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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.
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
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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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Top Entertainment related questions
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 & dancingÂ
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 paintingÂ
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 & charactersÂ
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
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
Costume design for cosplay
$60
Apopka, FL 32703, USA
Jan 6th 2024
I need a replica of Mei Mei from Jujutsu Kaisen. It is a japanese bodysuit. Slim on the waist, baggy on pant legs. Color would be like a silky dark purple. - Due date: Before Thursday, February 1, 2024