2022 Rubber City Tattoo Invitational
Leaving our mark on akron
july 29-31, 2022
LEAVING OUR MARK ON AKRON
Join us at the family-friendly 2022 Rubber City Tattoo Invitational, taking place July 29-31 as we celebrate all things tattoos and all things Akron. Enter your best tattoo in one of our contests, get yourself some new ink, enjoy live entertainment, and so much more!
Hours and Tickets
Friday, July 29: 12pm-11pn
Saturday, July 30: 12pm-11pm
Sunday, July 31: 12pm-8pm
Tickets:
$20/One Day Pass
$40/Three Day Pass
Location
The John S. Knight Center has been welcoming convention planners, tradeshow exhibitors and event attendees to the heart of downtown Akron since 1994.
Schedule of Events
Keep scrolling down to see our event schedule, including contests, live entertainment, family-friendly events
and so much more!
SPONSORS
Thank you to the official sponsors of the 2022 Rubber City Tattoo Invitational
HOURS:
Friday, July 29: 12PM-11PM
Saturday, July 30: 12PM-11PM
Sunday, July 31: 12PM-8PM
TICKETS:
$20/One Day
$40/Weekend
Consulting
I’m a paragraph. Double click me or click Edit Text, it's easy.
Need A Place to Stay?
Akron's BLU-Tique Hotel and the Akron Courtyard Marriott are offering discounted stays the weekend of the 2022 Rubber City Tattoo Invitational. Book your hotel room using the links below!
Contest Schedule
All Contests $10 Per Entry Unless Otherwise Noted
7pm Tattoo Contests
(registration begins at 5pm)
-
Best Traditional
-
Best Biomech
-
Best Sports-Themed
-
Best Ohio-Themed
-
Best Small Black and Grey
-
Best Small Color
10pm Tattoo of the Day
(registration begins at 8pm)
3pm Tattoo Machine Olympics
5pm Rubber City PinUp Contest
(registration closes at 4:30pm--All Genders Encouraged to Enter). Pre-register HERE.
7pm Tattoo Contests
(registration begins at 5pm)
-
Best Portrait/Realism
-
Best Lettering
-
Best Large Color
-
Best Large Black and Grey
-
Worst Tattoo
10pm Tattoo of the Day
(registration begins at 8pm)
2pm Kids' Tattoo Contest
(registration begins at 1pm;
NO ENTRY FEE!)
This is a non-permanent, marker-based tattoo that your child can draw on you, you can draw on your kiddo, or your kiddo can draw on themselves. Be creative! Registration begins at 1pm. Every entry gets a prize!
4pm Tattoo Contests
(registration begins at 3pm)
-
Best Sleeve (Arm or Leg)
-
Best Back/Chest
-
Best Flash
-
Best Overall
7pm Tattoo Contests
(registration begins at 5pm)
-
Tattoo of the Day
-
Best in Show