Tattoo City Tattoo Convention (3 day event)

Tattoo City Tattoo Convention (3 day event)
@ The Lansing Center
April 25-27, 2025

Ticket Price: $25 daily, $60 weekend

Something for everyone all weekend, shopping, tattooing, contest, entertainment, celebrities, find a new local tattoo artist, meet new friends

show hours:
Friday 2pm - 11pm - April 25th
Saturday 11am - 11pm - April 26th
Sunday 11am - 8pm - April 27th

Show schedule of events:
Friday Event Schedule
2:00 PM Show Open
2:00 PM Seminar (Intro to tattooing)
3:00 PM Apprentice Showdown starts
4:00 PM Tattoo Contest Registration opens
5:00 PM Stage Event
5:30 PM Apprentice Showdown
6:30 PM Ms Tattoo City Introduction
7:30 PM Stage Event
8:00 PM Threads of Flesh
9:00 PM Acoustic Performance by Glenn “NUBS” Morrison (Lines of Loyalty)
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close

Saturday Event Schedule
11:00 AM Show Open
12:00 PM Tattoo Contest Registration opens
1:30 PM Apprentice Showdown
2:30 PM Stage Event
3:30 PM Beard and Mustache Contest
4:00 PM PinUp Contest
4:30 PM Mr. Tattoo City Mankini
5:00 PM Saturday Daytime Tattoo Contests start
7:00 PM Flesh & Lace
7:30 PM Stage Event
8:00 Best Booth award and apprectation
8:15 PM Ms Tattoo City Semi-finals
9:00 PM Acoustic Performance by Glenn “NUBS” Morrison (Lines of Loyalty)
10:00 PM Tattoo of the Day
11:00 PM Show Close

Sunday Event Schedule
11:00 AM Show Open
12:00 PM Tattoo Contest Registration opens
12:00 PM Acoustic Performance by Glenn “NUBS” Morrison (Lines of Loyalty)
1:00 PM Apprentice showdown
2:30 PM Needle & Nerve
3:30 PM Apprentice showdown finals
4:00 PM Ms Tattoo City Finals and crowning
5:00 PM Sunday Daytime Tattoo Contests start
7:00 PM Tattoo of the Day and Best of Show
8:00 PM Show Close

Event Schedule at a Glance
April 26-28, 2024
Tattoo Contest all weekend
The Apprentice Show Down
Ms. Tattoo City Experience
Mr. Tattoo City
Side Shows
Burlesque
Live Painting
Beard & Mustache Contest
Pin Up Contest

BEST OF SHOW winner announce and $10,000 cash prize

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Tattoo Contest:
Saturday ​
Small Color (4”x 5” or smaller)
Medium Color (6”x 8” area)
Large Color (Up to 8.5” x 11”)
XL Color (Over 8.5” x 11”)
Small Black & Gray (4”x 5”� smaller)
Medium Black & Gray (6” x 8” area)
Large Black & Gray (Up to 8.5” x 11”)
XL Black & Gray (Over8.5”x11”“�)
Best Portrait (Color) Must have reference photo
Best Portrait (Black & Gray) Must have reference photo
Best American Traditional
Most Unusual
Best Lettering
Best Anime

Piercing Contest:
Most Piercings
Largest Hole
Rarest Piercing
Best Ear Curation

​Sunday​
Color Infused Black & Gray
Best Floral Tattoo
Best Geometric / Tribal
Best Realism Tattoo
Arm Sleeve (Female)
Arm Sleeve (Male)
Hand/Neck Tattoo
Asian/Japanese
Leg Sleeve (female)
Leg Sleeve (male)
Chest Piece
Back Piece
Best Cover Up (with before picture)
Best Collection (Male)
Best Collection (Female