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!

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!

Sunday

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

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

12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage

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

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

2 pm - SABINA KELLEY - Meet & Greet

3 pm – DEBAUCHERY LIVE BURLESQUE- HC Main Stage

3 pm – JAVI NATIVE DANCE - HC Main Stage 

4 pm – "TATTOO MACHINE FROM HELL" WITH THE MONSTERS OF SCHLOCK FREAKSHOW -  HC Main Stage

5 pm - Costume Contest 

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

5pm - 8pm - Sunday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony

Best Star Wars Tattoo

Best Large Color

Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)

Best Portrait – (color or b&g)

Best Overall Female

Best Overall Male

Artist of Show

Best Wet Painter

Tattoo Of The Day 

BEST OF SHOW 

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

8 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED, SEE YOU ALL BACK IN 2026!

8 pm – CLOSING ARTISTS & COLLECTORS PARTY @ Paradise  Pool

Tickets

Friday-  1 DAY Pass  = $27

Saturday-  1 DAY Pass  = $32

Sunday-  1 DAY Pass  = $27

WEEKEND FEST-  Pass  = $75

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Date: August 22 -24, 2025

Hours:

Friday – 12PM – 11PM

Saturday 12PM – 11 PM

Sunday 12PM – 8 PM

Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

2400 E Missouri Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016

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