LIVE EVENTS AT HELL CITY PHOENIX 2026

 LIVE EVENTS at PHOENIX, ARIZONA 2026


FRIDAY:
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage Every day
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
Debauchery Burlesque LIVE
TBA Freakshow LIVE 
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage

SATURDAY:
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
Debauchery Burlesque LIVE
TBA Freakshow LIVE 
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage
WORLD'S LARGEST POOL PARTY!

SUNDAY: 
The Art Fusion Experiment - Live at the Main Stage Every day
WET PAINT PROJECT all weekend long
TBA Freakshow LIVE
Tattoo Competitions at Main Stage


Hell City Hotties 2026 / All Weekend!

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HELL CITY 2026 LIVE ACTS


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The Art Fusion Experiment
Live at the Main Stage everyday!

 

The Art Fusion Experiment brought to you by Paul Booth, Filip Leu, and Guy Aitchison. This performance art involves between 3 to 5 artists collaborating, changing canvases every 3 to 5 minutes, and completing pieces of art done in charcoal, color pastels, or other mediums. At the main stage everyday! 

The Art Fusion Experiment will be held at the Hell City Tattoo Festival on the HC Second Stage periodically throughout the entire weekend. This event is a definite crowd pleaser and shouldn’t be missed!

There will also be a silent auction for all the completed work. You must be present at the end of the auction to receive the artwork or it will go to the next bidder. Be sure to check out The Art Fusion Experiment Website to see more on the history and process of this amazing collaborative art project!

SEE MORE HERE!

FRIDAY:
2 PM – 4 PM

SATURDAY:
2pm - 4pm

SUNDAY:
12 PM - 1 PM

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WET PAINT PROJECT LIVE!
ALL WEEKEND!

Live painting & art made right before your eyes!
Presented by @hell_city & @chrisdingwell   

   
Once again, Chris Dingwell will be bringing together nearly 30 of the tattoo world’s finest and most exciting artists who will be creating their work LIVE ON STAGE before your very eyes at this year's Hell City Tattoo Festival! Over a dozen local, as well as artists from around the country, will be working on their creations all weekend long. They will be fueling each others imaginations and sparking their creative flames. Come witness the artistic process in action all weekend long! You might even be able to buy the artwork whose birth you’ve witnessed at Hell City! With this years unbeatable line-up of artists, there won’t be a dull moment on the WET PAINT PROJECT Stages all weekend long!

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APPLY TO BE A WET PAINTER TODAY - CLICK HERE!

2025 PHOENIX WET PAINTERS 

Chris Dingwell @chrisdingwell
Toby Gehrlich @toby_g_art

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 Tattoo Competition Schedule

FRIDAY

12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $20 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)

FRIDAY:
*Best Asian Tattoo
*Best New School
*Best Traditional
*Tattoo Of The Day

8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)


 

SATURDAY

12 pm – 8 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration – $20 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)

SATURDAY:
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey
*Best Bio / Organic / Geometric
*Best Arm / Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Tattoo Of The Day

8 pm – 11 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)

 

SUNDAY

12 pm – 5 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration –$20 per entry- (Register at Main Stage)
 
SUNDAY:
* Best Large Color
* Best Large Black & Grey (includes tribal)
* Best Portrait  / Realism (color & b&g)
* Best Overall Collector - Male & Female
* Best Wet Painter

5 pm – 7 pm – Competitions & Awards – (Main Stage)
Tattoo Awards Given after each category is finished being judged – Awards given to winners by Hell City Hotties – (Main Stage)



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HELL CITY HOTTIES
OFFICIAL TROPHY GIRLS OF HELL CITY

Official Tattooed Trophy Girls of The Hell City Tattoo Fest!

 

The Hell City Hotties are the official trophy models at the Hell City Tattoo Fest. This beautiful and sexy group of aspiring tattooed women make the Hell City Tattoo Festival mainstage even hotter every year as they take to the main stage to hand out all of the custom awards and gifts to the lucky winners of the head to head tattoo competitions over the tattoo festival weekend. In addition to the stage, you can also find this collection of seductively tattooed models at the Official Hell City Hotties booth right near the mainstage where you can purchase prints, get autographs and take photos with all of your favorite Hell City Hotties! See more info over at the Official Hotties page at www.hellcityhotties.com !

SEE MORE HERE!

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FINE ART GALLERY
From flesh to canvas!
 

