This was a surprise at our sorority tailgate and the girls loved it! He worked quickly and everyone loved their pictures!”
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Incredible Bats

4.94 (17)
40 Verified bookings

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

Lauren Z. said “Incredible Bats did a great job of presenting an awesome animal show. Would highly recommend! Sharon is also lovely to work with.”
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Santa Stops By - By Funtime Services

4.86 (14)
63 Verified bookings

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

Don M. said “Santa Andrew and the staff of Santa Stops By/Funtime Services did an outstanding job from start to finish. Santa Andrew remembered all the details about our grandchildren we had sent in advance and...”
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Heroes, Games and Fun

5.0 (9)
22 Verified bookings

  • Skokie, IL
  • Superhero Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 28 miles from Riverdale
  • Starts at $175

Alison S. said “Communicative before the party, pics with all the kids, superhero training and tug of war! My kiddo was starstruck and had a blast! ”
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  • Blue Island, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 3 miles from Riverdale
  • 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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  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • $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
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • $90 – $300 per hour

Nicole C. said “Absolutely wonderful! I look forward to using them again. Sleeping beauty came to visit my 3 years old birthday party and all the kids loved it (adults did too)!”
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  • Evanston, IL
  • Live Artwork / Unique and Specialty
  • 29 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Event Painting Services Watch your special day transformed into a vibrant, original painting as the celebration unfolds! From weddings and milestone...

Ernest Posey Caricatures

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
48 Verified bookings

  • Flossmoor, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 7 miles from Riverdale
  • $150 per hour

Gel T. said “Ernest came in and got right to work! His Caricatures were one of the highlights of our event. People had so much fun with them. He was super quick too which was awesome because there were so many...”

Chicago Retro Entertainment

4.86 (119)
Top Performer
271 Verified bookings

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

Laurel D. said “We hired Martin as a Sinatra interpreter for my mother's 90th birthday. She has been a fan since teenage days. He dresses like Sinatra, sings Sinatra songs, but modifies them to suit your particular...”

Vaudezilla Entertainment | Red Hot Annie

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • 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...”

Mystic's Mountain -Comforts for the Soul

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
22 Verified bookings

  • Hillside, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 22 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Julie O. said “From start to finish Dawn is truly an amazing human and her services were spectacular! Great communication And we were all so happy that she was there for a big surprise birthday party! She was a...”

Grace

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Niles, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 28 miles from Riverdale
  • 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...”

Psychic Readings By Vivian

2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 17 miles from Riverdale
  • Contact for pricing

Psychic Vivian is Chicago’s and destination for angel card messenger, Tarot Cards Readings, astrology & numerology, intuitive psychic readings, palm reading,...

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Unique and Specialty Acts serving the Riverdale, IL area

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