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Here you will find a comprehensive list of events, demos, exhibits, sideshows, and our world-famous tattoo contest! We will be updating this regularly for the time being so please keep checking back!
TATTOO CONTEST
TATTOO OF THE DAY:
NOVEMBER 7 - 10:00 PM
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TATTOO CONTEST:
NOVEMBER 8 - 5:00 PM
TATTOO OF THE DAY:
NOVEMBER 8TH - 10:00 PM
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TATTOO CONTEST:
NOVEMBER 9 - 3:00 PM
TATTOO OF THE DAY:
NOVEMBER 9 - 5:30 PM
Friday, Nov. 7
​10:00pm
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Tattoo of the Day Color (Must be started and completed 11/3)
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Tattoo of the Day Black and Gray (Must be started and completed 11/3)
Saturday Nov. 8
​5:00pm - 7:00pm
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•Best Male/Female Small Color (Under 4 inches in diameter)
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•Best Male/Female Medium Color (4 to 10 inches in diameter)
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•Best Male/Female Large Color (over 10 inches in diameter)
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•Best Water Color
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•Best Male / Female Arm Sleeve
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•Best Lettering
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•Best Traditional
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•Best Japanese
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•Best Geometric/Ornamental Design
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•Best Cover Up
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•Best Overall Male
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•Best Overall Female
Tattoo of the Day Color (Must be started and completed 11/8)
Tattoo of the Day Black and Gray (Must be started and completed 11/8)
Sunday Nov. 9
​3:00pm - 5:00pm
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•Best Color Flash
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•Best Black & Gray Flash
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•Best Portrait
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•Best Anime
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•Best Military Theme in observance of Veterans Day
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•Best Male/Female Small Black and Gray (Under 4 inches in diameter)
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•Best Male/Female Medium Black & Gray (4 to 10 inches in diameter)
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•Best Male/Female Large Black and Gray (Over 10 inches in diameter)
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•Best Male/Female Leg Sleeve
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•Best Male/Female Hand/Neck
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•Best Male/Female Back or Chest Piece
5:30pm
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Tattoo of the Day Color (Must be started and completed 11/9)
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Tattoo of the Day Black and Gray (Must be started and completed 11/9)
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Best of Show - Tattoo started & completed at the show in 1 day or over the weekend
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Contestants sign-up at the front ticketing booth and is $10 per category to enter.
We do not ask for artist's name when entering, to prevent chances of favoritism, etc.
The #ACTattooExpo tattoo contest is a huge part of the weekend. We'll see some stiff competition, and out-of-this-world ink. Here is the list of categories. We're looking forward to seeing all of your bodies. $10 per entry, per category. All tattoos entered in the contest (tattoo of the day is the exception) must be healed tattoos.
STUPID SH*T PEOPLE DO FOR MONEY
NOVEMBER 7 - 8:00PM
NOVEMBER 8 - 2:00PM
NOVEMBER 9 - 1:30PM
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Are you easily grossed-out or made uncomfortable? Then you might want to sit this one out. In this daily ritual that has become a staple of #ACTattooExpo, contestants can win cash by doing outrageous, stomach-turning, or embarrassing acts. Contestants are picked on-the spot by volunteering and you MUST complete or win said challenge to take home the loot. Are you up for it?
BEARD & MUSTACHE COMPETITION
NOVEMBER 9 - 8:00 PM
The Atlantic City Tattoo Expo is about to get hairy! If you think you have what it takes to be the Beard & Mustache Champion, swing by our friends at The Atlantic City Beard and Mustache Club to sign up! We've got some pretty rad prizes for the winner! The competition begins at 8 pm on Saturday, November 9th!
TStarfire Entertianment SIDESHOW
NOVEMBER 7 - 7:00 PM
NOVEMBER 8 - 1:00 PM / 3:30 PM / 9:00 PM
NOVEMBER 9 - 11:30 AM / 2:30 PM
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Get ready to ignite your weekend at The Atlantic City Tattoo Expo hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Starfire Entertainment is stepping into the spotlight, and they’re bringing the heat!
Expect high-voltage performances, dazzling stage presence, and a bold fusion of music & adrenaline that’ll have the whole expo buzzing (see what we did there). This is the moment where entertainment meets tattoo culture, and Starfire is ready to make it unforgettable.