Join us for the Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival 2025

Schedule of Events:

Tattoo Contest Schedule

August 8, 2025

The "Best Of" contests by category are only $10 bucks each to enter, all have First, Second, and Third place trophies, being brought to you by Enlightened Obsessions 

Of course there’s no fee to enter "Best of Day" or  "Best of Show," and, we kindly remind you that, traditionally speaking, the actual trophy should always go to your tattooer!

Tattoo Contests
(Sleeves, backs, fronts and body suits not considered in large category)
Small Color (less than 6x6)
Large Color (more than 6.6)
Small Black and Gray (less than 6x6)
Large Black and Gray (more than 6x6)
Color Portrait
Black and Gray Portrait
Nautical
Comic / Anime
Worst Tattoo
(sponserd by ATLANTIC LASER TATTOO REMOVAL)
Tattoos of the Day
Best Color
Best Black and Gray

August 9, 2025

Best Overall Male on Friday and Best Overall Female on Saturday Contests!

First, Second, and Third place trophies brought to by Enlightened Obsessions with finalists selected by our panel of judges, and the top three places will be awarded by people’s choice…the crowd’s loudest cheers!

Tattoo Contests
Traditional
Neo Traditional
Asian Inspired
Color Sleeve
Black and Grav Sleeve
Color Chest (or bigger)
Black and Gray Chest (or bigger)
Color Back Piece (or bigger)
Black and Gray Back Piece (or bigger)
Worst Tattoo (sponserd by ATLANTIC LASER TATTOO REMOVAL)
Tattoos of the Day
Best Color
Best Black and Gray

August 10, 2025

The "Best Of" contests by category are only $10 bucks each to enter, all have First, Second, and Third place trophies, being brought to you by Enlightened Obsessions 

Of course there’s no fee to enter "Best of Day" or  "Best of Show," and, we kindly remind you that, traditionally speaking, the actual trophy should always go to your tattooer!

Tattoo Contests
(Sleeves, backs, fronts and body suits not considered in large category)
Small Floral (6x6 or smaller)
Large Floral (6x6 or larger)
Military Inspired
Lettering
Blackwork
Cover-up
Flash Art
Worst Tattoo
(sponserd by ATLANTIC LASER TATTOO REMOVAL)
Tattoos of the Day
Best Color
Best Black and Gray
Best of Show

Date: August 8-10, 2025

Time:
August 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:00am
August 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:00am
August 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23450

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