The 2017 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 | Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators and Showgirls | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Most Popular Wedding Band | Those Guys | Waterbury | Connecticut |
| Most Popular Wedding DJ | DJ Buddy Holly | San Francisco | California |
| Most Popular Wedding Entertainer | Atlantic String Ensemble | Los Angeles | California |
| Most Popular Wedding Variety Entertainer | Caricatures By Diane | Oceanside | California |
| Top A Cappella Group | Arete Singers | San Francisco | California |
| Top Accordionist | Benjamin Ickies | New York City | New York |
| Top Acoustic Band | Dan Walker | Madbury | New Hampshire |
| Top Acoustic Duo | Los Deux | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Acoustic Guitar | Lou Peragine | Lindenhurst | New York |
| Top Acoustic Trio | Lilac Wine | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top Animals For Parties Company | Mobile Zoo Of Southern California | Palm Springs | California |
| Top Astrologer | Sister Glo Knows | Houston | Texas |
| Top Auctioneer | Jay Cash, THE Auctioneer | Nashville | Tennessee |
| 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 | Barbershop Quartets USA | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| 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 | Four Bridges | Plymouth | Massachusetts |
| Top Blues Band | The Special 20s | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Brass Band | The Demolition Brass Band | New York City | New York |
| Top Brass Ensemble | Chamberlain Brass | New York City | New York |
| Top Broadway Band | King's Jazz Quintet | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Top Cabaret Dancer | Cabaret/burlesque/fire Performer Aisha | Fair Lawn | New Jersey |
| Top Caricaturist | Caricatures and Silhouettes by Darci Herbold | Laguna Niguel | California |
| Top Cellist | Boston Muza: Solo & Chamber Ensemble Event Music | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Top Children's Music Band | Joy and The Toys | Flanders | New Jersey |
| Top Children's Music Singer | Zev Haber | New Rochelle | New York |
| 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 | The Clarion Voices | Lansdowne | Pennsylvania |
| Top Circus Performer | Firestorm Talent & Entertainment | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Classical Band | YACHTY BY NATURE - Yacht Rock cover band | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Classical Duo | Grace Note Strings ~ Weddings, Beach & Church | Stone Harbor | New Jersey |
| Top Classical Quartet | Musical Heart Strings | Martinez | California |
| Top Classical Singer | Stephanie Wright | Laguna Niguel | 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 | Moody McCarthy | Syracuse | New York |
| Top Comedy Group | Improv Unlimited - Clean Corporate Comedy & Shows | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Costumed Character | Nationwide Santas | Diamond Bar | California |
| Top Country Band | Buck Ford Pure Country Band | Vacaville | California |
| 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 | Jumpin Entertainment - Swing & Lindy Hop | New York City | New York |
| Top Dancer | Liz Watts And Company | Los Angeles | California |
| Top DJ | Supermix Entertainment | Queens Village | New York |
| Top Dueling Pianos | Ted Oliver Productions | Waukesha | Wisconsin |
| Top Elvis Impersonator | Las Vegas Elvis Impersonators and Showgirls | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Top Emcee | Chuck Dukas Live Event Emcee and Auctioneer | Studio City | California |
| Top Emcee | Monica Bassi | New York City | New York |
| Top Event Artist | Sylhouettes By Sylvia-Silhouette Portrait Artist | Fullerton | California |
| Top Event Planning | Nicole Harris - Luxury Event Planner | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Event Services | Photo Booth Parties | Suffern | New York |
| Top Event Staffing | C R E M E D E L A C R E M E | Baltimore | Maryland |
| Top Face Painting | Lacy Mason | Atlanta | Georgia |
| 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 | Allison Preisinger | Seattle | Washington |
| Top Fortune Teller | Gypsy | New York City | New York |
| Top Funk Band | Fantasy Band ft. Lady Patice & Motown Reflections | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Gospel Band | Waymasters | Nashville | Tennessee |
| Top Gospel Singer | Lady Peachena | New York City | New York |
| Top Guitarist | Tavi Jinariu, Los Angeles Classical Guitarist | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Harpist | Sylvia Kowalczuk | Forest Hills | New York |
| Top Human Statue | Statue Guy | Johnstown | Ohio |
| Top Hypnotist | Hypnotist Jonathan Yeager | Fort Worth | Texas |
| Top Illusionist | Edward Stone | Toronto | Ontario |
| Top Impersonator | Brian Patrick Mulligan | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Impressionist | John Morgan As President George W. Bush | Orlando | Florida |
| Top Jazz Band | The Bailsmen | New York City | New York |
| Top Jazz Duo | Gomez and Sadlon | Newtown | Connecticut |
| Top Jazz Ensemble | Dan Martin Music | New York City | New York |
| Top Jazz Singer | John G. Lewis & The Electrokoustic Band | Washington | District of Columbia |
| Top Jazz Trio | Like Minds Trio | New York City | New York |
| Top Juggler | Unique Circus Performer - Justin Wood Circus | New York City | New York |
