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$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
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City 1100 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center 1301 Race Street Philadelphia, PA, 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center 1201 Race Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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, USA PA BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Le Meridien Philadelphia 1421 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City One East Penn Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 BOOK ONLINE HERE!
For all other information, please email TATTOOEDKINGPIN@GMAIL.COM
Opening Party
Thursday the 25th - 6PM - 11PM
@ Philadelphia Brewing Company
2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Free Food - Cash Bar
After Hours
Friday and Saturday
Sunday Dinner:
Fogo de chao at 8PM 1337 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-636-9700
Entertainment
FRIDAY
2:00 PM Show Open
3:30 PM Shannon Sexton
4:00 PM Jade Chen Birds of Prey seminar
5:00 PM Amazing Angelle
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
11:30 AM Shannon Sexton
12:00 PM Kings of the Wild Things Acoustic
1:00 PM Jade Chen Birds of Prey seminar
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
4:30 PM Amazing Angelle
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
12:00 PM Shannon Sexton
12:30 PM Jade Chen Birds of Prey seminar
1:00 PM Aztec Dance
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
4:30 PM Amazing Angelle
5:00 PM Tattoo Contests
7:00 PM Tattoo of the Day and Best of Show
8:00 PM Show Close
Featured Entertainment
Wildefell Wolves
Kings of the Wild Things
Aztec Dance
Aerial Burlesque by Shannon Sexton
Alakazam the Human Knot
Ringling Brother's star James Maltman
America's Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle
The Amazing Angelle
Verona Fink
Tattoo History Row
Jacci Gresham
Ronnie Dell'aquila
Tahiti Gil
Judy Parker
Ronnie DellAquila, Ed Hardy, Walter Moskowitz at out Philly convention in 1999
Ronnie Dell'Aquila Tattooing at the West End Fair.
Special Guests
Special Guests
Nikko Hurtado from Tattoo Wars, LA Ink, and Ink Master.
Cleen Rock One from Ink Master Season 11, 9 & Runner Up of 5 & 7
Steven Tefft from Ink Master Season 10 & Winner of Season 2
Big Ceeze from Ink Master Season 6
Emily Elegado from Ink Master season 5
Aaron Is from Ink Master Season 5 & 9
Big Gus from Tattoo Nightmares
Manifest Mark Matthews from Ink Master season 2
Big Jaz from Ink Master season 12
Ash Mann from Ink Master season 12
Jake Karamol from TimelessBodyarts
Al Fliction from Ink Master Season 1
Pon from Ink Master season 12
Tony Medellin Winner of Ink Master Season 11
James Vaughn from Ink Master Season 7 & Finalist on Season 1
Holli Marie from Ink Master season 12 and 14
Charles Whitfield from VH1
Trocon Talhouk from VH1
Caroline Evans from Ink Master Season 5
Elva Stefanie from Ink Master Season 12
E MAC from Ink Master season 13
Fon from Ink Master Season 12
Dave Robinowitz from Ink Master Season 8
Chris Shockley from Ink Master Season 11
Jordi Pla from Ink Master season 13
Carlos Rojas from Ink Master Season 9
International Artists
Takashi Matsuba: Tebori (Japanese Hand Poke Tattooing)
Pablo V from Barcelona
Filip Kotarlic from ITALY
Seminars
Title of Seminar: Tattoo Shop Titans: How To Master Google Ads For Tattoo Shop Owners
Date / Time: Friday, Jan 26th @ 4PM
Cost: Free/Special gift for people who donate more than $10 to the Wenatchee Humane Society https://www.wenatcheehumane.
How to register: https://consultation.ink-link.
Topics:
- Unleash Your Tattoo Business: Why Google Ads Reigns Supreme for Tattoo Shop Owners
- Unlock Insane Profits: Master Google Ads for Tattoo Shops and Maximize Your ROI!
- Google's 'Smart' Mode is Killing Your Ad Success! Learn How to Break Free and Skyrocket Your Consultation Requests
- Website vs Landing Page for Tattoo ads - The Ultimate Showdown!
- Supercharge Your Shop: The Secret Sauce Is Consultation Request Tracking
- Ad Optimization Secrets Every Tattoo Shop Must Know for Explosive Growth!
Live Raptors!
The Birds of Prey program/seminar is a fast paced “meet n greet style”, where the audience learns some fun facts about our bird ambassadors, their backstory, and have the opportunity to meet them up close and personal. There will be a live demo of feeding (frozen whole animals).
At the end of our performance, attendees are welcome to take selfies with the birds.
Photos/video are allowed and encouraged, no flash.
Info and Signups: info.theraptory@gmail.com
Annette Larue from VICE's Tattoo Age
Taking the fear out of your coil machine
A 2 hour seminar with Annette LaRue.
With Drinks and Snacks and a Questions and Answer time at the end.
Meet at my booth and we will go from there.
Please bring any personal machines you have questions about.
7PM - Fridays of the Convention.
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