Tinka Boudit

St Paul, MN

$110 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Somewhere between storybook princess, clown, drag-performer, and animal mascot lives Tinka Boudit. Tinka Boudit is an event catalyst for all-ages. A fixture at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival since 2019, this original character is a master riddler, jokester, event host, wandering entertainer, wedding officiant, and more. She can tailor her uniform and act to fit in or stand out at your event. When it comes to talent, she has great enthusiasm.


Reviews

3 reviews

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Steven T.

June 30, 2025
Verified review

A. Job well done.

On short notice with little information Ms. Boudit did the job requested and was quite personable and convincing. My granddaughter was impressed.

Hired as: Costumed Character

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Tinka Boudit

It was a delight to be a greeting for her. You were a great client to work with. Great communication. I was glad to make her birthday greeting extra special this year.


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Mikhala F.

December 23, 2024
Verified review

Awesome Entertainer!

We hired Tinka for an end of year celebration to interact with our event attendees, banter and write some impromptu typewriter handouts. Tinka was a huge hit and really brought our vision to life to entertain guests during the cocktail hour!

Hired as: Costumed Character, Variety Entertainer

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Tinka Boudit

Thank you for the opportunity, the booking, and your kind words. I was so glad to make so many new friends and be a feature of your event. Thank you! Five Stars.


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Leigh M.

July 2, 2024

Big fundraising success!

We invited Tinka to be part of our craft beer fundraiser to engage with event attendees and sell raffle tickets. Tinka (and her partner Puck) helped us raise almost $10,000 for our food shelf (in just over an hour!) with her infectious energy and fun personality. Tinka was great to work with and our attendees loved having her at the event! Already looking forward to next year!

Hired as: Variety Entertainer

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Tinka Boudit

It was a wonderful event to be a part of. Thank you Leigh for organizing such a safe and fun event and letting us share in the success of the fundraising for the food shelf.

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Booking information

Price range: $110 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 350 minutes

What to expect

Tinka is someone who is placed within your event to hype it up. While enthusiastic and meant to stand out, she is not meant to be the event's main focus, but meant to highlight the event itself. Think of your event as a main dish: Tinka is the special sauce to make it a signature event to remember.

A hired experience with Tinka Boudit first includes a consult to fit your event needs.
Previous experience include:
-Writing and hosting bar riddle competition (A la bar trivia)
-Writing and hosting a stage competition of mini games (A la 'Minute to Win It')
-Entertainment cast for The Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2019-Present, Newbourne Village River Falls Wisconsin '22&'23, Arizona Renaissance Festival '23-'26
-Engaging event visitor with jokes, games, riddles, trivia, and more in a one-on-one or group setting
-Fundraising within an event
-Event hosting, emceeing, and announcing
-Wedding officiant: licensed and ordained
-Singing Telegram-style Messenger
-Light crowd control

Other ideas:
-Game night host
-Dinner party host
-Birthday party entertainment
-Senior Living entertainment
-Santa Claus' assistant

Depending on the event and your needs, Tinka works with various performance partners that can be brought in to share duties.

About

After working full time in hospitality, customer service, and sales for over 20 years, Sara was ready to take those skills and turn them into something more creative.
In 2016, Tinka Boudit was born just before age 30 on stage with an amateur burlesque performance and no antlers. That same year, she appeared as a peasant at the Siouxland Renaissance Festival, her first ever renaissance festival performance. After two days greeting people at the gates, a veteran photographer of the event asked, "How many years have you been a renaissance performer?" Tinka responded with, "This is my first time ever."
Over the next three years, there were additional appearances as a peasant, modeling, and more burlesque performances. In 2018, she grew her horns for the first time for an audition for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and joined the cast the following year. In 2023, she founded her own team of performers known as 'The Sidequest Players' prominently featured on the grounds of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
Tinka's creative growth was not a solely upward climb. While the 18 months following March of 2020 were known for COVID and lockdown, she spent her time reeling through a BRCA2 diagnosis, botched surgeries, and recovery. Now fully recovered with no signs of a hospital in the future, she looks forward to taking Tinka to new heights and places.

Additional booking notes

Not typically a stage act. However I do have a small, single microphone/amplification system I can wear.

Past booked events

September 2025

28

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

27

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

26

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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21

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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20

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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14

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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13

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07

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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06

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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01

Monday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

August 2025

31

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

30

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

24

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

23

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

17

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

16

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

June 2025

29

Sunday

Teen Birthday Party

6:00pm - 6:15pm

St Paul, MN

December 2024

11

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Minneapolis, MN

September 2024

29

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

28

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

27

Friday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

22

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

21

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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15

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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14

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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08

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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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07

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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02

Monday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

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01

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

August 2024

31

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

25

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

24

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

18

Sunday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

17

Saturday

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

All-day event

Influences and inspiration

-Whose line is it anyway?
-Drag queens
-Costume mascots
-Cosplayers
-Mr. Rogers
-Warner Bros. Cartoons
-DropoutTV

Setup requirements

Access to water & restrooms

Car Parking.

Access to a 'backstage,' meaning a space away from guests/patrons. A place where I can be 'off' and unseen

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