9th Battlefield Tattoo Expo

Welcome to Battlefield Tattoo Expo #9 (2026)!

Tattoo Contests:

FRIDAY:

Best Color

Best Black And Grey

Best Neck Or Face

Best Hand

Best Asian Inspired

Best Geometric/dotwork

Best Original Flash

Best Black Work

Tattoo Of The Day (1st Only)

SATURDAY:

Best Small Black And Grey

Best Large Black And Grey

Best Small Color

Best Large Color

Best Black And Grey Portrait

Best Color Portrait

Best American Traditional

Best Back Piece

Best Arm Or Leg Sleeve

Best Lettering

Best Chest Piece

Best Realism

Best Fineline

Best Comic Or Anime

Best Neotraditional

Best American Pride

Best Floral

Best Collaboration (1st Only)

Tattoo Of The Day (1st Only)

SUNDAY:

Best Black And Grey

Best Color

Best Horror Themed

Best Coverup

Best Overall Male (1st Only)

Best Overall Female (1st Only)

Most Unusual (1st Only)

Peoples Choice

Tattoo Of The Day (1st Only)

Best In Show (1st Only)