Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival ⋆ Villain Arts

$25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass

Admission is free for children under 12

Tickets are sold at the show or:

General Info

Location

Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Convention
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Show Times

Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM

Load-In Information (Vendor Only)
Thursday: 12 PM - 6 PM Load-In
Friday: 9 AM - 2 PM Load-In

Hotel Info

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 United States
BOOK ONLINE HERE!

For all other information please submit a Support Ticket

After Hours:

Saturday:

Freak on a Leash @ First Avenue

Nu Metal Dance party.

Free Entry for the first 25 people to show their convention lanyard.

Next 25 - $10 Entrance Fee | $15 After that.

Entertainment

Cenobyte Suspension

FRIDAY

2:00 PM Show Open
5:00 PM Gong Show Star Reggie Bügmüncher
6:00 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
7:00 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
8:00 PM Camille Zamboni Contortionist Archer
8:30 PM Verona Fink Burlesque Sideshow
8:45 PM Cenobyte Suspension
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close

SATURDAY

1:00 PM Gong Show Star Reggie Bügmüncher
2:00 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
3:00 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
4:00 PM Camille Zamboni Contortionist Archer
5:00 PM Tattoo Contests
7:00 PM Gong Show Star Reggie Bügmüncher
7:45 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
8:30 PM Captain and Maybelle Sideshow
9:15 PM Verona Fink Burlesque Sideshow
9:30 PM Cenobyte Suspension
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close

SUNDAY

$25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass

Admission is free for children under 12

Tickets are sold at the show or:

General Info

Location

Show Times

Hotel Info

After Hours:

Saturday:

Freak on a Leash @ First Avenue

Entertainment

Cenobyte Suspension

Featured Entertainment

Robert Mukes from House of 1000 Corpses & Westworld

Reggie Bügmüncher

Camille Zamboni Contortionist

Verona Fink

Mischief The Clown

Cruella Morgan

Ringling Brother's star James Maltman

America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle

Featured Artists

Special Guests

Cleen Rock One from Ink Master Season 11, 9 & Runner Up of 5 & 7

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Aaron Is from Ink Master Season 5 & 9

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Big Jaz from Ink Master season 12

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Robbie Ripoll from Ink Master Season 5

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Mark Longenecker from Ink Master Season 5

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Jordi Pla from Ink Master season 13

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E MAC from Ink Master season 13

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Emily Elegado from Ink Master season 5

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Ty'Esha Reels from Ink Master Season 5

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Trocon Talhouk from VH1

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Charles Whitfield from VH1

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Jordi Pla from Ink Master season 13

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Anwon Boneface Johnson from Ink Master Season 8, Season 9 and Ink Master Grudge Match.

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Mystical Mike from Ink Master Season 3

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International Artists

Penny Boy Tattoo from ITALY

Pablo Vilarino from ITALY

\Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio from the UK

Seminars

Past Event Coverage