The 2018 GigMasters Rising Star Award winners represent the top-booked entertainers and party vendors in the U.S. and Canada.
The awards are distributed annually to those members who have earned the most revenue from GigMasters bookings.
| Most Popular Children's Party Entertainer | Costume Characters & More | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Most Popular Corporate Event Entertainer | The 'Big Joker' aka DJ FX | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Most Popular Wedding Band | Those Guys | Waterbury | Connecticut |
| Most Popular Wedding DJ | Sam Lippert - DJ SamIJam | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Those Guys | Waterbury | Connecticut |
| Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Caricatures By Diane | Oceanside | California |
| Top A Cappella Group | Clear Harmonies | Washington | District of Columbia |
| Top Accordionist | PAPA BAVARIAN Accordion | New York City | New York |
| Top Acoustic Band | The Clubhouse Band | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Acoustic Duo | the[xma]project | Maplewood | New Jersey |
| Top Acoustic Guitar | DAVID PAYTON: U.S.#1 Singer/Guitarist/One-Man-Band | Marietta | Georgia |
| Top Acoustic Trio | Lilac Wine | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top Animals For Parties Company | Wild About Monkeys! | American Canyon | California |
| Top Astrologer | Kate Wind | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Top Auctioneer | Duncan Schieb-Auctioneer/Fundraising Consultant | New York City | New York |
| Top Bagpiper | I Pipe It-Bagpiper for Hire | Fresno | California |
| Top Balloon Twister | SuperNovA | West Nyack | New York |
| Top Banjo Player | Richard Stillman | Montclair | New Jersey |
| Top Barbershop Quartet | Quatrain Barbershop Quartet | Baldwin | New York |
| Top Beach Band | Koka Philips | Middletown | New Jersey |
| Top Beach Music Singer | Kai Kalama | San Juan Capistrano | California |
| Top Big Band | South Coast Swing | Laguna Hills | California |
| Top Big Band Singer | Matt Walch-Singing The Big Band Standards | Ann Arbor | Michigan |
| Top Bluegrass Band | Michael and Jennifer McLain & the Banjocats | Nashville | Tennessee |
| Top Blues Band | Street Jaxkson Band | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Brass Band | Bon Temps Brass Band | New York City | New York |
| Top Brass Ensemble | Patriot Brass Ensemble | New York City | New York |
| Top Broadway Singer | Roberta Rehner- Vocalist/Entertainer | West Palm Beach | Florida |
| Top Cabaret Dancer | SHOWGIRLS - Hire real Las Vegas Showgirls. | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Top Caricaturist | Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Cellist | Rebecca Shaw, cello | Somerville | Massachusetts |
| Top Children's Music Band | The Fuzzy Lemons | Hoboken | New Jersey |
| Top Children's Music Singer | Aaron Short Children's Singer | Woodside | New York |
| Top Choral Group | THE LATE SHOW'S GOSPEL CHOIR | New York City | New York |
| Top Christmas Carolers | Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers | Summit | New Jersey |
| Top Circus Performer | Dallas - Circus | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Classical Duo | Otherwise Strings | Redlands | California |
| Top Classical Quartet | Art-Strings Ensembles | New York City | New York |
| Top Classical Singer | Francesca Sola - Classical, Broadway & More | Beverly Hills | California |
| Top Classical Trio | Amethyst Trio | San Francisco | California |
| Top Clown | Sassi The Clown And Sassi Entertainment Unlimited | New York City | New York |
| Top Comedian | Jason Douglas - # 1 Booked Comedian! | Birmingham | Michigan |
| Top Comedy Group | Improv Unlimited - Clean Corporate Comedy & Shows | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Costumed Character | Costume Characters & More | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Top Country Band | 3 Chord Rodeo | Austin | Texas |
| Top Country Duo | October Rose | Riverdale | New Jersey |
| Top Country Singer | Robert Abernathy-Acoustic/Live Entertainment | Birmingham | Alabama |
| Top Cover Band | THE TRIP | Anaheim | California |
| Top Dance Band | Those Guys | Waterbury | Connecticut |
