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264 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Gary, IN

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Santa Wayne

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
54 Verified bookings

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

Jaime R. said “We were honored to welcome Santa Claus to Universal Dental, and it was an unforgettable experience for everyone. From the moment he arrived, the clinic filled with laughter, excitement, and genuine...”
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Bob-o

4.94 (84)
Top Performer
208 Verified bookings

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

Darlene M. said “The kids were engaged the whole time and thoroughly enjoyed the show! The balloon animals were a hit and they were genuinely wowed by a lot of the tricks. Definitely recommend for an event for your...”
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Jon Wayes

4.82 (33)
Top Performer
71 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $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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Caricatures By McGee

4.92 (32)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

5.0 (48)
Top Performer
47 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Face Painting by Roxy

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Michael the Santa

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
31 Verified bookings

  • La Grange Park, IL
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 31 miles from Gary
  • 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
  • 38 miles from Gary
  • 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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Not Too Crazy Caricatures

4.73 (40)
98 Verified bookings

  • Merrillville, IN
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 8 miles from Gary
  • Starts at $200

Jake B. said “Hired him for a corporate summer event at Topgolf and the employees kept him busy!! He did an amaing job and isn't like other artists where they point out all of your insecurities. He was so kind...”
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Jacob Mayfield

5.0 (35)
39 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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chrisjones

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Chicago, IL
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Caricatures by Ellen Lustig

5.0 (14)
38 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Round Two Up-Cycled Craft Parties

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Arts & Crafts Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $25 – $55 per guest

Tanya M. said “I've attended 3 different workshops Jessica has held, and each was fantastic! The first one was at the Eco Flamingo store for a "Make your Own Up-Cycled Jewelry" workshop. I loved that she provided...”
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Make Believe Professionals

4.83 (40)
131 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Windy City Santa

5.0 (7)
27 Verified bookings

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

Ak said “Santa Matt was amazing. We had a smallish party and he did great with kids and adults. Would recommend to anyone looking for a Santa. ”
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Chicago Casino & Poker Rentals

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $200 – $5,000 per event

Lisa K. said “Everyone enjoyed playing the casino night. ”
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Kevin's Costumed Characters

4.65 (26)
32 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • 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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Incredible Bats

4.94 (17)
40 Verified bookings

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

Tammy said “I wanted to do something special this year for my son’s birthday since it was going to be something small this year. I found Incredible Bats and my son had the best birthday ever! They take the time...”
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Heroes, Games and Fun

5.0 (9)
22 Verified bookings

  • Skokie, IL
  • Superhero Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 36 miles from Gary
  • 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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  • Blue Island, IL
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Gary
  • 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
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $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
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $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...”
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  • Evanston, IL
  • Live Artwork / Unique and Specialty
  • 36 miles from Gary
  • 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
  • 18 miles from Gary
  • $150 per hour

Arjun G. said “We had a phenomenal experience booking Ernest for a conference booth activity. Would highly recommend his services.”

Chicago Retro Entertainment

4.86 (119)
Top Performer
271 Verified bookings

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

Noel M. said “He was fantastic did his job was funny and interactive with the crowd I would do it again ”

Vaudezilla Entertainment | Red Hot Annie

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Corporate Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • Starts at $795

Vereniz N. said “Wow, did Redhot Annie do an amazing job! From the very beginning, she communicated with me throughout the entire process, really listened to what I wanted, and absolutely delivered. She was incredibly...”

Mystic's Mountain -Comforts for the Soul

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
22 Verified bookings

  • Hillside, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 35 miles from Gary
  • 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...”

Grace

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
6 Verified bookings

  • Niles, IL
  • Psychic Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 37 miles from Gary
  • Contact for pricing

Andrea S. said “Grace was the highlight of our Halloween party! I hired her to read tarot at my at-home girls' night with about 40 guests, and she was the biggest draw of the evening. Guests kept lining up, and...”

Santa D

1 Verified booking

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 13 miles from Gary
  • Contact for pricing

Making the Real Santa dream come true for children and parents with memorable pictures. Bringing the Christmas magic back home from the North Pole! Hosting...

Astro Love Astrology and Tarot

5.0 (5)
7 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • Starts at $350

Amy O. said “You must hire Carol for your event! She showed up ahead of time and was so professional! From the way she looked, to her set up, to her readings, everything was perfect! We were all shocked at how...”

  • Chicago, IL
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Gary
  • $650 – $2,500 per event

Avy K. said “We recently had the pleasure of hosting Fred Zimmerman, the Chicago Mentalist, for our company event, and I cannot recommend him enough! From start to finish, he was a true professional—personable,...”

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Unique and Specialty Acts serving the Gary, IN area

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