Hell City "America's Favorite Tattoo Fest" returns to Phoenix for it's final festival in Phoenix, AZ for another exciting year of great times, incredible tattoo artists, tons of tattoo events and amazing body art and not to mention the incredible pool parties in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Biltmore!

Hell City hosts over 250 of the world's best tattoo artists, vendors, live painters and industry professionals. Experience artistic tattooing and fine art on a whole new level while enjoying a wide range of entertainment all weekend.

As seen on the History Channel and The Learning Channel! The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a celebration of body art and the education of tattooing as well as other forms of body modification. This is a world class convention, smooth running and packed with hundreds of brilliant artists from the world over.  Nowhere else can you find such a collection of skilled tattoo artists under one roof.

Schedule of Events:

August 25, 2022:

Artists - Be Sure To Do Your Required Blood Born Pathogens and First Aid Certification. Click Here To Do Your Certification

5 pm - 8 pm: Early Artist and Vendor Set Up *Artists and Vendors Only* - HC Ballroom
5 pm - 8 pm: Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop Off - HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm - 11 pm: Artist Meet and Greet Hellabration Pool Party!
11 pm: HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup, the bar stays open!

August 26, 2022:

12 pm: Hell City Tattoo Festival Opens It’s Gates!
12 pm: Fine Art Gallery, and 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
2 pm - 3 pm: Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
6 pm: Freakshow - Captain and Maybelle - HC Main Stage
7 pm: Live Burlesque - Maxi Millions - HC Main Stage
7:30 pm: Live Burlesque -Cervena Fox - HC Main Stage
8 pm - 11 pm: Tattoo Competitions and Awards - HC Main Stage

8 pm - 11 pm: Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Best Asian Tattoo
Best New School
Best Biomech / Organic
Most Unusual / Weird
Best Traditional
Tattoo Of The Day Contest

10 pm: Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! - HC Main Stage
11 pm: Artist, Collectors and Tattoo Enthusiasts Hellabration Pool Party!
11 pm: Hell City Hellions rest their souls…

August 27, 2022:

12 pm: Hell City Tattoo Festival Opens It’s Gates!
12 pm: Fine Art Gallery, and 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
2 pm: Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
5 pm: Steve Haworth's Flesh Hook Tug Of War! - Hell City  Main Stage
6 pm: Freakshow - Captain and Maybelle - HC Main Stage
7 pm: Live Burlesque - Maxi Millions - HC Main Stage
7:30 pm: Live Burlesque - Cervena Fox - HC Main Stage
8 pm - 11 pm: Tattoo Competitions and Awards - HC Main Stage

8 pm - 11 pm: Saturday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Best Small Color
Best Small Black and Grey - (includes tribal)
Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
Best Backpiece / Chest Panel
Worst Tattoo
Tattoo Of The Day Contest

10 pm: Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! - HC Main Stage
11 pm: Artist, Collectors and Tattoo Enthusiasts Hellabration Pool Party!
11 pm: Hell City Hellions rest their souls…

August 28, 2022:

12 pm: Hell City Tattoo Festival Re-Opens It’s Gates!
12 pm: Fine Art Gallery, and Special Events Open!
12 pm: “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! - Fine Art Gallery
12 pm - 5 pm: Tattoo Competition Registration Open - HC Main Stage
1 pm: Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
3 pm: Freakshow - Captain and Maybelle - HC Main Stage
4 pm: Live Burlesque - Maxi Millions - HC Main Stage
4:30 pm: Live Burlesque - Cervena Fox - HC Main Stage
5 pm - 8 pm: Tattoo Competitions and Awards - HC Main Stage

5 pm - 8 pm: Sunday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Best Large Color
Best Large Black and Grey - (includes tribal)
Best Portrait - (color or b&g)
Best Overall Female
Best Overall Male
Best Wet Painter
Artist of Show
Tattoo of the Day Contest

8 pm: Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! - HC Main Stage
8 pm: Hell City Tattoo Fest Is Exorcised; See You All Back in 2023!
8 pm till?: Artist, Collectors and Tattoo Enthusiasts Closing Pool Party!

Dates and Times:

August 26, 2022: 12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.
August 27, 2022: 12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.
August 28, 2022: 12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Arizona Biltmore,
2400 East Missouri Avenue,
Phoenix, AZ 85016.

Ticket Prices:

Friday (1 Day Pass): $25
Saturday (1 Day Pass): $30
Sunday (1 Day Pass): $25
Weekend Pass: $75

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