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Shiz University costume from the Wicked movie

$800

Los Angeles CA 90048, USA

Nov 26th 2024

Need costumes that look like the Shiz University costumes from Wicked movie. This will be for two adult males.

Beetle juice themed face painting for aldult female today

$25

Highland, CA 92346, USA

Oct 26th 2024

I need Beetle juice themed face painting for aldult female today 5pm event starting at 6

6ft stuffed animal making into costume. Need help finishing

$5

Niles, MI 49120, USA

Oct 14th 2024

Basically need to know what else I need to do to turn a 6ft stuffed animal into a costume.

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Why hire entertainers through Airtasker?

Need a local entertainer for your next event? An entertainer can take the pressure off when you’re organizing or hosting an event. They’ll keep your guests occupied and entertained, leaving you free to mingle, catch up, and manage other aspects of your event. Whether it’s for a wedding, corporate event, party, or community gathering, hiring professional entertainers will help give your guests a good time and be remembered for all the right reasons.

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Entertainers are hired to perform for an audience. They may use costumes, make-up, and props to transform themselves into characters, or perform with music, dance, tricks, or acting to engage the audience and hold their attention.

Popular types of entertainment include children’s entertainers, party entertainers, clowns, musicians, actors, puppeteers, dancers, artists, and magicians.

One key benefit to hiring an entertainer is that they can take an otherwise great event and make it amazing, adding an extra layer that guests won’t soon forget. Your entertainer will help create a festive atmosphere, encourage audience participation, and help your event stand out.

Your entertainer may need access to power cords and some space to set up. It may vary depending on their entertainment type, they may request a chair and table, access to water, or shelter if the event is outdoors.

The length of entertainment will depend on your event. You might hire a singer or magician for one or two acts, which may take 10-15 minutes. Whereas, a party entertainer, DJ, or face painter might perform and interact with guests for 2-4 hours.

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What does entertaining include?

Local entertainers can add a whole other element to your special party, corporate function, children’s party, or cultural event. They can add music, fun, magic, and activities to help create a fun, engaging atmosphere for your guests. Some popular entertainment options include:


Music & dancing 

Every event needs music, so why not step things up a notch with live musicians and dancers? Stir emotions with a talented bagpiper, traditional drummers, or a folk guitarist and singer. Or get a DJ to mix some of the latest hits and get the dance floor going. Impress guests at your restaurant or party and hire belly dancers to mingle and dance amongst the tables. Your performers will engage the audience, encourage participation, and ensure your guests have an amazing time.


Balloons & face painting 

When you’re looking to hire a children’s entertainer, you can’t go past a balloon artist and face painter. They’ll bring their own equipment, tools, and supplies, and get set up before the children arrive at the party or event. They’ll do their own setup and clean up when they’re finished. Your children’s entertainer may work for the whole of your event, or for 30-60 minutes in between other activities.


Clowns & characters 

Create a special atmosphere at your next children’s party and make their dreams come true when their favourite characters turn up! A costume character entertainer or clown will do more than just get dressed up - they’ll spend the entire event acting in character to entertain and enchant guests. Characters are also a great way to add fun to your corporate event or even your business promotion!


Magic


No matter how big or small your party or event guests, they’ll love watching a magician perform tricks. Your magician will bring all their equipment and get set up ahead of time, staying in character any time a guest approaches. They’ll do a series of tricks as part of a magic show, which may include disappearing tricks, card tricks, illusions, and more. Many magicians will encourage audience involvement, moving about amongst tables, and requesting volunteers to participate. At the end of the show, they’ll pack everything up, taking care to minimize disruption to the rest of your event.

Recent Entertainment tasks

Native indian costume

$300

St. Louis, MO 63104, USA

Oct 8th 2024

Want a costume made like this or close to it dnt need hat made

Construct three croc (the shoe) Halloween costumes

$450

Springfield, VA 22015, USA

Sep 29th 2024

I have three kids (5, 7 and 10) all looking to be crocs for Halloween. There are all kinds of videos of how to do this online, but I am not crafty and running very low on time. Happy to pay for materials, plus $100 per costume. Vert open to creative ideas when it comes to jibits. Big croc request ia teal, middle size white with blood splatter and smallest in Orange .

Kids Magicians

$200

Muscoy, CA 92407, USA

Sep 23rd 2024

I am looking for a koala theme magic show. Daughter is turning 7. Expecting around 12 kids to show up from ages 5 to 8. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Demonic, goatman, costume made

$500

Campbellsport, WI 53010, USA

Sep 12th 2024

Hello, I'm a film maker and In need for a costume made kind of asap....filming next weekend. Like a demon goatman costume. Like this picture I'm attaching. Doesn't have to be pretty. Will just be used for dark scenes as a silhouette

Model/Dancer

$200

Chicago, IL 60639, USA

Sep 9th 2024

Needing a model/ dancer for upcoming video for my new song. Will include outfit.

Make costume

$250

Conway, AR 72034, USA

Aug 31st 2024

Alien from the movie alien costume for a child

Birthday clown

$100

San Diego, CA, USA

Aug 29th 2024

It is my 21st birthday and I really need a clown to entertain me and my friends. I would love for this clown to lowkey be down to drink with us but if not its totally fine, I get it. This clown needs to be awesome and know how to do some fun tricks and just know how to be an awesome clown.

A dj for a boys 16th surprise bday party.play todays variety music.

$150

Oxnard, CA 93036, USA

Aug 21st 2024

Must have lights and play variety of music.

Need a beginner dj for sept 7. Music for a boys 16th bday party

$150

Oxnard, CA 93036, USA

Aug 21st 2024

Must play every kind of music and have lights for the occasion at night. From 5-10

I need a costume

$400

Roseville MI, United States

Aug 17th 2024

So i need professional designer to make a superhero costume

Fallout Boy character style costume

$500

Galloway, OH 43119, USA

Aug 6th 2024

I am looking for someone who can make a costume from the video game Fallout Shelter, not to be confused with Fallout.

My how to DJ speakers Has blown out and need torepaired

$500

Detroit, MI 48227, USA

Jul 8th 2024

My altos DJ speakers have blown out

Qowat Milat Costume

$500

Jamul, CA 91935, USA

May 17th 2024

Star Trek costume of a Romulan Warrior Nun

Singer to record a pre-written song

$300

Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA

Apr 28th 2024

we have an existing song that we need a talented vocalist to record the final vocals for

I need a dj

$300

Perris, CA 92570, USA

Apr 23rd 2024

it's fo an 18th birthday and graduation combo party

Singer/violinist in the psrty

$200

Covina, CA 91724, USA

Feb 20th 2024

It’s a reception after the memorial srvice. It will be in a restaurant with 25-45 guests or even less. A solo performer is fine who can sing or play instruments ( piano or violin) preferably. Thanks.

Singer wedding

$800

Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA

Jan 27th 2024

singer to play at my wedding - Due date: Before Wednesday, January 31, 2024