We'd like to thank everyone for an amazing year in Rosemont!
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$25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass
Admission is free for children under 12
Tickets are sold at the show or:
General Info
Location
Chicago Rosemont Tattoo Arts Festival
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
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
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr 5440 North River Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 Book Online Here
For all other information please submit a Support Ticket
Opening Party: (Thursday)
Just a 5 minute walk from the hotel!
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
5510 Park Pl
Rosemont, IL 60018
Entertainment
FRIDAY
2:00 PM Show Open
5:00 PM Camille Zamboni Contortionist Archer
5:30 PM The Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
6:30 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
7:30 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
8:30 PM Verona Fink Burlesque Sideshow
9:00 PM Suspension
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close
SATURDAY
11:00 AM Show Open
12:30 PM Camille Zamboni Contortionist Archer
1:30 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
2:30 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
3:30 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
5:00 PM Tattoo Contests
7:00 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
7:45 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
8:30 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle Sideshow
9:15 PM Verona Fink Burlesque Sideshow
9:30 PM Suspension
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close
SUNDAY
11:00 AM Show Open
12:30 PM Camille Zamboni Contortionist Archer
1:30 PM Daredevil from Down Under Alakazam
2:30 PM Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
3:30 PM America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
5:00 PM Tattoo Contests
7:00 PM Tattoo of the Day and Best of Show
8:00 PM Show Close
Featured Entertainment
Cenobyte Suspension
Reggie Bügmüncher
Camille Zamboni Contortionist
Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
Verona Fink
Featured Artists
Special Guests
Cleen Rock One from Ink Master Season 11, 9 & Runner Up of 5 & 7
Kyle Dunbar from Ink Master Season 3 & 4
Trocon Talhouk from VH1
Emily Elegado from Ink Master season 5
Anwon Boneface Johnson from Ink Master Season 8, Season 9 and Ink Master Grudge Match.
Kat Tat from Enigma Beverly Hills Tattoo Shop
Charles Whitfield from VH1
E MAC from Ink Master season 13
Mystical Mike from Ink Master Season 3
Al Fliction from Ink Master Season 1
International Artists
Penny Boy Tattoo from ITALY
Seminars
Past Event Coverage
- Hollywood Chicago - Photo Gallery: Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention in Rosemont, Ill., on March 24, 2018
- Urban Matter - Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention Welcomes the World’s Best Tattoo Artists
- Chicago Tribune - 5 things we learned at the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention
- The Columbia Chronicle - Villain Arts’ 12th Annual Chicago Tattoo Festival offers more inclusion and diversity for its return
- The Columbia Chronicle - Tattoo artists from around the world gather for Chicago’s largest tattoo convention