Events

JUNE
3-5. Amsterdam Tattoo Convention. Amsterdam, Holland at the RAI Convention Centre. International tattoo artists, the top 10 of the Dutch Golden Oldies reunited, along with pictures and art from the good old days. Info: go to www.tattooconvention.nl.
11-12. Tattoo Expo & Boxing Event. Richmond, CA at 4100 Klose Way. Fight proceeds benefit the Children’s Hospital of Oakland. Info: ph- (510) 233-1262, web: http://www.nuneztattoo.com.
12-13. Tattoofest 2011. Chemobudowa, Krakow, Poland. Info: www.tatoofest.pl.
17-19. 13th Annual Northern Ink Xposure. Toronto, ON, Canada at the Toronto Hilton. Artists, Exhibits, Entertainment. Info: Email dmcgrath@tattoos.com or stuk@tattoos.com or call 800-214-7104 or go to www.tattoos.com/nix.
17-20. Erie Tattoo Convention. Erie, PA at the Bay-Front Convention Center. Beer, booze and ink, bands performing all the way up to the event the week of. And a blowout concert to kick the weekend off Friday night. Partial proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Charities. Info: www.erietattooconvention.com.
18-19. Portsmouth Tattoo Convention. Portsmouth, UK at Guildhall. Info: www.portsmouthtattooconvention.com.
24-26. 3rd Annual TattooLaPalooza. Miami, FL. Tattooing & Body Piercing, live painting, on site art gallery, unique vendors, lots of entertainment, family friendly, great hotel rates and so much more. www.tattoolapalooza.com.
24-26. 
7th Annual Alamo City Tattoo Show.
 San Antonio, TX at the Live Oak Civic Center. Tattooing, Entertainment, personal appearance by Diamond Dallas Page. Info: www.alamocitytattooshow.

JULY
1-3. Texas Tattoo Showdown. El Paso, TX at El Paso County Coliseum Tattoo Artists From Around The Country. Food Vendors, Clothing, Vendors, 2 Band Stages. This Is And Indoor & Outdoor Event. Info: www.myspace.com/texastattooshowdown.
2-3. Portsmouth Tattoo Convention at Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth UK. Info: http://www.portsmouthtattooconvention.com
8-10. Immersed In Ink. Jacksonville, FL at the Wyndham Hotel. Tattooing, Entertainment, Contests, Model Search, Seminars, More. Info: www.immersedinink.com.
20-23. 
7th International Tattoo Convention. 
Stavanger, Norway. Tattooists, Contests, Performances, Vendors. Info: go to www.tattooconvention.no.
22-24. Ink Life. Denver, CO. World-renowned and local tattoo artists competing for the Best of Show award and an exclusive feature in Tattoo Guru magazine. The event also includes a Battle of the Bands competition, as well as Best Pole Dancing and an amazing suspension show. Info: ph- (866) 935-1822, web: http://www.inklifetour.com.
29-31. 
2nd Annual Visionary Tattoo Arts Convention. Asbury Park, NT at Convention Hall. Info: email-
visionarytattoofest@gmail.com, go to:
www.visionarytattoofest.com.

AUGUST
4-7.
Waterford City International Tattoo Convention.
Waterford City, Ireland. Info: 
www.facebook.com/Waterfordcitytattoo
mark@sccgroup.ie.
5-7. Tattoo Jam.
Doncaster, UK at the Doncaster Racecourse. Artists, Exhibitions, Tattoo Masters Ball. Info:
www.tattoojam.com.
5-7. 1st Annual Oregon Coast Tattoo Convention. Lincoln City, OR at the Chinook Winds Casino. Info: ph- (541) 485-7109.
6-8. Niagara Tattoo Expo at The Niagara falls convention center. Info: http://niagaratattooexpo email: niagaratattooexpo@gmail.com
12-14. 16th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo.
 Coral Springs, FL at the Marriott. Weekend of tattooing, piercing, live bands, vendors, suspension shows, fetish shows, tattoo contests, classic car show, celebrity guests. All proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital! Raised over 500,000 to date! Come out and have a great time! Info: go to: http://floridatattooexpo.com.
12-14. Immersed In Ink. Jacksonville, FL at the Wyndham Hotel. Tattooing, Entertainment, Contests, Model Search, Seminars, More. Info: www.immersedinink.com.
12-14. Art Riot Expo. 
Boxborough, MA at the Holiday Inn. 80 Top Artists, Live Bands, Art Fusion, Body Painting, Tattoo Contests, Art Gallery, Clothing Vendors, Giveaways, Art Auction for Charity. Info:
www.artriotexpo.com.
12-14. Immersed In Ink. Louisville, KY. Tattooing, Entertainment, Contests, Model Search, Seminars, More. Info: www.immersedinink.com.
12-14.
10th Annual Seattle Tattoo Expo. Seattle, WA at the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center. Tattoos, music, art and more as part of a three-day exhibition and celebration of tattoo art and culture. Info: http://seattletattooexpo.com.
12-14.
4th Annual Starfire Tattoo Weekend. Poysdorf, 
Austria at Kolpinghaus Poysdorf. Info:
www.starfiretattoo.com
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12-14. Transilvania Tattoo Expo.
Sibiu, Romania. Info: 
http://www.tattooexpo.ro
adda@transilvaniatattoo.ro.
19-21. 4th Styrian Tattoo & Hotrod-Show at ForumKloster Gleisdorf, Austria. Info: http://www.styriantattooshow.com email: info@styriantattooshow.com
26-28. Hell City Tattoo Fest—Let The Sin Begin. World class artists and collectors from around the world, as well as having unique entertainment all weekend long! The Heck City Kids Zone, Live Music, Educational Seminars, The Art Fusion Experiment, Tattoo Competitions, Hell City Clothing and the lovely Suicide Girls. Phoenix, AZ at the Biltmore Resort & Spa. Info. www.hellcity.com.
25-28. Rick’s 14th International Tattoo Convention. )
Green Bay, WI at Convention Center/Hotel Sierra. 
 Hotel Res.: 800-236-3330 – (For Discount Room Rates mention Rick’s Tattoo Convention). Info: ph- (920) 499-7425, go to
rick@tattoosbyrick.com
.

