Do you think your tattoo has what it takes to beat the rest? Planning on getting some amazing body art this weekend? Enter it in one of the tattoo contests!
Held at 8 pm Friday and Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. The entry cutoff is 30 minutes prior.
The entry fee is $10/ per contest.
Sign-up sheets are available at the ticket counter. Please note which contests require accompanying photos; entries w/out photos will be disqualified.
New for 2026: Several categories are for ATTENDING ARTISTS ONLY. Meaning you must be an artist permitted and working the show.
First place only (started and finished at the show):
- Best of Show
- Tattoo of the Day
- Best Theme-related tattoo
The following categories require an accompanying photo and are 1st Place only:
- Best Cover-up
- Best B & G Portrait
- Best Color Portrait
- Best Animal Portrait
1st place and Honorable Mention:
- B & G Back Piece
- Color Back Piece
- B & G Sleeve
- Color Sleeve
- The following categories are for ATTENDING ARTISTS ONLY
- Sm B & G
- Med. B & G
- Lg B & G
- Jumbo B & G
- Sm Color
- Med. Color
- Lg Color
- Jumbo Color
- Leg Sleeve
- Traditional
- Floral
- Hand/Neck/Foot
Contest Rules
- Small: Must fit within a 4"×6" area
- Medium: Must fit within a 6"×10" area
- Large: Must fit within a 9"×15" area
- Jumbo: Larger than 9"×15" but not a complete sleeve/ back piece
- Arm sleeve must be complete, covering both the upper and forearm
- Leg sleeve must be complete covering both the upper and lower leg
- The back piece must cover the entire back
- $10 per entry
- Less than 3 entries in any category voids that category
- The same tattoo can only be entered twice
- Best of show and tattoo of the day tattoos must be started and finished on the show floor, or you will be disqualified
- Arguing about the rules/judges/fee/other entrants, etc., will disqualify you
Contest Schedule
Friday
- Small and Medium B&G and Color categories
- Hand/Neck/Foot
- Traditional
- Tattoo of the Day
Saturday
- B&G / Color Back Pieces
- B&G / Color Sleeves
- B&G / Color Portraits **photo required**
- Animal Portraits **Photo Required**
- Cover Up ** before photo required**
- Tattoo of the Day
Sunday
- B&G / Color Large & Jumbo size
- Leg Sleeve
- Floral
- Best of Theme
- Tattoo of the Day
- Best of Show