March 22 – 24, 2013
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel
5440 N River Rd,
Rosemont, IL 60018
United States
The Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention has become the biggest and most exciting tattoo show in the United States!
300+ of the world’s best tattoo artists with burlesque girls, sideshow freaks, interactive art displays, live painting, pinup contests, and daily tattoo contests will be coming to the Crown Plaza Hotel, 5440 N. River Rd. , Chicago, IL 60018. This year will feature entertainment by the world famous Enigma and Serana Rose, suspension acts by CRASH, and a burlesque and side show by Olde City Sideshow. And don’t miss the entertainment of Penguin Boy & Baron! There will be special appearances by Amy Nicoletto from LA Ink, Megan Massacre and Jessica Gahring from NY Ink. Ticket prices are $20 per day or $40 for the weekend. Tickets sold only at the show. Please contact Tattooed Kingpin for more info: tattooedkingpin@yahoo.com, 800-541-8239 or Tattooedkingpin.com
Show Times
Friday 2 PM – 12 AM
Saturday 12 PM – 12 AM
Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
Tickets Prices
$20 per day $40 for the weekend
Tickets are only sold at the show
Children under 12 are free

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looking forward to helping out Edwin Marin! whoot whoot.
Can't wait to See all the new artist and art work
Can't wait to See all the new artist and art work
Crystal Hunter found it, its march March 22, 23, 24 2013 WE IN THEREEEEEEEEEE and the other tattoo freaks lol.
We will have a booth again this year…looking forward to seeing everyone again!
Ooooo wonder how far along my sleeve will be by then…
I would like to volunteer as a tattoo canvas plz
do they do that?
Sallisa So'through Stewart Tyler Thegod Moncrief LETS GOOOOOOO!
Sallisa So'through Stewart Tyler Thegod Moncrief
Is Noodles Tattoo Company going to be there?
I hope so
march 22 I hope its better than last years with new artists.
Ready for a good show
I will be attending the Chicago show!
Damn foo, Ima call you Henry the traveler. Haha
Someone forgot some red ink at the last show….lol ^-^ Some blinking glasses and a stencil for an owl tatt. XD
Can't wait for Chicago show!
Would love to get sum new ink done there please let me know!!!
This will be my 2nd time attending. If last years show is any indication this years should be very good also. The shop where I get my tattoos (Perfection Dermagraphics) will be there also. Kurt and Stephen are great artists.
I'm turning 18 this Sunday! Great way to celebrate
Well…don't come home with one!!!
We look forward to in checking out this out this weekend.
Gonna check it out today…it's will be my first..:)). Kind of a shocker since I have a lot of ink. I've got two local artist and planned work. So I guess it will be nice to check out others art and see if my friend gets tattooed today…
Shot some video clips and made this quick edit of the 2013 Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention. Compressed to all hell. This my second time filming anything and second attempt at editing. There were no plans I was just there so it happened. Enjoy.
http://vimeo.com/anchorup/chicagoconvention2013