Carnival Of Ink Springfield 2025

Springfield Expo Center
635 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806,
United States

Carnival Of Ink Springfield 2025

Our Annual Tattoo Festival is currently in its 12th year.

We have welcomed thousands of tattoo loving people to our shows, and it is getting larger every year.

We bring in Award winning Tattoo Studios and Artist from all over the US and abroad; under one roof, for one weekend, to throw ink down in the Midwest.

Our shows also showcase live performance art, drawing talent from all over the US for your entertainment.

Artist’s reserve their booths months prior to our events and are announced here with links to see their work, so people interested in getting work done can book their favourite artist ahead of time.

Artist’s fill up their time slots fast and booths sell out quickly.

So whether you are an artist or a body art lover, don’t wait to get your spot reserved NOW before it’s too late.

Carnival of Ink does not price any tattoo work, that is strictly between artist and client

SHOW TIMES
Friday: Noon – 10PM
Saturday: Noon – 10PM
Sunday: Noon – 8PM

TICKETS
1 Day Pass: $20
3 Day Pass: $50
12 and Under Free (Must be with adult)

CONTESTS
Friday

Best Small Color
Best Small Black & Grey
Best Small B&G With Infused Color
Best Horror
Best Lettering
Best Watercolor
Tattoo of The Day 1*

Saturday

Best Medium Color
Best Medium Black & Grey
Best Medium B&G with Infused Color
Best Chest Piece
Best Back Piece
Best Arm Sleeve
Best Leg Sleeve
Best Mandala
Best Hand Tattoo
Best Neck & Throat
Tattoo of The Day 2*

Sunday

Best Large Color
Best Large Black & Grey
Best Large B&G With Infused Color
Best Cover-up
Best Collab ( See rule details )
Best Color Portrait
Best Black & Grey Portrait
Best Animation
Best Free Hand*
Best Geometric
Best Over All Female
Best Over All Male
Best Traditional
Best Neo-Traditional
Tattoo of The Day 3*
Russell James Best In Show*
1st and 2nd Place Awards