Friday
3:00 pm – Tattoo Registration Opens
4:00 pm – Asian Inspired
4:30 pm – Lettering
5:10 pm – Floral
5:40 pm – Horror
6:40 pm – Small Black & Gray
7:20 pm – Medium Black & Gray
8:00 pm – Large Black & Gray
9:20 pm – Tattoo of the Day
10:20 pm – Tattoo Award Ceremony
Saturday
11:00 am – Tattoo Registration Opens
1:00 pm – Small Color
1:40 pm – Medium Color
3:40 pm – Large Color
5:40 pm – New School
7:00 pm – Neo-Traditional
8:10 pm – Traditional
9:30 pm – Tattoo of the Day
10:20 pm – Tattoo Award Ceremony
Sunday
10:00 am – Tattoo Registration Opens
11:00 am – Portrait & Realistic
1:00 pm – Sleeve
1:40 pm – Chest or Back Piece
2:40 pm – Male or Female Overall
3:20 pm – Cover Up
4:30 pm – Tattoo of the Day
5:10 pm – Tattoo of the Show
5:30 pm – Tattoo Award Ceremony
Rules
Collectors can enter a tattoo right until the time the category is going to be judged but we encourage people to pre-register.
$5 per entry $25 cap.
To be considered in the small category, the tattoo must be 3×3 inches or smaller.
To be considered in the medium category, the tattoo must be 3×3 – 6×6 inches.
To be considered in the large category, the tattoo must be 9×9 inches or larger.
The tattoo does not have to be fully healed to enter.
You can enter the same tattoo in multiple categories.
Tattoo of the Day must be started and completed on the SAME day of the competition.
Tattoo of the Show must be started and completed during the 2023 Roughrider Ink & Iron Expo. A tattoo that entered and won ‘Tattoo of the Day’ may also enter for Tattoo of the Show.
Tickets
Tickets for Roughrider Ink & Iron Expo will be available at the door. See below for the different ticket & pass options.
Partners
If you are interested in becoming a partner for Roughrider Ink & Iron Expo, please contact Emily Finley at [email protected]