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Tinka Boudit
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
Steven T.
June 30, 2025A. 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
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.
Mikhala F.
December 23, 2024Awesome 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
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.
Leigh M.
July 2, 2024Big 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
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.
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.
Services offered
Past booked events
September 2025
28
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
27
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
26
Friday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
21
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
20
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
14
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
13
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
07
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
06
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
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
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St Paul, MN
December 2024
11
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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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
All-day event
15
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
14
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
08
Sunday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
07
Saturday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
02
Monday
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
All-day event
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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