Contests

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 cut-off 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.

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
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 upper and lower leg
Back piece must cover the entire back
$10 per entry
Less than 3 entries into 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