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141 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Schenectady, NY

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Santa Nick C.

5.0 (19)
Top Performer
22 Verified bookings

  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 20 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Allison H. said “Thank you Nick for an amazing Santa experience! All the kids loved it!”
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Corbie Mitleid Psychic Medium and Tarot

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
9 Verified bookings

  • Warnerville, NY
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 31 miles from Schenectady
  • $250 – $2,500 per event

Karly C. said “Corbie was wonderful! We had so much fun. She read everyone’s cards (we had 8 people) and she answered all of our questions - no question was stupid! Her energy and positive spirit made for the best...”
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Vidbel Mountain Homestead

5.0 (15)
Top Performer
32 Verified bookings

  • Windham, NY
  • Petting Zoo / Unique and Specialty
  • 38 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Meghan M. said “We had Vidbel Mountain Homestead come to our home for our daughter's 3 year old birthday party and it was WONDERFUL! This team is A++. Organized, so kind, incredibly responsive. The animals were...”
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Bently Art Studio

5.0 (6)
13 Verified bookings

  • Delmar, NY
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 14 miles from Schenectady
  • $125 per hour

Kim T. said “Chris was Amazing! Everyone absolutely loved him. You can tell he certainly enjoys what he does. We certainly will be using him for other events.”

Emma

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $300

Jillian C. said “Emma was absolutely amazing! She was professional, friendly, and fantastic with the kids — the best balloon twister I’ve ever seen, by far! 🌟 We were so grateful she traveled all the way from NYC...”

  • Clifton Park, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 6 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Delightful face painter for parties, festivals, corporate events etc. 10+ years of experience. Offering airbrush tattoos, glitter tattoos, Festival/Glam glitter...

Soulsight Tarot with Damian Ravenwood

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
13 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $125

Chase S. said “I run a company called Wingman Of The Year and we hired Damian for one of our “singles mixers” and he was an instant hit!! Had a line waiting for him the entire time. We will definitely use him...”

Inflated Wonders

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
1 Verified booking

  • Albany, NY
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $150 per hour

Jiminy P. said “Inflated Wonders was a fantastic addition to our weekend at Jiminy Peak! Their creativity, and ability to engage our guests made them a huge hit. The kids loved the balloon creations! We look...”

Creative Flare Face Painting

5.0 (9)
Top Performer
17 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $150

Jessica B. said “She did an amazing job and was so great with all the kids! ”

Premo Designs

5.0 (9)
9 Verified bookings

  • Schenectady, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • Starts at $100

Brittany H. said “We had Premo Designs come for my daughters 4th birthday party- They were AWESOME!! Debra was on time and started painting right away. Every design was spot on and she painted until the very last...”

Corporate and Private Face Painting

5.0 (6)
10 Verified bookings

  • Niskayuna, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 3 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $100

Ashley C. said “Everything went so great! She was on time and so good with the kids (and adults) that got our faces painted. She did such a great job! ”

Santa Mike

5.0 (8)
9 Verified bookings

  • Latham, NY
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 10 miles from Schenectady
  • $125 – $185 per hour

Rhonda S. said “Santa Mike was fantastic - on time, kids loved him. Smiles to all.”

Caricatures by Mark

5.0 (13)
17 Verified bookings

  • Latham, NY
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 10 miles from Schenectady
  • $150 per hour

McKenzie L. said “He was great! Everyone loved their drawings. Definitely recommend Mark and hopefully will be able to use him for future events!!”

Face Painting by Kailey

5.0 (3)
3 Verified bookings

  • Latham, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 10 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $125

Tarano'brien said “Kailey was so kind AND talented. Best of both worlds. We have our Halloween party every year and will absolutely be using her again. Thank you so much for a job well done ❤️🎃. ”

Rivkah Dolls Balloon Twisting

5.0 (7)
9 Verified bookings

  • Ballston Spa, NY
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 14 miles from Schenectady
  • $100 – $500 per event

Kelly R. said “Rivkahs quote was super reasonable and she definitely did not disappoint. She arrived on time and even stayed a little extra to make sure everyone was happy. She’s very good at her craft and was...”