The Hell City Tattoo Festival Fine Art Gallery features many other works of art in various mediums. Works displayed in the fine art gallery are from attending Hell City tattoo artists who showcase their other talents including paintings, sculptures, and flash. Be sure to swing by the Fine Art Gallery to see Hell City artists take their art from flesh to canvas! Come feast your eyes on all of the incredible paintings that will blow your mind!

SEE MORE HERE!

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TATTOO-INE SUNSET  - HELL CITY DRINK AT THE BARS!

Get ready to toast to the galaxy at this year’s Hell City Tattoo Festival with our exclusive Star Wars-inspired cocktail—the Tattoo-Ine Sunset ! Crafted with tequila, pineapple juice, orange juice, and a splash of raspberry jalapeño syrup, this bold and fiery drink mirrors the twin suns of Tatooine and packs just the right punch for rebels and bounty hunters alike. Available during Hell City, the Tattoo-Ine Sunset is the perfect way to sip in the Star Wars-themed festivities. May the pour be with you!



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TATTOO IQ AT HELL CITY 2025

"Test Your Tattoo Knowledge"

Test your tattoo knowledge with Tattoo IQ at this year’s Hell City Tattoo Festival! Swing by the Big Bar on Two during the Hell City after parties and challenge yourself with a fun tattoo trivia test. Whether you’re an artist or an attendee, this is your chance to prove your Tattoo IQ and have a blast challenging friends. Don’t miss your chance to test your Tattoo IQ this May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at the Hyatt Regency in booming downtown Columbus, Ohio! You will find Tattoo IQ cards in the Bar during the after parties, good luck!

 

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Nipple Tattooing Seminars from Fast Ali 
at Hell City Tattoo Fest in Phoenix 2025

 
Fast Ali’s *FREE Intro to Nipple Tattooing takes place Saturday at Hell City, Phoenix.


This first FREE of charge seminar is an informative and inspirational presentation on the art of nipple tattooing by Fast Ali of Lost & Found Tattoo Studio in Cranford, NJ.

FREE SEMINAR “Intro To Nipple Tattooing” /  Sat, August 23rd • 11:00 AM





The second PAID seminar from Ali is “Draw a nipple with Fast Ali” which is a Step by Step 3D Nipple Tattooing Seminar at Hell City where Fast Ali shares her process, starting with a step by step draw along. Ali reveals her process from start to finish, in depth at Hell City Tattoo Fest Phoenix 2025

PAID SEMINAR “Draw A Nipple” / Sat, August 23rd • 1:00 PM

Sign up for Ali’s Seminars today at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/hell-city-phoenix-2025-fast-ali-seminars-4382133





Official Photographers at Hell City


Throw your horns in the air and welcome our @hell_city Photographers & Videographers Team for Hell City Phoenix, AZ  2025 this August 22nd–24th at the Arizona Biltmore ! These are the official photographers for Hell City 2025! We recommend shooting with them for all of your photo shoots over the festival weekend! Don’t miss our professional photographers all weekend at Hell City! Hell City hosts professional photographers that cover the festival from every aspect. They are capturing competitions, seminars, tattooed bodies, beautiful women, live freak shows, bands and much more! You’ll be able to relive your experience at Hell City through the photos that are captured from the amazing weekend of good times, great body art and an amazing tattooed community! Keep your eyes peeled for official Hell City photographers for your chance to be included in photos on the official Hell City website, various tattoo magazines, as well as Hell City social networks.  

@sobellesg is back for Hell City! A longtime Hell City photographer and staff shooter for @suicidegirls, she’ll be capturing memories at both fests. Find her at the show or book your shoot now!

@dellamoredante returns for 2025! Known for covering tattoo expos, music fests, and more, his work has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, and Times Square. He’ll be snapping candids and booking shoots all weekend.

@epicjontuazon is back! With over 100M views on YouTube, he’ll be filming the action for his channel documenting conventions nationwide.

@melanieczoka joins Hell City once again! With 20 years in the industry, she’ll be photographing and filming for @skinandinkmag and @sullenclothing. Book with her or ask about Skin & Ink’s casting call.

@followthesines returns for his second year! A seasoned music photographer, Adam will be capturing the fun all weekend—find him for a shot!

@ambermannon will once again be joining us in Phoenix, Arizona with her incredible photography and her model workshop she will be doing all weekend long At Hell City Phoenix. Amber‘s photography focuses on models and those within the Tattoo industry and she has gained an incredible following and reputation for her artistic and eye capturing photography.

Be sure to keep an eye out for these great photographers and videographers around the Hell City Tattoo Fest this year and don’t forget to book your own personal shoots with them as well! 

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