Hell City Tattoo Fest #23, titled "Hell City Strikes Back," will take place from May 2nd to May 4th, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown located at 350 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. This edition features a special Star Wars theme coinciding with Star Wars Day weekend. Attendees can expect a weekend filled with galactic excitement and creative energy inspired by the Star Wars universe.
The festival hosts over 250 of the world's top tattoo artists, along with vendors, live painters, and industry professionals, offering artistic tattooing and fine art on an elevated scale. This year's event introduces exclusive Star Wars costume contests and Star Wars-themed tattoo categories, allowing fans and artists alike to celebrate the vast Star Wars universe through tattoo art.
Beyond tattooing, the event offers a friendly and vibrant atmosphere with live acts, unique entertainment, tattoo competitions, live freak shows, seminars, a fine art gallery, The Art Fusion Experiment, Wet Paint Live Painting Project, and the Hell City Hotties. After parties will take place at the Big Bar on 2, offering additional entertainment beyond the convention itself.
The festival hours are Friday and Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 8 PM.
Tickets are available for presale and at the gate with the following pricing:
- Friday Pass: $27 presale, $30 gate
- Saturday Pass: $32 presale, $35 gate
- Sunday Pass: $27 presale, $30 gate
- Weekend Pass: $65 presale, $75 gate
Children aged 10 and under can attend for free.
Join artists, fans, and enthusiasts in Columbus for an unforgettable weekend where tattoo culture meets Star Wars, under the theme "Empire States." May the force be with all attendees as they enjoy this exclusive tattoo celebration.
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