Schedule of Events – Columbus, Ohio
Hell City Tattoo Festival OHIO 2024
"THE AWAKENING"
May 17th-19th, 2024
Hyatt Regency Downtown Columbus , Ohio
THURSDAY- COLUMBUS, OHIO
ARTISTS- BE SURE TO DO YOUR REQUIRED BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION. CLICK HERE TO DO YOUR CERTIFICATION
5 pm – 8 pm – Early Artist & Vendor Set Up *ARTISTS & VENDORS ONLY* – HC Ballroom
5 pm – 8 pm – Artist Fine Art Gallery Drop – HC Fine Art Gallery
8 pm – 11 pm – Artist Meet & Greet Hellabration Party! – @ Big Bar on 2
11pm – HC Gates close to the public for remaining setup, the bar stays open!
FRIDAY- COLUMBUS, OHIO
12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!
12 pm – “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
2 pm - 4 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
3 pm - 4 pm - Hell City Documentary Film LIVE! - – HC Main Stage
4 pm – HAPPY HOUR BEGINS!! @ Big Bar on 2
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – BELLA SIN - HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – MIRAGE- HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – MADAME MIRA- HC Main Stage
7 pm – FREAKSHOW – FLEET FAMILY FIVE - HC Main Stage
8 pm –11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage
8 pm - 11 pm - Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
*Best Asian Tattoo
*Best New School
*Best Biomech / Organic
*BEST GEOMETRIC
*Best Traditional
*BEST HAND / FOOT TATTOO
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage
9 pm - Ben Shaw APT Seminar - HC Events Room
11 pm – Hell City Hellions rest their souls…
11 pm – PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2
SATURDAY - COLUMBUS, OHIO
12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!
12 pm – “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
1 pm - 2 pm - TattooNOW Business Roundtable: Getting more clients
2 pm - 4 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
3 pm - 4 pm - Hell City Documentary Film! - HC Events Room
4 pm - 5pm - OHIO TATTOO HISTORY PRESENTATION - HC Events Room
5 pm - 6pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Events Room
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – BELLA SIN - HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – LILY DATURA - HC Main Stage
6 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE – MADAME MIRA - HC Main Stage
7 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE – ANNA & THE ANNADROIDS- HC Main Stage
8 pm – 11 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Most Unusual / Weird
*Best Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Worst Tattoo
* Tattoo Of The Day Contest
*Tattoo Of The Day - MULTI -DAY
Tattoo Awards Given after each category by Hell City Hotties! – HC Main Stage
10 pm – Artist, Collectors & Tattoo Enthusiasts Hellabration Party and Drink ‘n Draw!- @ Big Bar on 2
11 pm – PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2
11 pm – Artist Afterparty @ Big Bar on 2
2 am – Hell City Hellions rest their souls……
SUNDAY - COLUMBUS, OHIO
12 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL RE-OPENS IT’S GATES!
12 pm – Fine Art Gallery, & Special Events Open!
12 pm – “Wet Paint” Live Painting performance opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - 1 pm - Hell City Documentary Film! - HC Events Room
1 pm - 2 pm - STONEY KNOWS HOW FILM - HC Events Room
1 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm - 3 pm - OHIO TATTOO HISTORY PRESENTATION - HC Events Room
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –MADAME MIRA - HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –BELLA SIN - HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE BURLESQUE –ETHEL LOVELESS - HC Main Stage
3 pm – LIVE SWORD SWALLOWING –Brianna Belladonna - HC Main Stage
4 pm - 5 pm - Nick Wolack - Remote Travels and Body Modification Around The World
5 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competitions & Awards – HC Main Stage
*Best Large Color
*Best Large Black & Grey – (includes tribal)
*Best Portrait – (color or b&g)
*Best Overall Female
*Best Overall Male
*Artist of Show
*Best Wet Painter
*Tattoo Of The Day
*Tattoo Of The Day - MULTI -DAY
*BEST OF SHOW
Tattoo Awards Given by Hell City Trophy Models! – HC Main Stage
8 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED, SEE YOU ALL BACK IN 2025!
8 pm – CLOSING ARTISTS & COLLECTORS PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2
