$25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass
Admission is free for children under 12
No Weapons or Firearms Allowed
General Info
Location
Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Pennsylvania Convention Center
131 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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
Attendee Parking
Parking Lots Surrounding the Convention Center
Hotel Info
Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center 1301 Race Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center 1201 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Days Inn by Wyndham Philadelphia Convention Center 1227 Race Street Philadelphia PA, 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Home2Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Convention Center 1200 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown - Center City 219 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
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Opening Party
Thursday
Tattooed Mom's
Entertainment
FRIDAY
2:00 PM Show Open
4:00 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
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
12:00 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
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
12:00 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
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 Tattoo of the Day and Best of Show
8:00 PM Show Close
Featured Entertainment
Cruella Morgan
Alakazam the Human Knot
Camille Zamboni Contortionist
Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
Reggie Bügmüncher
America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
Verona Fink
Featured Artists
Clarke Gable from Borneo Malaysia
Specializing in Traditional Borneo Handtap Tattooing
Tattoo History Row
Marvin Moskowitz
Annette Larue from VICE's Tattoo Age
Ronnie Dell'Aquila
Jacci Gresham
Special Guests
Lloyd Kaufman the Director of the Toxic Avenger
Cleen Rock One from Ink Master Season 11, 9 & Runner Up of 5 & 7
James Vaughn from Ink Master Season 7 & Finalist on Season 1
Big Ceeze from Ink Master Season 6
Aaron Is from Ink Master Season 5 & 9
Sarah Miller from Ink Master seasons 2, 7, and 12
Emily Elegado from Ink Master season 5
Big Jaz from Ink Master season 12
Sketchy Lawyer from Ink Master Season 8
Alexis Kovacs from Ink Master Season 12
Elva Stefanie from Ink Master Season 12
Carlos Rojas from Ink Master Season 9
David Martinez from Ink Master season 15
Trocon Talhouk from VH1
Charles Whitfield from VH1
Holli Marie from Ink Master season 12 and 14
Caroline Evans from Ink Master Season 5
Fon from Ink Master Season 12
E MAC from Ink Master season 13
Nychelle Elise from Ink Master season 13
Anwon Boneface Johnson from Ink Master Season 8, Season 9 and Ink Master Grudge Match.
Mystical Mike from Ink Master Season 3
International Artists
Penny Boy Tattoo from ITALY
Rod Medina from Switzerland
Holy Trinity Tattoo Studio from the UK
Seminars
Summary of Seminar: The presentation will touch on the following topics relating to the Tattoo Industry:
- 1099 Independent Subcontractor vs. W-2 Employee
- Limited Liability Company (LLC) Formation
- Common Deductible Expenses
- Not So Common Deductible Expenses
- Home Office and Mileage Deductions
- Tax Reduction Strategies
- The Importance of Record Retention
- Questions & Answers
Past Event Coverage
- Temple News - Ink, Studs & Feathers: The Philadelphia Tattoo Festival returns
- Inked - Check out the best tattoos from the world's largest convention
- Philly Voice - See celebrities, sideshow performers, and (many) covered in head-to-toe ink
- TrueJersey - Philadelphia Tattoo Convention: What you need to know before you go
- Philly Voice - A photo gallery from the 21st annual Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention by Villain Arts
- Philly Voice - Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Philly in February
- College Voice - World’s top tattoo artists gathered at the 15th annual Philly Tattoo Arts Convention.
- Metro Philly - Kelly Doty of ‘Ink Masters’ to draw attention at Tattoo Arts Convention
- Philadelphia Tribune - 'Inkmaster' star makes his mark at Philadelphia Tattoo Convention
- Philadelphia Inquire - Check out the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention's inks and oddities
- NJ 101.5 - Big tattoo convention this weekend right across the river in PA