Tattoo Fest Grand Rapids is BACK! Celebrate tattooing, art, and Halloween in downtown Grand Rapids at DeVos Place October 24-26! The festival will host over 375 tattoo artists exhibiting their work and competing in contests with 20 categories. Competitions will be held for healed tattoos as well as competitions each day for fresh tattoos done at the festival.
Tickets are now available at www.DeVosPlace.org.
Our annual Tattoo Fest Grand Rapids costume contest will be hosted on Saturday, October 25, at 8:00 PM. Contestants will walk across the stage and have the ability to win prizes from local businesses, with the grand prize being $1,000 cash. Categories include Most Original, Best Couple or Group, Scariest, Sexiest, Funniest, and Kids – with one overall Grand Prize Winner. Entry into the costume contest is free with a purchase of a single day or weekend pass to the festival.
We also are proud to host the Worst Tattoo Competition, sponsored by Removery – the World’s Largest Tattoo Removal Company. A free to enter competition, attendees can show off bad or regrettable tattoos they have, with the winner receiving a free removal package from Removery, who has over 150 locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Nationally and internationally recognized tattoo artists will be set up for the public to browse and collect tattoos! Reality tattoo stars from some of your favorite tattoo reality television shows will be on hand tattooing and able to be seen working their craft live, in front of attendees of the festival. Artists have already started booking in advance, but plenty will be accepting walk up tattoos. To find your perfect artist, go to grandrapidstattoo.com/artists. Do it quickly before they are booked solid for the entire weekend.
Our Festival also features vendors ranging from oddities to clothing and makers of all kinds. This event is open to the public and family friendly.
Tattoo Fest Grand Rapids is presented by Tattoo Fest and the Explorer Tattoo Conference – the world’s largest educational tattoo conference.
Organizers and some artists are available for immediate press contact.
Event Details:
What: Tattoo Fest Grand Rapids
Where: DeVos Place - 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
When: October 24, 2025, 12PM-10PM; October 25, 2025, 11AM-10PM; October 26, 2025, 11AM-7PM
Details: Family Friendly, must be 18 with valid ID to be tattooed, Early Bird Tickets on sale now for sale price – Weekend ($60) & Daily ($27.50). Passes available at the door all weekend.
About Legends Global:
Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place, DeVos Performance Hall, Acrisure Amphitheater and Amway Stadium are managed by Legends Global, the world’s leading premium live experiences company.
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