Boston Tattoo Convention is Back

New England's premiere tattoo event - the Boston Tattoo Convention - returns to the Hynes Convention Center this weekend for its 18th year! Featuring the best in local and international artists tattooing all weekend long, as well as cool clothing and lifestyle vendors, unique stage acts and music, tattoo contests, free product giveaways, and so much more! Whether you are looking for a fun way to spend your weekend or your next one of a kind tattoo, the Boston Tattoo Convention offers something for everyone.

Well-known artists from all over are available to tattoo you including Suze, Alicia Thomas, Jorel Gabinay and many more. You can view the complete list here. Doors open to the public on Friday, March 29 at 4PM. Here's the full schedule of events to help you plan your ink-filled weekend accordingly:

Friday, March 29, 2019
12:00PM – Artist Load-in and Set-up Begins
12:00PM – BTC Registration and BPHC Artist Licensing
3:00PM – BPHC Artist Health and Safety Training Course
4:00PM – DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
5:00PM – BTC Swag Giveaway on Stage
5:30PM – The Baphomettes Burlesque
7:00 – 10:00PM – Live Music and Performance on the Main Stage – The Rupert Selection, Nick the Barbarian, Dr. Bones Circus of Marvels, Frantic Endeavor
8:00PM – Registration For Tattoo of the Day Opens
11:00PM – Tattoo of the Day Judging

11:15PM – Tattoo of the Day Award
12:00AM – Doors Close to the Public

Saturday, March 30th, 2019
10:00AM-12:00PM – BPHC Artist Licensing
12:00PM – DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
2:00PM – Seminar : TBA
2:00PM – Tattoo Contest Registration Begins
2:00PM – Baechtold and Abel Aerial Artistry
2:45PM – BTC Swag Giveaway
3:00PM – Miss Boston Ink Round 1
4:00Pm – Alternative and Fetish Fashion show hosted by Hubba Hubba
4:00 – 5:30PM – Seminar: TBA
5:00PM – Miss Boston Ink Round 2
6:00PM – Baechtold and Abel Aerial Artistry
7:00PM – Tattoo Contests Judging by Category
10:00PM – Tattoo of the Day Judging

11:00PM – Tattoo of the Day Award
9:30PM-2:00AM – After Party at Kings Boston w/ Musical performances by Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One & The Radiator Rattlers
12:00AM – Doors Close to the Public

Sunday, March 31st, 2019
12:00PM – DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
12:30 – 3:30PM – Seminar: Brass Monkey Fabrications presents Machine Building & Tuning with Jeff Burt
1:00 – 3:00PM Nipple Piercing Concepts with Ryan Ouellette
1:00PM – Tattoo Contest Registration Begins
2:30PM –The Synystr Mr. Syxx & The Diabolical Dr. SeVeN
3:30 – 6:30PM – Seminar:TBA
4:00PM – Tattoo Contests Judging by Category
5:30PM – Tattoo of the Day Judging
6:00PM – Tattoo of the Day Awards
7:00PM – Doors Close to the Public

Save money off the door price and buy tickets online here prior to the show. You can buy a Single Day Pass or a 3-Day Pass for access the whole weekend!

All ages welcome, but you must be 18+ with photo ID to get tattooed. All minors must be accompanied by an adult, and children 12 & under are free!

Check out the Boston Tattoo Convention website for more information. Get your tickets today and devour the details of a weekend well spent at the Hynes Convention Center!