UPCOMING TATTOO EVENTS
If you’d like your event listed, send the information to: Tattoo Events Listings, NC Music Factory, 820 Hamilton Street #B4, Charlotte, NC 28206-2991 or fax (704) 333-3335 or email Inked@skinartmag.com. We need your listing at least 2 months in advance.JULY
2-4. Texas Tattoo Showdown. El Paso, TX. 65 Tattoo Artists From Around The Country. Food Vendors, Clothing, Vendors, 2 Band Stages. This Is And Indoor & Outdoor Event. Info: www.myspace.com/texastattooshowdown.
12-13. Tattoofest 2010. Krakow City, Poland at
Chemobudowa Center. Info: go to www.tattoofest.pl or email tattoofest@gmail.com.
16-18.
1st Annual Fredericksburg Tattoo Expo. Fredericksburg, VA at the Expo Center. Tattooing all weekend, entertainment, daiy contests. Info: go to http://fredtattooexpo.com.
23-25. 4th Annual Live Free or Die Tatoo Expo. Manchester, NH at the Radisson Hotel. Info: www.livefreeordietattoo.com.
26.
Alternative Arts/Tattoo & Body Mod Expo-Fest. Sydney, Australia at the Entertainment Centre. Tattooists, Piercing/Modification, tattoo contests, great metal/alternative bands, amazing shows and performances and much, much more! Info: http://tattoo_bodmod_expo.com.
30-31.
6th International Tattoo Convention.
Stavanger, Norway. Tattooists, Contests, Performances, Vendors. Info: go to www.tattooconvention.no.
AUGUST
6-8. 2nd Annual Midwest Ink & Metal Fest. Midwest City, OK at the Sheraton Reed Center. Car show, motorcyle show, side shows, tattoo/piercing contests, vendors, artists from all over the country and children's activities. Info: phone Sabrina at (405) 397-6902, email: thepaintedface@yahoo.com or Lita at (405) 210-9572, email: gothiclita@yahoo.com.
13-15. South Florida Tattoo Expo.
Deerfield Beach, FL at the Hilton. Weekend of tattooing, piercing, live bands, vendors, suspension shows, fetish shows, tattoo contests, classic car show, celebrity guests. All proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital! Raised over 500,000 to date! Come out and have a great time! Info: go to: http://floridatattooexpo.com.
13-15. Red Deer Ink-Fest: The Tattoo & Body Modification Show. Red Deer, AB, Canada at the Westerner Park Prairie Pavilion. Check out tattooing, piercing, fashion, bands, roller derby and more. Info: go to http://reddeer.inkfest.ca
or email inkfest2010@live.com.
20-22. Hollywood Tattoo Convention. Hollywood, CA at the Grand Ballroom in the Renaissance Hotel. Opening party Thursday night at Known Gallery. International tattooists, vendors, tattoo contests, Shawn Barber seminar, more. Info: TattooHollywood.com.
27-29. Hell City 10—Let It Burn. Phoenix, AZ at the Biltmore Resort & Spa. Info: www.hellcity.com.
27-29. 1st Annual Beneath The Machine Tattoo & Bike Fest. Huntington, IN at Heirs Park. live entertainment, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Amanda Perez, food, vendors, awards, tattoo contests, poker run and lots more. Info: http://beneaththemachinetattooandbikefestival.webs.com.
SEPTEMBER
3-5. Jacksonville Tattoo Convention. Jacksonville, FL at the Renaissance Resort/World Golf Village. Hotel Res.: (800) 266-9432.
3-5. Immersed In Ink. Colorado Springs, CO at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Live tattooing, side shows, human suspension, midget wrestling, model search, graffiti walls, more! Info: www.immersedinink.com.
4-5. 5th Assen Tattoo Convention. Assen, Netherlands at the DeSmelt Center. Info: www.tattooconventieassen.com or email rene@tattoolucky7.nl.
10-12. Baltimore Tattooed Arts Convention. Baltimore, MD at the Sheraton City Center Hotel. The Enigma, Live bands, suspension acts, burlesque show, tattoo contests, art gallery and live tattooing all weekend long with over 200 of the worlds best artists. Hotel res.: 800-325-3535 (mention the tattoo convention for discounted rates). Info: Info: email - tattooedkingpin@yahoo.com. Web- www.tattooedkingpin.com
10-12.
