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Chicago & Chicagoland · Est. for the Jazz Age

Gatsby PartyChicago — Hosted Speakeasy & Roaring 20s Entertainment

Hosted Gatsby Party, Speakeasy & Roaring 20s Entertainment for Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, NYE, Fundraisers, Weddings & Private Parties in Chicago & Chicagoland

Bar & catering by your venue — we handle the show.

Character host in period stylePassword entry & secret-door experienceAccessory station: boas, pearls, fedorasCharleston dance lessonGreat Gatsby swing & Charleston dancersBest-dressed contestJazz & dancingCharacter host in period stylePassword entry & secret-door experienceAccessory station: boas, pearls, fedorasCharleston dance lessonGreat Gatsby swing & Charleston dancersBest-dressed contestJazz & dancing

It starts at the door

One knock.
Then 1925.

Every guest gets a password. A bouncer at the peephole, a host in period style, and a room that changes the moment the door swings open. Try it.

From downtown Chicago ballrooms and River North lofts to North Shore country clubs, we bring a fully hosted Gatsby Party — password door, character host, Charleston lesson, accessory station, and Jazz Age energy — to your corporate holiday, NYE, gala, wedding or speakeasy celebration. Bar and catering stay with your venue.

Welcome in

The room is yours.

The cast takes it from here. Your venue pours the drinks; we bring the show.

Book the door

Knock knock. Password?

How it works

Five steps to a hosted evening.

Full run of show
  1. I

    Tell us the night

    Date, venue, guest count and event type — speakeasy, corporate holiday, NYE, fundraiser or gala, wedding, or private party.

  2. II

    Pick your program

    Choose a package or bundle. Add the Great Gatsby Jazz Band, swing & Charleston dancers, lighting, a photo backdrop, silent disco, casino tables or a murder-mystery twist.

  3. III

    We arrive early

    Password-door and peephole kit, accessory station, Art Deco backdrop accents, host scripts and run-of-show cards. We need standard power and a clear arrival path for the secret-door moment.

  4. IV

    The show runs itself

    Our vetted professional hosts and a hand-picked local cast carry the evening from the first knock to the final bow.

  5. V

    Soft out, clean strike

    The host closes the night, the cast exits in character, and our crew strikes everything we brought.

Entertainment & décor only — your venue or caterer handles bar and food. We never serve alcohol.

Packages

Three ways in.

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The essentials

Starter Gatsby Party

Starting at

$3,500

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Up to ~75 guests · ~2–2.5 hours

Jazz Age accessories, a best-dressed contest, Art Deco accents and a curated 1920s soundtrack.

  • Accessory station (boas, pearls, fedoras, headbands)
  • Best-dressed contest
  • Basic Art Deco décor accents
  • Curated 1920s playlist, or add a live duo
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Most requested

The full evening

Signature Gatsby Party

Starting at

$6,500

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Up to ~150 guests · ~3 hours

Our most-requested format: a live jazz quartet, dancers and a Charleston lesson. No mingling characters — those start with Gala.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Professional host / emcee in period style
  • Password-door experience
  • Vintage photo backdrop
  • Charleston dance instructor
  • Fuller décor kit
  • Great Gatsby Jazz Band quartet
  • 2 swing & Charleston dancers
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The grand ballroom

Gala Gatsby Party

Starting at

$10,500+

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Large rooms, scaled to your count · Scales with hours

Full production for big rooms, galas and company-wide celebrations.

  • 2–4 Gatsby-style 1920s mingling characters
  • Featured Great Gatsby swing & Charleston dance troupe performance
  • Group Charleston lesson
  • Lighting coordination with your venue
  • Photo activation
  • Prizes for best-dressed and dance-off
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Featured bundles

Add the band. Add the floor.

Pair the hosted program with live 1920s jazz, a dance showcase, casino tables or a mystery twist.

Jazz Age Duo

Starting at$5,500

Gatsby Party hosting paired with the Great Gatsby Jazz Band for live 1920s jazz.

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Swing & Charleston Showcase

Starting at$6,500

The Great Gatsby Jazz Band plays live while swing & Charleston dancers perform, then our instructors get the whole room dancing.

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Speakeasy + Casino

Starting at$9,000

A fully hosted speakeasy with the Great Gatsby Jazz Band, swing & Charleston dancers, Gatsby-style 1920s mingling characters and casino tables (play money only).

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Speakeasy Mystery Twist

Starting at$8,000

Gatsby Party hosting with an interactive mystery beat threaded through the night.

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Why book us

The show is all we do.

01

Vetted hosts & cast

Our vetted professional hosts, actors, dancers and instructors are matched to your crowd. We match you with the right crew for your event.

02

Turnkey kit

Password door, accessory station, décor accents, scripts and run-of-show cards arrive with the team.

03

One point of contact

One coordinator from first call to strike. Your venue gets a clean timeline and load-in plan.

04

Insured, COI on request

Certificates of insurance issued to venues and companies on request.

05

Entertainment only

We never run a bar or serve food. That keeps your venue contracts simple and our focus on the show.

Service area

All of Chicagoland.

We bring the full kit to ballrooms, lofts, clubs, offices and private homes across Chicago & Chicagoland.

  • Chicago
  • Evanston
  • Oak Brook
  • Naperville
  • Schaumburg
  • Rosemont
  • Lake Forest
  • Highland Park
  • Hinsdale
  • Arlington Heights
  • Oak Park
  • Wheaton
  • Barrington
  • Northbrook

Questions

Before you ask.

All FAQs
What is a Gatsby Party or speakeasy experience?

Roaring 20s entertainment and décor brought to your venue in Chicago & Chicagoland. Starter includes accessories, a best-dressed contest, basic Art Deco accents and a curated playlist, with an optional live duo. Hosted programs with a password-door welcome, live jazz, dancers and lessons are available in other packages. Among our main packages, 2–4 mingling characters start with Gala; Starter and Signature do not include them.

Do you provide a bar or alcohol?

No. We do not provide bar, alcohol, mixology, or beverage service of any kind. Your client team, venue or caterer handles the bar and catering.

Do you provide food?

No. Food and catering are handled by your venue or caterer. We are entertainment, décor and hosting only.

What's included in Starter, Signature and Gala?

Starter includes only an accessory station (boas, pearls, fedoras and headbands), a best-dressed contest, basic Art Deco décor accents, and a curated 1920s playlist, or add a live duo. It does not include a host, password-door experience or photo backdrop. Signature includes Starter plus a professional host, password door, vintage photo backdrop, Charleston instructor, fuller décor, a Great Gatsby Jazz Band quartet and 2 swing & Charleston dancers for up to ~150 guests, without mingling characters. Gala is a full production for large rooms with 2–4 Gatsby-style 1920s mingling characters, a featured dance troupe, lighting coordination and a photo activation.

How long does the program run?

Starter runs about 2 to 2.5 hours. Signature and most bundles run about 3 hours. Gala programs scale with your schedule. Extra character hours can be added.

We do not provide bar, alcohol, mixology, or food. Your venue or caterer handles beverage and catering.

The door is open

Your guests are already dressing for it.

Tell us your date and venue anywhere in Chicago & Chicagoland. We'll reply within 1 business day with a tailored quote.

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