EVENT INFO
OCTOBER 18-20, 2024
-Friday, 2pm-10pm
-Saturday, 11am-10pm
-Sunday, 11am-8pm
The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo Bldg #1
401 Wingrove St, Nashville, TN
FAQ
Is this open to the public?
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Yes. You can purchase your tickets here and in person. 40% discount for active duty military, or veterans who can provide proper veteran status ID.
What does it cost to get in?
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$25 for a day pass, and $50 for a weekend pass.
Do I have to buy a ticket if I have an appointment scheduled to get tattooed?
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Yes, all attendees must buy a ticket to enter.
Where do I park, and what does parking cost?
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There is $5 parking on site at the fairgrounds. There is also free street parking in the neighborhoods around the fairgrounds.
Do I have to have an appointment to get tattooed?
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No. A lot of convention tattooers will have flash for walk-ups, and time for custom pieces. If you have a specific artist in mind, it is a good idea to reach out to them and see if they will be taking walk-ups, or making appointments.
Can I bring my kids?
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Yes, but know that this is an event for tattooing, and tattoo art. There may be artwork, and levels of dress that you’ll need to consider.
Will there be food and drinks?
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Yes. We will have multiple food trucks, and bar areas serving alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks.
Will there be things to see besides tattooing?
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Yes, there will be live artist making art, and vendors as well.
Where exactly are you located?
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Fairgrounds Expo Center - Expo Hall #1
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Expo Center Address: 401 Wingrove Street (vehicle access off Wedgewood Ave & Rains)
AWARDS SHOW
Registration can be done at the information booth throughout each day.
$10 entry fee per category.
Awards will be given out to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
Tattoo of the Day must be done that day. All entries must be submitted 30 minutes prior to judging times below.
FRIDAY
Judging begins at 8 PM
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Geo/Mandala
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Worst Tattoo (Removal Prize)
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Arm/Leg Sleeve
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Portrait
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Traditional
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New-School
Judging begins at 10:00 PM
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Tattoo of the Day (Color)
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Tattoo of the Day (Black & Gray)
SATURDAY
Judging begins at 3 PM
Black & Gray
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Small (4" x 4" and smaller)
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Medium (Up to 8" x 8")
Judging begins at 7 PM
Black & Gray
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Large (Up to 12" x 12")
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X-Large (Over 12")
Judging begins at 10:00 PM
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Tattoo of the Day (Color)
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Tattoo of the Day (Black & Gray)
SUNDAY
Judging begins at 2 PM
Color
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Small (4" x 4" and smaller)
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Medium (Up to 8" x 8")
Judging begins at 6 PM
Color
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Large (Up to 12" x 12")
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X-Large (Over 12")
Judging begins at 7 PM
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Tattoo of the Day (Color)
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Tattoo of the Day (Black & Gray)
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Best in Show
LOOKING
TO BOOK
There is always room for walk-ins.
We recommend connecting with an artist in advance if you have some specific in mind. We created a specific post for artists and clients to find each other to help facilitate that.
Just follow the steps below.
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After reading all the steps, go to this link.
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Find this post.
3. Leave a comment or respond to an existing comment.
a) If you are an artist, make a post with your style or anything you are trying to tattoo. Or look for clients that posted and respond to anything you might be interested in.
b) If you are a client, make post with as much detail and a reference if possible. Or look for an existing artist post that might fit the style you are looking for.
4. Follow our IG stories as well. We are constantly sharing other stories from artists of pieces they want to do or times they want to fill.
Myke Chambers
Solid Tattooing
A breadth of topics that will lead to better tattooing. Key points to include but not limited to:
- Design and Composition
- Color Palette
- Aging
- Selling Yourself
- Merch
- Attitude
- Lining
- Color Packing
- Color Blending
- Whip Shading
Teresa Sharpe
Critical Art Critique
An in depth critique of work form presenters. And more importantly a study on how to critique your own work and the work of your peers to better understand your own goals and relationships with art.
Justin Hartman
Dynamic & Lasting Designs
A journey through the thought process of creating custom pieces that work with the body to create unique and form fitting tattoos. With an emphasis on the drawing process, application, composition and flow.