Join us for Hell City “Strikes Back” 2025! Get ready for a Galactic Tattoo Experience as Hell City returns to the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio May 2nd-4th! All Star Wars weekend, tattoo enthusiasts will be celebrating with themed tattoo and costume contests, epic art, and cosmic vibes all weekend long at “America’s Favorite Tattoo Festival”! Whether you’re Jedi, Sith, or somewhere in between, this is the Tattoo Fest you won’t want to miss! Get a special gift upon entering if you are in costume!

The Hell City Tattoo Festival is "America's Favorite Tattoo Fest" featuring the World's Best Tattoo Artists for over the last two decades! As seen on the History Channel and The Learning Channel! Don’t miss "America's Favorite Tattoo Convention"! The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a fun and unique glimpse into the amazing world of tattooing and the community behind it!

Schedule

Friday

12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!

12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!

12 pm – “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery

12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage

12 pm - Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery 

2 pm - 4 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage

3 pm - SABINA KELLEY - Meet & Greet

6 pm – DEBAUCHERY LIVE BURLESQUE -  HC Main Stage

7 pm – MONSTERS OF SCHLOCK FREAKSHOW -  HC Main Stage

8 pm –11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage

8 pm - 11 pm - Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony

Best Asian Tattoo 

Best New School

Most Unusual / Weird

Best Traditional

Best Geometric Tattoo

Best Hand / Foot Tattoo

Tattoo Of The Day Contest

Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Hotties Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage

11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…

11 pm – POOL PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Paradise Pool!

Tickets

Friday -  1 DAY Pass  = $27

WEEKEND FEST-  Pass  = $75

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