16th Annual NC Tattoo Convention. Greensboro, NC at the Downtown Marriott. Over 80 tattoo artists from around the nation, body piercing, jewelry, live music, vendors, national magazine coverage and tons of fun! Info: www.littlejohnstattoo.com.
10-12.
8th Art Tattoo Montreal.
Downtown Montreal, Canada at the Gare Windsor. Info:
arttattoomontreal@hotmail.com or
www.arttattoomontreal.com.
23-26. APT TNT Expo. Kansas City, MO at the Embassy Suites in Tiffany Springs. Info: Call 816-891-7788 or go to www.safe-tattoo.com or www.myspace.com/a_p_t.
OCTOBER
1-3. Mario Barth's Biggest Tattoo Show On Earth. Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Hundreds of artists, competitions, prizes, seminars and demonstrations. Innovative programs, certification classes, educators, specialty training, workshops, exhibits and networking opportunities! Info: go to www.starlighttattoolasvegas.com.
2-3. Eindhoven Tat2 Convention. Eindhoven, NL at the Sofitel Cocagne Eindhoven. Info: www.eindhoventat2.nl.
8-10. Minneapolis Tattooed Arts Convention. Minneaplois, MN at the Hyatt Regency. The Enigma, Live bands, suspension acts, burlesque show, tattoo contests, art gallery and live tattooing all weekend long with over 200 of the worlds best artists. Hotel res.: 612-370-1234 (mention the tattoo convention for discounted rates). Info: www.tattooedkingpin.com
9-11. The Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival. Edmonton, AB, Canada at the Shaw Conference Centre. Info: Go to www.calgarytattoos.com.
15-17. The Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival. Calgary, AB, Canada at the BMO Centre. Info: Go to www.calgarytattoos.com.
22-24. Ink For A Cause. Ventura, CA at the Country Fairgrounds. This year's featured charity: The Coalition to End Family Violence. Live bands, classic car show, live tattooing & piercing, kids arts & crafts corner, tattoo contests, unique vendors, special celebrity guests and much more! Info: www.inkforacause.com.
22-24. 2nd Annual Ottawa-Gatineau Tattoo Expo. Gatineau, QC, Canada at the Hilton Lac Lemay. Info: www.ottawatattooexpo.com.
23-24. 1st Upper Bavarian International Days of Tattoo and Body Art
, Rohrdorf, Germany at the Turner Hölzl Centre. Info: www.tattoo-tage.de.
NOVEMBER
13-14. The International Brussels Tattoo Convention. Brussels, Belgium. National Tattoo Artists & Piercers, International Burlesque Shows, Roller Girls, Live Bands, Tattoo Contests, Art Expostitions, "Rockabilly Market" Custom Cars. Info: email- go to: http://www.brusselstattooconvention.be.
19-21. 18th Annual Richmond Tattoo Arts Festival. Richmond, VA at the Holiday Inn Koger Center. Info: call Capital Tattoo @ 804-440-4255.
20-21. 4th Tattoo Vonvention Alkmaar. Alkmaar, Netherlands at De grote St Laurence Church. Info: www.tattooconventiealkmaar.nl.
27-28. NZ Tattoo & Art Festival. New Plymouth, New Zealand at the TSB Stadium. Over 100 international & New Zealand artists, retail stalls, live music & entertainment, Maori art exhibition, charity skateboard art exhibition & auction, presentations, live graffiti, Kentucky State Bourbon tattoo competition. Info: www.nztattooart.com.
JANUARY 2011
13-17. DC Tattoo Arts Expo. Arlington, VA at the Double Tree-Crystal City. Info: email tattoosbypiper2aol.com.
21-23. Surf n' Ink International Tattoo Convention. Gold Coast, Australia at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Over 160 f the worlds Best Tattooists, Contest, Pin Up Parade, Seminars, Bike Show, More. Info: www.tattoosurfnink.com.
FEBRUARY 2011
11-13. 2nd Annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Humbolt Co., CA at the Blue Lake Casino & Hotel Sapphire Palace. Info: http://bluelakecasino.com/promotions/inkedhearts.
AUGUST 2011
19-21. 4th Styrian Tattoo and Hotrod Show. Gleisdorf, Germany at the Forum Kloster. Info: Go to www.styriantattooshow.com.
If you’d like your event listed, send the information to: Tattoo Events Listings, Art & Ink Publications, 820 Hamilton Street #B4, Charlotte, NC 28206-2991, fax (704) 333-3433 or email inked@skinartmag.com. We need your listing at least 2 months in advance.