SEPTEMBER
2-4. Jacksonville Tattoo Convention. Jacksonville, FL at the Renaissance Resort/World Golf Village. Hotel Res.: (800) 266-9432. www.conventionpros.com email: Daughertyjack@hotmail.com
2-5. 10th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention. Boston, MA at the Boston Back Bay Sheraton. Educational seminars, live tattooing, local and international artists and vendors, galleries, performances, after-parties, and more. www.bostontattooconvention.com
9-11. 6th Assen Tattoo Convention. Assen, Netherlands at the De Bonte Wever. Info: www.tattooconventieassen.com or email rene@tattoolucky7.nl.
9-11. 9th Art Tattoo Montreal. Downtown Montreal, QC, Canada at
1160 de la Gauchetière W. Over 200 International Tattooists, Art Expo, Live Bands, Body Painting, Contests. Info: 
www.arttattoomontreal.com.
15-18. Paradise Tattoo Gathering. Hancock, MA at the Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. Four days of seminars, workshops, discussion panels, and world class tattooing. Info: www.TattooGathering.com.
16-18. Ink For A Cause. Ventura, CA at the County Fairgrounds. 100 world renowned artists, live tattooing & piercing, fine art, kids arts & crafts corner, sideshow entertainment, live bands, dozens of tattoo contests, unique vendors, silent auction (100% goes to charity), celebrity guests and much, much more! Benefits the Best Day Foundation. Info: inkforacause.com.
16-18. Tattoo City Underground. Plainfield, IN at the Primo Banquet Center. Info: www.tattoocityunderground.com.
23-25. Inked Out New Jersey. Secaucus, NJ at the Meadowlands Convention Center. Live Tattooing From The Best Tattoo Artists Around The World, Tebori & Samoan Tattooing, Contests & Awards, Music, Seminars, VIP Party Thursday Night. Info: go to www.inkedoutnj.com.

30-Otct. 2. Barth’s Biggest Tattoo Show On Earth. Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Hundreds of artists, competitions, prizes, seminars and demonstrations. Innovative programs, certification classes, educators, specialty training, workshops, exhibits and networking opportunities! Info: go to www.starlighttattoolasvegas.com.

OCTOBER
14-16. 2nd International Brussels Tattoo Convention. Brussels, Belguim. Tattoo artists, Piercers, Tattoo Suppliers, Hotrods, Boppers, Lowrider bikes, 2012 Brussels Pin Up Calendar, Tattoo Contests, Live Rockabilly bands, Burlesque shows, Rockabilly hairdressers, Art fusion & Art auctions, Tattoo seminars, Miss Brussels Tattoo contest, Candy Girls, Rockabilly market and we even got a real Tattoo Lottery to win an awesome tattoo. Info: www.brusselstattooconvention.be.
15-16. Eindhoven Tat2 Convention. Eindhoven, NL at the Sofitel Cocagne Eindhoven. Info: www.eindhoventat2.nl.
15-16. Zolnok Tattoo Expo. Szolnok City, Hungary at the Tiszaliget University Sport Center. 100 tattoo artists, competitions, etc. Info: www.szolnoktattooexpo.com.
21-23. 3rd Annual Ottawa-Gatineau Tattoo Expo. Gatineau, QC, Canada at the Hilton Casino. Info:
www.ottawatattooexpo.com.
21-23. Painful Pleasures Rock & Ink Tattoo Expo. South Portland, ME at the Wyndham Hotel. Bands and artists from all over New England. Tattoo contests and prizes. Info: ph= (207) 775-6161, web: www.facebook.com/gaskylproductions.
22-23. 3rd Annual Eindhoven Tattoo Convention. Eindhoven, Netherlands. 100 international artists live music all weekend, burlesque, striptease, freak shows, much more. Info: http://www.UnitedConventions.com.
27-30. Dragon Edong’s Ink, Spikes & Chains.
Saipan, Mariana at the Garapan Central Park
Saipan. Info: www.eldrakotattoo.com’
28-30. Immersed In Ink. Jacksonville, FL at the Wyndham Hotel. Tattooing, Entertainment, Contests, Model Search, Seminars, More. Info: www.immersedinink.com.
28-30. 2nd Miri Tattoo Exhibition. Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia at Eastwood Valley Country Club. Info: www.2ndmte2011.webs.com.

NOVEMBER
4-6.
Florence Tattoo Convention. Firenze, Italy at Fortezza da Basso
Firenze.
www.florencetattooconvention.com.
4-6. 9th Dublin International Tattoo Convention. Dublin, Ireland at the D4 Hotel, Ballsbridge. International artists, full late bars, food, trade, tattoos and most of all fun. Info: www.dublintattooconvention.com

JANUARY
13-15. Surf n Ink. Gold Coast, Australia. . 3 days of world-class event, over 150 hand picked tattoo artists. Tattooing on site, art fusion, pin up contest, Jujitsu and Muay Thai competitions. Seminars by only renowned tattooists and artists. Airbrush, Graffiti, Motorbikes. Info: www.surfinktravel.com.