Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival offers a selection of over 200 of the best artists from all over the world right here in Grand Rapids for three days of tattooing, art making, merch selling, and much more.

Schedule of Events

Oct 25,2024

12:00pm - Festival Doors Open

2:00pm - Booth Judging Begins

2:00 Pm- 9:00pm - Tattoo Contest Registration Open

8:00pm - Best Booth Award

8:00pm - Fresh Small Black And Grey

8:30pm - Fresh Small Color

9:00pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest

10:00pm - Doors Closed

Oct 26,2024

11:00 Am Festival Doors Open

12:00 Pm-9:30p Tattoo Contest Registration Open

Today’s Contests
- Worst Tattoo
- Best Healed Small Black And Grey 6"X6" Or Smaller
- Best Healed Arm/Leg Sleeve
- Best Healed Backpiece / Full Front
- Best Healed Small Color 6"X6" Or Smaller
- Fresh Small Black And Grey
- Fresh Small Color
- Tattoo Of The Day

5:00pm - Worst Tattoo Contest Hosted By Removery

6:00pm - Tattoo Contest Judging Begins

8:00pm - Costume Contest

9:00pm - Fresh Small Black And Grey

9:20pm - Fresh Small Color

9:40pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest

10:00pm - Doors Closed

Oct 27,2024

Public Hours 11am-7pm

11:00 Am Festival Doors Open

12:00 Pm-3:30pm - Tattoo Contest Registration Open

Today’s Contests
- Best Healed Large Black And Grey
- Best Healed Traditional
- Best Healed Portrait – (Color Or Black And Grey)
- Best Healed Large Color
- Fresh Small Black And Grey
- Fresh Small Color
- Tattoo Of The Day

4:00pm - Tattoo Contest Judging Begins

5:15pm - Fresh Small Black And Grey

5:45pm - Fresh Small Color

6:15pm - Tattoo Of The Day Contest

7:00pm - Doors Closed

Date and Time :

October 25, 2024 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
October 26, 2024 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
October 27, 2024 from 11:00am to 7:00pm

Location :Location:Devos Place, 303 Monroe Avenue North West Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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