Fort Wayne Tattoo Convention #4

Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802,
United States

Fort Wayne Tattoo Convention 2025

The Fort Wayne Tattoo Convention #4 is a three-day tattoo event held from August 1 to August 3, 2025, at the Grand Wayne Convention Center located at 120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, United States. This festival features over 200 of the best tattoo artists from all over the world, offering a unique experience for attendees interested in getting tattooed, purchasing merchandise, and enjoying various contests and entertainment.

Attendees will have multiple opportunities to get tattooed by both traveling and local artists. While many artists book their slots in advance, there are daily opportunities for walk-up tattoos on a first-come, first-served basis. Even for visitors not interested in getting tattooed, the event offers abundant entertainment including artists and vendors selling merchandise, tattoo contests where attendees can enter previously collected tattoos, and live demonstrations showcasing the skills of top tattoo artists worldwide.

Tattoo artists attending the event can purchase supplies from various vendors both for use during the festival and for their home shops. The convention features daily "Tattoo of the Day" competitions to highlight the best tattoos created at the event.

The event spans three days with specific contests scheduled each day:

Friday:
- Best Booth Award
- Fresh Small Black & Grey
- Fresh Small Color
- Tattoo of the Day Contest

Saturday:
- Worst Tattoo
- Best Healed Small Black & Grey (6”x6” or smaller)
- Best Healed Arm/Leg Sleeve
- Best Healed Backpiece / Full Front
- Best Healed Small Color (6”x6” or smaller)
- Fresh Small Black & Grey
- Fresh Small Color
- Tattoo of the Day

Sunday:
- Best Healed Large Black & Grey
- Best Healed Traditional
- Best Healed Portrait (Color or Black & Grey)
- Best Healed Large Color
- Fresh Small Black & Grey
- Fresh Small Color
- Tattoo of the Day

Ticket prices are as follows:
- 3 Day Weekend Pass: $65.00
- Single Day Pass: $30.00

The Fort Wayne Tattoo Convention offers a blend of artistic expression, entertainment, and community engagement for tattoo enthusiasts at every level, making it a must-attend festival in the tattoo calendar.