A tattoo show or convention affords participants a great opportunity to meet a variety of tattoo and piercing artists all in one place. You can get a tattoo, pick out a tattoo design for a future appointment or just browse and enjoy the people and the entertainment. They are generally two or three-day events.
1. Arizona Tattoo Expo
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The Arizona Tattoo Expo has, in previous years, also been known as the Valley of the Sun Tattoo Show & Piercing Show or the Arizona Tattoo Show. Typically, this show takes place in the springtime at the Mesa Convention Center.
2. Body Art Expo
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The Body Art Expo takes place in central Phoenix at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It's a three-day show, usually held twice per year -- once in the summer and once in the winter.
3. Hell City Tattoo Festival
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Hell City tours nationally and usually stops in Phoenix toward the end of the summer. They typically have the event at the Arizona Biltmore in Central Phoenix.
4. Timeless Ink Tour
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This tattoo convention is typically held in the summer in Downtown Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center. They also organize a show in Tucson.