| Top Karaoke Band | Rock Band Karaoke | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Keyboardist | David Zipse, Virtuoso Pianist | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Magician | Daniel Nicholas Magic & Mentalism | West Sayville | New York |
| Top Marching Band | Patriot Brass New York Marching Band | New York City | New York |
| Top Mariachi Band | Mariachi Trio Los Azulado | San Bernardino | California |
| Top Marilyn Monroe Impersonator | Camille Terry | Palm Beach | Florida |
| Top Mentalist | Jason Suran | New York City | New York |
| Top Mime | MIMEALOT, GigMasters' Top Mime | Greenfield | Massachusetts |
| Top Mind Reader | Robert Priest | Hagerstown | Maryland |
| Top Motown Band | Crystal Clear Band | Marietta | Georgia |
| Top Motown Singer | The Sound Of Charles Lee | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania |
| Top Oldies Band | The Fabulous Philadelphia Mojo Kings Dance Band | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Top Oldies Singer | Jennifer Mello | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Top One Man Band | Riley Wilson- Guitarist/Vocalist/One Man Band | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Opera Singer | Sarah Nordin | Tampa | Florida |
| Top Orchestra | Casino Players Orchestra & Sinatra Tribute Show | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Top Organist | Matt Burke | Saint Petersburg | Florida |
| Top Palm Reader | MISTER VIBE: 4-Time "Best Entertainer" Winner! | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Percussionist | Robert V | Yonkers | New York |
| Top Personal Style | JILL CARMAN | Miami | Florida |
| Top Photographer | LUSH LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM | New York City | New York |
| Top Pianist | Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos Solo/Dueling | New York City | New York |
| Top Pop Band | Pop Gun Rerun - Live Musical Experience | Newport Beach | California |
| Top Pop Duo | Tailored Soul | Lake Worth | Florida |
| Top Pop Singer | Tom Cash | Hoffman Estates | Illinois |
| Top Pop Trio | ELECTRIA | Louisville | Kentucky |
| Top Psychic | Soothsayers Psychic Entertainment By Bethany & Co. | Jenkintown | Pennsylvania |
| Top Puppeteer | Quality Entertainment | Valley Village | California |
| Top R&B Band | The Sensation Band & DJ Combo | Memphis | Tennessee |
| Top R&B Singer | Oya | Beverly Hills | California |
| Top Rock Band | Mike Dangeroux Gigmasters' Top Rock Band | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Rock Duo | Not Even Brothers | Spartanburg | South Carolina |
| Top Rock Singer | John Seitz | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Roots Band | Folksoul Music Bands--Tattoo And The Folksoul Band | Greenfield | New Hampshire |
| Top Saxophonist | K. Chris Knight | Lorton | Virginia |
| Top Singer | Kevin Laurence - Pianist, Vocalist, & Entertainer | Miami | Florida |
| Top Singer Guitarist | Mike Wilson | Laguna Beach | California |
| Top Singing Telegram Company | Artistic Entertainment | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Snake Charmer | Snake Charmer Belly Dancer Katia | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Soul Band | The Southpaw Preachers | Dallas | Texas |
| Top Soul Singer | JMeel | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top Speaker | Chad J. Willett- "Smash the Box" | Columbus | Ohio |
| 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 | Captain Highwalker | New York City | New York |
| Top Storyteller | Queen Emeralda | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Top String Quartet | Atlantic String Ensemble | Los Angeles | California |
| Top Swing Band | Half-Pack Live!!! | Seattle | Washington |
| Top Tarot Card Reader | Readings By Eva | Port Chester | New York |
| Top Theme Party Company | Game Show Sensation | Brooklyn | New York |
| Top Top 40 Singer | Ariel Rose | Miami | Florida |
| Top Transportation Service | Ultimate Party Bus of New England | Boston | Massachusetts |
| Top Tribute Act | Sinatra Tribute Show, Starring Matt Snow | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Top Tribute Band | Meet The Beetles | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top Tribute Singer | Ben Agro Tribute to Dean Martin/Frank Sinatra | Brantford | Ontario |
| Top Trumpeter | Las Vegas Horns | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Top Ukulele Player | Troy Fernandez | Reseda | California |
| Top Variety Band | Traveling Riverside Band | Waycross | Georgia |
| Top Variety Duo | Roo McGoo | Jersey City | New Jersey |
| Top Variety Singer | John Prather | Austin | Texas |
| Top Variety Trio | Jeff Perry Trio | Saint Paul | Minnesota |
| Top Ventriloquist | Kevin Horner Live: Ventriloquist/Illusionist | Kansas City | Missouri |
| Top Videographer | JMPhilms Videography and Photography | Napa | California |
| Top Violinist | Sweet Harmony ~ Live Music For Special Events | Woodland Park | New Jersey |
| Top Wedding Officiant | Wedding Officiant, bilingual | Belleville | New Jersey |
| Top Woodwind Ensemble | Left Coast Quintet | San Diego | California |
| Top World Band | El Tumbao | Miami | Florida |
| Top World Music Duo | Fernandez + Kimball Spanish Guitars | Chicago | Illinois |
| Top World Music Singer | Steven O'Toole - Irish Pub Song Singer | Washington | District of Columbia |
| Top World Music Trio | Trivah | Los Angeles | California |
