Tattoo Contest

All tattoos can be fresh or healed to enter the competition, except for tattoo(s) of the day competitions.

Entry Cost:

All Contest (except for Queen & King) $10

Queen of Ink  & King of Ink $15

Registration opens when the convention opens each day and will close 30 minutes before judging starts. 

**Best of Day must have been STARTED and FINISHED at the show that day.**

**Best of Show must have been STARTED and FINISHED at the SHOW throughout the weekend.**

PLEASE REPORT TO THE STAGE AREA 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE COMPETITION STARTS IF YOU HAVE ENTERED A COMPETITION. Competitions will start PROMPTLY at the times listed. No refunds will be given for missed competitions.

Friday

Tattoo Contest Begins at 7 pm

Best of Day Contests Begins at 9 pm

  • Best Horror
  • Best Lettering
  • Best Geometric
  • Best Anime/Comic
  • Best of the Day Color
  • Best of the Day Black & Grey

Saturday

Tattoo Contest Begins at 6 pm

Best of Day Contests Begins at 9 pm

  • Best American Traditional
  • Best Neo-Traditional
  • Best Asian Tattoo
  • Best Sleeve (arm/leg)
  • Best Chest or Back
  • Best Cover-Up
  • Best Job Stopper

(hand/ head/neck)

  • Best Black & Grey Portrait
  • Best Color Portrait
  • Best Black & Grey (sm, med, lg)
  • Best Color (sm, med, lg)
  • Best of the Day Color
  • Best of the Day Black & Grey

Sunday

Tattoo Contests Begins at 5 pm

Best of Day Contests Begins at 6 pm

Best of Show Begins at 7 pm

  • Best Black & Grey Realism
  • Best Color Realism
  • Best Black & Grey Color Fusion
  • Best Overall Female Collector
  • Best Overall Male Collector
  • Best of the Day Color
  • Best of the Day Black & Grey
  • Queen of Ink

(Best of Show Female Artist)

  • King of Ink 

(Best of Show Male Artist)