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 room opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - HC Fine Art gallery opens to public! - Fine Art Gallery
1 pm - BATTLE BOOTH BEGINS!
2 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
4 pm – HAPPY HOUR BEGINS at the Hyatt Big Bar on 2 - Second Floor
6 pm – LIVE Burlesque- TBA -Main Stage
8 pm - 11 pm - Friday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage
FRIDAY COMPETITIONS:
*Best Asian Tattoo
*Best New School
*Best Bio / Organic / Geometric
*Tattoo Of The Day
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 room opens! – Fine Art Gallery
12 pm – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
1 pm - BATTLE BOOTH BEGINS!
2 pm - 3 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - New School Team- HC Mainstage
5 pm - LIVE EVENT TBA – HC Main Stage
6 pm - LIVE Burlesque-TBA -MainStage
7 pm – LIVE PERFORMANCE – TBA - HC Main Stage
8pm - 11pm - Saturday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage
SATURDAY COMPETITIONS:
*Best Small Color
*Best Small Black & Grey
*Best Traditional
*Best Arm / Leg Sleeve
*Best Back Piece / Chest Panel
*Tattoo Of The Day
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage
11 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
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 – Tattoo Competition Registration Open – HC Main Stage
12 pm - Fine Art gallery opens! - Fine Art Gallery
1 pm - BATTLE BOOTH BEGINS!
1 pm - 2 pm - Art Fusion Experiment - HC Mainstage
2 pm - LIVE Burlesque- Madame Mira, Sista Soleé, Aquarius Moon -MainStage
3 pm - HELL CITY DOCUMENTARY FILM - HC Seminar Room
3 pm – Best KRAMPUS Costume Contest – HC Main Stage
4pm - 7pm - Sunday Tattoo Competitions and Awards Ceremony
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage
SUNDAY COMPETITIONS:
* Best Krampus Costume - NEW 2026 CATEGORY
* Best Large Color
* Best Large Black & Grey (includes tribal)
* Best Portrait / Realism (color & b&g)
* Best Overall Collector - Male & Female
* Best Wet Painter
* Tattoo of the Day Contest
* Best of Show
Awards Given by Hell City Hotties after each category! – HC Main Stage
7 pm – HELL CITY TATTOO FEST IS EXORCISED, SEE YOU ALL BACK IN 2027!
7 pm – CLOSING ARTISTS PARTY AT BIG BAR BEGINS @ Big Bar on 2