  • Delmar, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 14 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $300

Chandler said “We have booked with Cher a couple times now for a UCF Baseball game and she is amazing! Nothing but great reviews from all of our kids and families that attend the games! She provides such a great and...”

Q T Pie Productions

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $125

Katie I. said “The kids had a great time and were so excited about the choices for balloons! There were many different designs I had never seen. They arrived on time, and even stayed a little late to finish up...”

Tom Stebbins - "Mr. Moneyraiser"

5.0 (1)
3 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Auctioneer / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Corinne C. said “Tom was incredible throughout the process of our event. We brought him in a little over a month before our event and he was able to coach us through some really difficult challenges, giving tips on...”

Samir El-Sawaf

5.0 (5)
1 Verified booking

  • Albany, NY
  • Broadway Style Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Kathryn M. said “We were so lucky to have Samir be a part of our wedding by doing the ceremony music. He did such a phenomenal job singing at our ceremony!! Samir's voice filled the church and wowed every guest in...”

Somerset Entertainment Services

5.0 (9)
13 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Hypnotist / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

Jamie G. said “Brian was phenomenal for our event. He played so much music without requests. Everything he played was perfect for the crowd and he played anything we requested. He had awesome karaoke set up....”

Fancy Face Creations

5.0 (2)
10 Verified bookings

  • Albany, NY
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 15 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $135

Maricel R. said “She arrived on my 2 year old son's birthday party on time. Very well experienced with kids. My son is fussy when someone touch his face , but she very well managed to have my son behave and put some...”

Tregar - The Mind Bender

1 Verified booking

  • Averill Park, NY
  • Mentalist / Unique and Specialty
  • 23 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

With a repertoire that includes mind-bending illusions, astonishing magic tricks, and thought-provoking mentalism, our performer is the perfect choice. Our...

Santa John

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • Gansevoort, NY
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $150 per hour

Allyssa C. said “Santa John was fantastic. He read a book to the kids, passed out gifts, walked around with a friendly smile, greeted everyone and took pictures! We would recommend again! ”

Intuitive Tarot

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking

  • Pownal, VT
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 36 miles from Schenectady
  • Starts at $200

Jody P. said “Very professional and intuitive reader. Highly recommend!”

Last Ember

5.0 (4)
5 Verified bookings

  • Bennington, VT
  • Fire Performer / Unique and Specialty
  • 38 miles from Schenectady
  • $300 – $2,000 per event

Bruce D. said “hasn't performed yet ! had to postpone for a week. Last Ember was very understanding and accommodating”

WeddingsbyJanetDunn

1 Verified booking

  • Queensbury, NY
  • Wedding Officiant / Unique and Specialty
  • 40 miles from Schenectady
  • Contact for pricing

I am a life cycle celebrant/officiant. It is my joy and delight to create a ceremony that is over the top special and just what the two of you have been...

  • Cohoes, NY
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 12 miles from Schenectady
  • $165 – $175 per hour

Sandra M. said “We hired Balloon Gal Jenny for a princess birthday party. The room became alighted with smiling fairies, and princesses adorned with crowns and magic wands. Balloon Gal Jenny was a hit!!!! I highly...”

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Unique and Specialty Acts serving the Schenectady, NY area

These Unique and Specialty Acts serve the wider Schenectady and Schenectady county area and travel to Scotia, Niskayuna, Alplaus, Rexford, East Glenville, Clifton Park, Rotterdam Junction, Burnt Hills, Ballston Lake, Guilderland, Guilderland Center, Charlton, Pattersonville, Altamont, Duane Lake, Glenville, Latham, Colonie, Voorheesville, Newtonville, Round Lake, Halfmoon, Loudonville, Cohoes, Duanesburg, Waterford, Knox, Slingerlands, Watervliet, and Delanson.