| Top Dance Group | Gatsby Entertainment | Charleston Flappers & Swing | New York City | New York |
| Top Dancer | Liz Watts And Company | Los Angeles | California |
| Top DJ | Silver Lining Entertainment | Hoboken | New Jersey |
| Top Dueling Pianos | Piano Punch | Conroe | Texas |
| Top Elvis Impersonator | Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators and Showgirls | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Top Emcee | Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Escape Artist | The Dangerous Fun Show | Saint Paul | Minnesota |
| Top Event Artist | Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist | Fullerton | California |
| Top Event Planning | This Magic Moment Events ~ Event Planner | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Event Services | Photo Booth Parties | Suffern | New York |
| Top Event Staffing | Fluid Bartenders | San Diego | California |
| Top Face Painting | Island Girl Face Art + Balloons & Tarot | New York City | New York |
| Top Fiddler | Andy Lentz | Oakland | California |
| Top Flutist | Jennifer Zhang - Chinese Instrumentalist & Singer | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Folk Band | The Local Boys | Wilkesboro | North Carolina |
| Top Folk Singer | Coventry Jones | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
| Top Folk Trio | Cuban Latin Quartet Rosell, Cary, Yamila & Yalil | Burbank | California |
| Top Fortune Teller | Gypsy | New York City | New York |
| Top Funk Band | Fantasy Band ft. Lady Patice & Motown Reflections | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Gospel Band | Jazzmen for Jesus | Washington | District of Columbia |
| Top Gospel Singer | Ernie Hines/Baby Blue Records | Forest Park | Illinois |
| Top Guitarist | Tavi Jinariu, Los Angeles Classical Guitarist | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Harpist | KATRINA SAROYAN | Burbank | California |
| Top Human Statue | Statue Guy | Johnstown | Ohio |
| Top Hypnotist | Hypnotist Jonathan Yeager | Fort Worth | Texas |
| Top Illusionist | Noah & Heather Present MAXIMUM MAGIC | Panama City Beach | Florida |
| Top Impersonator | Linda Axelrod - Joan Rivers Impersonator And More | New York City | New York |
| Top Impressionist | Joey Vincent - Funny Man With A Horn | Westmont | New Jersey |
| Top Jazz Band | The Bailsmen | New York City | New York |
| Top Jazz Duo | Clif & Nelda’s little BIG Band | Seattle | Washington |
| Top Jazz Ensemble | The Creswell Club | New York City | New York |
| Top Jazz Singer | Chicago Jazz Singer and Band Leader, Elaine Dame | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Jazz Trio | Like Minds Trio | New York City | New York |
| Top Juggler | Justin Wood Circus - Unique Circus Performer | New York City | New York |
| Top Karaoke Band | Casual Encounters Live Band Karaoke | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Keyboardist | David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Magician | Magic Of Marco - 412 Reviews! | Rockaway | New Jersey |
| Top Marching Band | Marching Band Now | New York City | New York |
| Top Mariachi Band | Mariachi Trio Los Azulado | San Bernardino | California |
| Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Mrs Monroe Entertainment | North Hollywood | California |
| Top Mentalist | Jason Suran | New York City | New York |
| Top Mentalist | Alan Chamo - Mental Magic Entertainer | Miami Beach | Florida |
| Top Mime | MIMEALOT, GigMasters' Top Mime | Greenfield | Massachusetts |
| Top Mind Reader | Fred Zimmerman - The Chicago Mentalist | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Motown Band | EPICSOUL Band | Livingston | New Jersey |
| Top Motown Singer | The Sound Of Charles Lee | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania |
| Top Oldies Band | Gatsby Now | New York City | New York |
| Top Oldies Singer | Jennifer Mello | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Top One Man Band | Riley Wilson- Award Winning Solo Performer | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Opera Singer | Sarah Nordin | Bronx | New York |
| Top Orchestra | Casino Players Orchestra & Sinatra Tribute Show | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Top Original Band | Brooks Dixon Band | Greenville | South Carolina |
