Welcome to the inaugural Little Chicago Tattoo Classic
From April 23 to the 25 at the Butler County Fair Grounds (1715 Fairgrove Ave, Hamilton, OH), Our first convention brings together talented artists from across the country for a weekend of live tattooing, fierce tattoo contests, food trucks, and a plethora of vendors.
April 23, 24, 25th 2027
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Why "Little Chicago"?
Hamilton earned this notorious nickname as a favorite safe haven and vacation spot for Chicago’s most infamous mobsters—including Al Capone himself. Local legend has it that the gangster ties ran deep, transforming our town into a bustling, rebellious hub. Today, we are channeling that same bold, rule-breaking spirit into world-class body art.
Live Tattooing from world class artists
50 award winning artists from across the US will be tattooing live all weekend.
Vendors and Food trucks
We will have a variety of delicious food trucks and unique vendors at the event. Check out Urban's Edge and House of Black Apparel Co. for all your after care and apparel needs!
Tattoo Contest and Awards
Little Chicago Tattoo Classic is proud to host our first tattoo contest. With categories including; Best black and grey, Best American traditional, most unique, and many more! Incredible awards and prizes will be given out to winning artists in each category.
Tattoo Contest
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Lettering
Small black and grey
Medium black and grey
Large black and grey
Tattoo of the day color
Tattoo of the day black and grey
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Saturday
Saturday
Small color
Medium color
Large color
Surrealism
Anime
Most unique
Neo traditional
Japanese traditional
American traditional
Realism black and grey
Realism color
Tattoo of the day
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Style mashup
Black and grey color fusion
Best back piece
Best arm sleeve
Best leg sleeve
Best in show
Rules and Guidelines
All tattoos entered into contest must be started and finished at the show. Artists entering contests will be required to photograph the stencil on their clients to prove they started that day.
Tattoo of the day
all entries for tattoo of the day must be started THAT DAY. Tattoos started the previous day may not be judged the following day.
Sizing guide
Small- must fit inside a 4" x 4" square
Medium- 8" x 8"
Large- 12" x 12"
10$ entry fee for each tattoo
Artists may enter each tattoo into as many categories as they like.
If you have any questions about the categories or where your tattoo belongs please ask the staff located at the front desk.
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