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great news... THE JOLLY TROLLEY has A NEW ENGINE and is READY TO GO.
This means I can travel to distances TO BRING MORE MEMORABLE ENTERTAINMENT TO YOU (WEATHER PERMITTING)
iT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL EVENTS OF MORE THAN 4 HOURS IN LENGTH (OR LARGER VENUES WHERE PARKING IS NOT A CONSIDERATION)
The "Jolly Trolley" has been a great hit.
I have been able to perform off of my trolley for the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, Ozaukee County, Price County, Richland County and Portage County Fairs, also Library and Church events.
It has been great at "all day events" and when combined with my large tent, it can be a great focal point to know where the "balloon guy" is located to be handing out balloons.
I have been able to perform off of my trolley for the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, Ozaukee County, Price County, Richland County and Portage County Fairs, also Library and Church events.
It has been great at "all day events" and when combined with my large tent, it can be a great focal point to know where the "balloon guy" is located to be handing out balloons.
West Bend Library Show Oct 2016.
The BIG BALLOON, MAGIC VARIETY SHOW WAS A HIT!
Our Big Balloon and Magic show is such a hit that already booking out into 2022 on many weekends. Contact me early to schedule me for your library, school, campground, summer daycare, church fair, county fairs and festivals.
Nekoosa Public Library Summer 2016
Scout 'Blue and Gold' dinners are already booking for next February to April of 2022, however we still have a bunch of weekday evenings open and a few weekends.
We are constantly getting a lot of inquiries, so please, contact me to reserve a date. I do try to either entertain for you personally, or if I am booked I will suggest a few names of other local performers.
While we mainly offer a balloon related magic show, we can also do a non-balloon show upon request focusing on Magic.
NOW THE BAD NEWS...
We have tried to keep out costs down and yet offer you Wisconsin's largest balloons and most unique variety entertainment. Over the years we have eaten the increase in balloon costs, gas costs and insurance hikes while trying to increase the amount of shows per day to get by. While our profits were smaller with more shows we were able to still grow our company. However, with the recent and dramatic increases in my insurance and operating costs we have decided we can do one of three things. 1. Close our doors and seek other occupation (something that we don't think is the best option for our audiences or people that have come to expect to find easy to work with, quality entertainment offering balloons and performances to the scale we offer), 2. We can decrease our balloons costs by scaling back on many of the larger balloons, different shape balloons and our large selection of colors to offer smaller and less exciting balloon creations (disappoint clients that know our work), 3. Increase our price (risking losing of our valued customers as they can no longer afford our services).
We have selected to proceed with the third option, as we do not wish to decrease our quality or value of our service. We will be having a drastic price increase to our services to reflect our needs just to stay in business. We have built in that price an additional 5% buffer in case balloon prices or gas prices hike again, or in case my health or liability insurance premiums increase again. I have already spoken to a few customers and they have said that I am worth the new price and have reserved my services over the next year. This gives me a little confidence moving forward. We hate having to increase our prices, but I have been running myself to the point of exhaustion just to break about "even". We hope this price increase will allow me to not only continue to provide quality entertainment, but even give me a bit of chance to invest in making our show better.
This means, on January 1st, 2022, (Last time we had to raise our prices was in 2017) we started under our new pricing. Anyone that has reserved our before that time, under the old prices, were honored at those prices for their events. We may be periodically be offering specials for un-booked or under booked days for those looking for a possible discounted prices for last minute events. Because of our reputation for quality, family entertainment and my "insane" schedule last year and the number of repeat customers it is still highly recommended you reserve and secure your date early to make sure to get on our calendar.
Thank you for 36 wonderful years and hopefully a few more to come.
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PLEASE DO NOT USE WEB BOOKING SITES LIKE GIGSALAD, THE BASH, BARK, KIDSBIRTHDAYPARTYIDEAS4CHILDREN.COM AND OTHER GENERIC SITES.
I do have a listing of fellow performers on this link page to let you contact other performers near you.
We have selected to proceed with the third option, as we do not wish to decrease our quality or value of our service. We will be having a drastic price increase to our services to reflect our needs just to stay in business. We have built in that price an additional 5% buffer in case balloon prices or gas prices hike again, or in case my health or liability insurance premiums increase again. I have already spoken to a few customers and they have said that I am worth the new price and have reserved my services over the next year. This gives me a little confidence moving forward. We hate having to increase our prices, but I have been running myself to the point of exhaustion just to break about "even". We hope this price increase will allow me to not only continue to provide quality entertainment, but even give me a bit of chance to invest in making our show better.
