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

Saturday

11 am - FAST ALI’S FREE "INTRO TO NIPPLE TATTOOING" SEMINAR

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

1 pm - “DRAW A NIPPLE WITH FAST ALI” - 3D NIPPLE TATTOOING SEMINAR

2 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

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

Best Small Color

Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)

Best Biomech / Organic

Best Arm/Leg Sleeve

Best Back Piece / Chest Panel

Tattoo Of The Day Contest

Tattoo Awards Given after each category by Hell City Hotties! – HC Main Stage

11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…

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

Tickets

Saturday-  1 DAY Pass  = $32

WEEKEND FEST-  Pass  = $75

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