| Top Palm Reader | MISTER VIBE: 4-Time #1 Top Entertainer Winner! | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Personal Style | Makeup by Vesta | Brooklyn | New York |
| Top Photographer | Sphotography | Whittier | California |
| Top Pianist | Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos Solo/Dueling | New York City | New York |
| Top Pop Band | The Breakfast Club | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Pop Duo | Chris and Laurann | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates | Illinois |
| Top Pop Trio | Rockville Strings | Rockville | Maryland |
| Top Psychic | Barbara G Meyer | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Puppeteer | Party Animal Productions | Boca Raton | Florida |
| Top R&B Band | The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue | Fredericksburg | Virginia |
| Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills | California |
| Top Rock Band | Mike Dangeroux Gigmasters' Top Rock Band | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Rock Duo | Blind Ambition | Davenport | Florida |
| Top Rock Singer | Brian Moore Acoustic | Crofton | Maryland |
| Top Roots Band | Lazy Brad Lewis | Anaheim | California |
| Top Saxophonist | K. Chris Knight | Lorton | Virginia |
| Top Singer | Kevin Laurence - Pianist, Vocalist, & Entertainer | Miami | Florida |
| Top Singer Guitarist | Bruce Brill | Oakland | California |
| Top Singing Telegram Company | Artistic Entertainment | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Snake Charmer | Samantha Slithers - Snake Charmer | New York City | New York |
| Top Soul Band | The Southpaw Preachers | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Soul Singer | James Anaya | Seattle | Washington |
| Top Speaker | Motivation. Time Mgmt. Team Building. Mindset. | Devon | Pennsylvania |
| Top Square Dance Caller | Pat Cannon's Foot & Fiddle Dance Co. | Sloatsburg | New York |
| Top Steel Drum Band | Feelin IRIE | New York City | New York |
| Top Steel Drummer | Sterling C Sample's Island Music Steel drums LLC | East Orange | New Jersey |
| Top Stilt Walker | Madeleine Belle | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Storyteller | Queen Emeralda | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top String Quartet | Leesburg String Quartet | Leesburg | Virginia |
| Top Stuntman | MIRROR SHOW | New York City | New York |
| Top Swing Band | Half-Pack Live!!! | Seattle | Washington |
| Top Tarot Card Reader | Tarot Fortune Teller Violette & Friends | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Theme Party Company | Game Show Sensation | Brooklyn | New York |
| Top Top 40 Singer | Ariel Rose | Miami | Florida |
| Top Transportation Service | Falcon Tour & Travel | Fresh Meadows | New York |
| Top Tribute Act | DANNY JACOBSON - Legends Impressionist | Long Beach | California |
| Top Tribute Band | Woodie & The Longboards: Beach Boys/Beatles/Eagles | Riverside | California |
| Top Tribute Singer | William Cintron - Tribute Singer | Orlando | Florida |
| Top Trumpeter | Trumpeter Rich Wardlow | Staten Island | New York |
| Top Ukulele Player | Troy Fernandez | Reseda | California |
| Top Variety Band | The A-Town A-List | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top Variety Duo | BellaNova Electric Strings | Mauldin | South Carolina |
| Top Variety Singer | John Prather | Austin | Texas |
| Top Variety Trio | Etude Entertainment | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top Ventriloquist | Kevin Horner - Ventriloquist/Magic/comedian | Kansas City | Missouri |
| Top Videographer | Andrew Chalence - Videographer / Photographer | Brooklyn | New York |
| Top Violinist | Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events | Woodland Park | New Jersey |
| Top Wedding Officiant | Weddings Officiated by Rev Charlotte Worsley | Jamaica | New York |
| Top Woodwind Ensemble | Third Wheel | Los Angeles | California |
| Top World Band | The Latin Ensemble | Boynton Beach | Florida |
| Top World Music Duo | Spanish Guitar Chicago / Spanish Guitar Duo | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top World Music Singer | Teo | Thornwood | New York |
| Top World Music Trio | Triváh | Los Angeles | California |
