Time Schedule 2025

Schedule of Events Hell City Tattoo Festival OHIO 2025

HELL CITY "STRIKES BACK" May 2nd-4th, 2025
Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus , Ohio

THURSDAY- COLUMBUS, OHIO

ARTISTS- BE SURE TO DO YOUR REQUIRED BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. CLICK HERE TO DO YOUR CERTIFICATION

5 pm – 8 pm – Early Artist & Vendor Set Up *ARTISTS & VENDORS ONLY* – HC Ballroom
5 pm – 8 pm – Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop – HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm – 11 pm – Artist Meet & Greet Hellabration Party! – @ Big Bar on 2
11pm – HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup, the bar stays open!

 

FRIDAY- COLUMBUS, OHIO


12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery & Special Events Open!
12 pm – Wet Paint Live Painting room opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - HC Fine Art gallery opens to public! - Fine Art Gallery 
1 pm - Hell City Documentary Film - HC Seminar Room
2 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm - Stoney Knows How Film - HC Events Room
4 pm – HAPPY HOUR BEGINS at the Hyatt Big Bar on 2 - Second Floor
6 pm – LIVE Burlesque- Miss Nyxon,Aquarius Moon,Madame Mira -Main Stage
7 pm - LIVE ACT TBA -  HC Main Stage

8 pm - 11 pm - Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage

* Best Asian Tattoo
* Best New School
* Best Biomech / Organic
* Best Traditional
* Best Hand / Foot Tattoo
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest

11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…
11 pm – PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2

 

SATURDAY - COLUMBUS, OHIO

12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!
12 pm – Wet Paint Live Painting room opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
1 pm - 2pm-  TattooNOW Roundtable Presentation - HC Seminar Room
2 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment -Golden Yeti New School Team- HC Mainstage
3 pm - Hell City Documentary Film! - HC Seminar Room
4 pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Seminar Room
5 pm - LIVE EVENT TBA – HC Main Stage
6 pm - LIVE Burlesque-Miss Nyxon,Miss Beverly Blanc,Aurora Maur-MainStage
 
7 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE – ANNA & THE ANNADROIDS - HC Main Stage
8 pm –  Best Star Wars Bounty Hunter Contest – HC Main Stage

8pm - 11pm - Saturday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage


*Star Wars - Bounty Hunter Contest
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest

Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage

11 pm – Artist, Collectors & Tattoo Enthusiasts Hellabration Party and Drink ‘n Draw!- @ Big Bar on 2
11 pm – PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2
2 am – Hell City Hellions rest their souls!

  

  

SUNDAY - COLUMBUS, OHIO

10am - 12pm - Russ Abbott Seminar " Streamlining Tattoo Designs with Procreate"
12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!
12 pm – Wet Paint Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm  – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm -  Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery

1 pm - 3 pm - TattooNOW : Tattoo Artist/ Studio Communication Workshop
1 pm - 2 pm -  Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm - TattJitsu Tournament - HC Mainstage
3 pm
 - LIVE Burlesque-Madame Mira, Sista Soleé, Aquarius Moon -MainStage
3 pm - HELL CITY DOCUMENTARY FILM - HC Seminar Room
4 pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Seminar Room

5pm - 8pm - Sunday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage

*BEST STAR WARS TATTOO
*BEST STAR WARS COSTUME
*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male
*Artist of Show
*Best Wet Painter
*Tattoo Of The Day 
*Best Of Show

  
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage

8 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED, SEE YOU ALL BACK IN 2025!

8 pm – CLOSING ARTISTS  PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  



 



Hell City Tattoo Festival 
Phoenix, Arizona 2025


THURSDAY- Phoenix, Arizona

ARTISTS- BE SURE TO DO YOUR REQUIRED BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. CLICK HERE TO DO YOUR CERTIFICATION

5 pm – 8 pm – Early Artist & Vendor Set Up *ARTISTS & VENDORS ONLY*
5 pm – 8 pm – Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop – HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm – 11 pm – Artist Meet & Greet Pool Party @ Paradise Pool!
8pm – HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup, the bar stays open!

 

FRIDAY - PHOENIX, ARIZONA


12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & 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
12 pm -  TBA Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery 
2 pm - 4 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
6 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE –TBA -  HC Main Stage
7 pm – LIVE FREAKSHOW –TBA-  HC Main Stage

8 pm –11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage

8 pm - 11 pm - Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony

*Best Asian Tattoo 
*Best New School
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Traditional
*Best Geometric Tattoo
*Best Hand / Foot Tattoo
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Hotties Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage


11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…
11 pm – POOL PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Paradise Pool!

 

SATURDAY - PHOENIX, ARIZONA

12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & 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|
12 pm - TBA Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
2 pm - 4 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
6 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE – TBA-  HC Main Stage
7 pm – LIVE FREAKSHOW – TBA-  HC Main Stage
8 pm – 11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage

8pm - 11pm - Saturday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony


*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Biomech / Organic
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
*Tattoo Of The Day Contest

Tattoo Awards Given after each category by Hell City Hotties! – HC Main Stage

11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…
11 pm – POOL PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Paradise Pool!


  

SUNDAY - PHOENIX, ARIZONA

12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm -TBA Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
1 pm - 2 pm -  Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm – LIVE DANCE -TBA- HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE FREAKSHOW– TBA -  HC Main Stage
5 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage

5pm - 8pm - Sunday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony


*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male

* BEST STAR WARS TATTOO
* BEST STAR WARS COSTUME

*Artist of Show
*Best Wet Painter
*Tattoo Of The Day 
*BEST OF SHOW 


  
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Hotties Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage

8 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED, SEE YOU ALL BACK IN 2025!

8 pm – CLOSING ARTISTS & COLLECTORS PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Paradise  Pool

STAY MONDAY TO SWIM WITH ARTISTS & COLLECTORS THE DAY AFTER HELL CITY!