This means, on January 1st, 2022, (Last time we had to raise our prices was in 2017) we started under our new pricing. Anyone that has reserved our before that time, under the old prices, were honored at those prices for their events. We may be periodically be offering specials for un-booked or under booked days for those looking for a possible discounted prices for last minute events. Because of our reputation for quality, family entertainment and my "insane" schedule last year and the number of repeat customers it is still highly recommended you reserve and secure your date early to make sure to get on our calendar.
Thank you for 36 wonderful years and hopefully a few more to come.
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PLEASE DO NOT USE WEB BOOKING SITES LIKE GIGSALAD, THE BASH, BARK, KIDSBIRTHDAYPARTYIDEAS4CHILDREN.COM AND OTHER GENERIC SITES.
- These people do not know the skills of the artists.
- They get higher google ratings because they have listed 100s of performers that are not even in your area.
- They charge you extra for booking fees on top of what the performers make.
- They are harder to get in touch with if you have a problem with the performer.
I do have a listing of fellow performers on this link page to let you contact other performers near you.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015-2022!
I performed only in Wisconsin in 2021
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Repeat clients were up to almost 90% of all corporate and
61% of all private parties had me back for this year.
WISCONSIN EVENTS
I was too busy to perform AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION for a few years
This is why it is important to contact me earlier!
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PLEASE, CONTACT ME EARLY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT I CAN OFFER YOUR EVENT!
WE HAVE MANY CONFIRMED BOOKINGS ALREADY FOR SHOWS IN 2021-2022.
WE WOULD LOVE TO FIT YOU INTO MY NEXT YEARS SCHEDULE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRY AND BOOK EARLY
TO RESERVE YOUR PREFERRED DATE AND TIME.
THANK YOU!
I performed only in Wisconsin in 2021
-----------
Repeat clients were up to almost 90% of all corporate and
61% of all private parties had me back for this year.
WISCONSIN EVENTS
I was too busy to perform AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION for a few years
This is why it is important to contact me earlier!
-----------
PLEASE, CONTACT ME EARLY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT I CAN OFFER YOUR EVENT!
WE HAVE MANY CONFIRMED BOOKINGS ALREADY FOR SHOWS IN 2021-2022.
WE WOULD LOVE TO FIT YOU INTO MY NEXT YEARS SCHEDULE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRY AND BOOK EARLY
TO RESERVE YOUR PREFERRED DATE AND TIME.
THANK YOU!
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE APPEARED AT:
- Greater Milwaukee Auto Show
- Twice at TrainFest (Worlds largest train related show)
- Various resorts and country clubs
- My show was professionally filmed at the legendary Al Ringling Theatre in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
- One fortune 1000 corporate client has had me back for 11 events (which is more than any other performer they have used in the past! I have, also, provided them with some of the world's best balloon twisters to work beside me. One of them was even voted top twister for 2013 at TWIST AND SHOUT!)
- My balloons this year have been seen in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, South Dakota, Iowa, Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
- I have performed in more counties in Wisconsin than any other balloon twister in the area.
- The Mayor of Milwaukee and the County Executive both mentioned me in a speech at a private event where I performed. Mayor, Tom Barrett, even went on to call me the "Best Balloon Artist in the World". ALSO got to perform for State Governor (and former presidential candidate) Scott Walker and his wife's egg hunt at the executive mansion two years in a row.
- I broke my own personal record by performing at 5 different events, in a single day. Also, on another day, I was able to perform for four events in multiple states! The best part was all the positive feedback that I got from these events in the following days.
- In Arkansas, I worked with 18 of the best balloon artists in the nation to create some amazing works of art. Click on the following link to see just some of the examples of what we did.
- In New Jersey, I worked with TEAM BLUE to create a team build of a flying car that took first place. I personally competed in the "celebrity" competition and took first place for my balloon competition.
- The next year, I headed back to New Jersey and my "TEAM SIX" took first place. The main focus for my team effort was on the "Table Centerpiece" and it placed first place leading our crew for the win of "FIRST PLACE TEAM".
- In addition to magic and balloons my show added some interesting ventriloquism props that I am using them in unique ways. You want to know what they are - you just have to come to one of my shows!
- I have gotten to be a regular performer at the Fiserv Forum for the Milwaukee Buck's games INCLUDING THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES! (CONGRATS BUCKS). I am also now regularly performing at the Marquette University Basketball games too.