Schedule of Events
Hell City Tattoo Festival OHIO 2025
"THE AWAKENING"
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 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
3 pm - 4 pm - Hell City Documentary Film LIVE! - – HC Main Stage
4 pm – HAPPY HOUR BEGINS!! @ Big Bar on 2
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – TBA - HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – TBA- HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – TBA- HC Main Stage
7 pm – 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
*Best Biomech / Organic
*Best Traditional
*BEST HAND / FOOT TATTOO
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage
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 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
3 pm - 4 pm - Hell City Documentary Film! - HC Events Room
4 pm - 5pm - OHIO TATTOO HISTORY PRESENTATION - HC Events Room
5 pm - 6pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Events Room
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – TBA - HC Main Stage
7 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE – TBA- HC Main Stage
8 pm – 11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
*BEST STAR WARS TATTOO
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
Tattoo Awards Given after each category by Hell City Hotties! – HC Main Stage
10 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
11 pm – Artist Afterparty @ Big Bar on 2
2 am – Hell City Hellions rest their souls.
SUNDAY - COLUMBUS, OHIO
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 – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - TBA Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
12 pm - 1 pm - Hell City Documentary Film! - HC Events Room
1 pm - 2 pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Events Room
1 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm - 3 pm - OHIO TATTOO HISTORY PRESENTATION - HC Events Room
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –TBA - HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –TBA- HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –TBA - HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE FREAK SHOW –TBA HC Main Stage
5 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage
*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
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City 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 @ Big Bar on 2
Hell City Tattoo Festival
Phoenix, Arizona 2025
"THE AWAKENING"
August, 22nd - 24th, 2025
Arizona Biltmore Resort, Phoenix, Arizona
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
*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
*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
*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!