ARTISTS
Event Merch!
ARTISTS
We have 100s of artists joining us for the
13th anniversary Hampton Roads Tattoo Expo!
Click below to take a look!
You can contact the artist of your choice directly, to book an appointment. Or just walk around and find someone once you’re here. With this many artists it’s not hard to find someone with available time!
VENDORS
Event Merch!
ARTISTS
We have some great of vendors joining us for the 13th Anniversary Hampton Roads Tattoo Expo, everything from apparel to crafts to art, if it’s cool you’ll find it here!
Event Merch!
Event Merch!
Event Merch!
Visit the onlinr shop for merch!
Click the link below!
Hampton Roads Tattoo Festival contests
Friday Contests
- Best Traditional (Judging begins at 6:00pm)
- Best Black Work (Judging begins at 6:00pm)
- Best Japanese (Judging begins at 6:00pm)
- Best Nautical (Judging Begins At 6:00pm)
- FREE Tattoo of the Day :Started And Finished day of : (Judging begins at 9:00PM)
Saturday Contests
- Best Color Portrait (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Small Color (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Large Color (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Small Black and Grey (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Large Black and Grey (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Black and Grey Portrait (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- FREE Worst Tattoo Contest Sponsored by Atlantic Laser Tattoo Removal (Judging Begins Around 4:15pm)
- Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest (Judging begins at 6:00pm)
- FREE Tattoo of the Day : Started and Finished day of (Judging begins at 9:00pm)
Sunday Contests
- Best Sleeve Arm or Leg (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Back Piece (Judging begins at 3:00pm)
- Best Military Inspired Tattoo (Judging Begins At 3:00pm)
- Best Booth (Judging begins at 2:00pm)
- FREE Kids Temporary Tattoo Contest (Judging Begins Around 4:15pm)
- FREE Tattoo of the Day : Started and Finished day of (Judging begins at 7:00pm)
- FREE Best of Show (Judging begins at 7:00pm)
Rules & Regs
- All tattoos must be fully-healed except for “Tattoo of the Day” and “Best of Show.”
- You must be present at time of judging or you will be disqualified.
- “Tattoo of the Day” must be started and completed on day of judging.
- “Best of Show” must be started and completed throughout the weekend.
- No complete disrobing. No exceptions!
More Info
Tattoo of the day & Best in show & The Pin-up girl contest are free.
All Other Tattoo contests are $10.00 to enter.
All contest entries must be submitted ONE HOUR prior to judging on the day of that particular contest. If you are entering “Tattoo of the Day,” you can work on the tattoo up until the time of judging. However, you must register the tattoo by 6:00 PM. If you’re entering in “Best of Show,” you can register any time before 6:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies awarded in all categories except “Tattoo Of The Day”,“Best of Show,” And “Best Booth.” There will be one award given for each of these categories.
Entertainment
100s of tattoo artists!
Side Show Entertrainment!
100s of tattoo artists!
Contact the artist of your choosing directly or just walk around & find someone, with this many artists it’s never to hard to find one with available time.
Tons of vendors!
Side Show Entertrainment!
100s of tattoo artists!
We have tons of vendor, everything from apparel to crafts to art! If it’s cool you’ll find it here.
Side Show Entertrainment!
Side Show Entertrainment!
Side Show Entertrainment!
Side show acts before your eyes!
This year we’re excited to announce that The Enigma will be with us!
Side Show Entertrainment!
Side Show Entertrainment!
Side Show Entertrainment!
The roller derby will be doing demos throughout the weekend!
Ghost Fleet Roller Derby!
Side Show Entertrainment!
Ghost Fleet Roller Derby!
Sign up at the convention anytime before Saturday 6pm free to enter! 1st 2nd & 3rd place prizes!