ARTISTS
SPONSORS & VENDORS
SPONSORS & VENDORS
We have 100s of artists joining us for the 8th annual Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival! 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!
SPONSORS & VENDORS
SPONSORS & VENDORS
SPONSORS & VENDORS
We have tons of vendors joining us for the
8th Annual Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival. With everything from apparel, to handmade crafts. If it’s cool you’ll find it here!
Please come show your support with local businesses and artisans, and take something home with you!
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!
100s of tattoo artists!
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!
100s of tattoo artists!
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.
Sideshows
100s of tattoo artists!
Live music!
The SQUIDLING BROTHERS are an international collective of circus sideshow performers from Philadelphia, Berlin and New York. Founded by JELLY BOY the clown! Combining their feats of wonder, skill, and comedy, the show gives audiences a fast-paced, high-risk, unforgettable experience. Taking from the American Carnival and Theater of the Absurd traditions, The Squidling Brothers have mutated the classic and the modern to create a style all their own.
Live music!
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Live music!
We will have a stage set up with live music & other entertainment, rock out while you wait for your artist to be ready or if you need a break from shopping!
Live mural painting!
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Giant walls painted before your eyes! this year we’re excited to announce that Silas Baker will be with us, among others. check out his work @_silasbaker_
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Hampton Roads Pin-Up Contest
Sign up at the convention anytime before Saturday 6pm free to enter! 1st 2nd & 3rd place prizes!
Classic Cars!
Classic Cars!
Classic Cars!
Every year is different & were always looking for people that want to bring their classic cars along with them, if interested please email us at tattooingevents@gmail.com free passes included!
After Party
Friday & Saturday night!
Baja Cantina
206 23rd St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Drink & Food Specials For Artists & Vendors
10pm-2am