2026 Schedule
Friday October 30
9AM-1PM Artist-Vender Setup
2PM Expo Doors Open
5PM Tattoo Contest Sign-up
7PM Judging Starts
9PM Winners Announced &
Judging Tattoo of the Day
10:30PM Doors Close
Contest Categories:
Best Lettering, Full Back, Asian, Polynesian, & Anime
Tattoo of the Day: Black & Gray, Color
Saturday October 31
10AM Expo Doors Open
5PM Tattoo Contest Sign-up
7PM Judging Starts
8:30 PM Costume & Booth
Contests
9PM Winners Announced &
Judging Tattoo of the Day
10:30PM Doors Close
Contest Categories:
Best Costume and Best Booth Decorations
Best Tattoo Cover-up, Portrait/Realism (must have cover-up & reference
pics), Small Color, Large Color, Sm Traditional, Lg Traditional, & Horror
Tattoo of the Day: Black & Gray, Color
Sunday November 1
10AM Expo Doors Open
4PM Tattoo Contest Sign-up
5PM Judging Starts
6PM Winners Announced &
Judging Tattoo of the Day
7PM Show Ends!
Contest Categories:
Best Sleeve, Small Black & Gray, Large Black & Gray, Day of the Dead,
& Ornamental/Geometric
Tattoo of the Day: Black & Gray, Color