Event Info
Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 28th, 2020
- Black & Grey (Top 3)
- Color (Top 3)
- Best Black & Grey Portrait
- Best Color Portrait
- Best American Traditional
- Best Neo-Traditional
- Best Sleeve
- Best Chest or Back
- Best Hand/Head/Face/Neck
- Best Lettering
- Best Most Realistic
Sunday, March 29th, 2020
- Best Asian
- Best Floral
- Best Collaboration
- Overall Male
- Overall Female
8pm: Best of Day & Best of Show
Travel Information
COVID-19 UPDATE
we are still planning on having our expo as of now. We are following all guidelines required by the Texas health department to ensure a safe and fun weekend. We will keep everyone updated with any changes if they occur.
Venue
The Tattoo Collectors Expo will be held at the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center (see map).
Lodging
The Sheraton Arlington Hotel – onsite at the convention center
Click here to book with our exclusive room block and save.
Transit
The DFW area has two airports for your convenience:
DFW Airport
- Most major airlines fly in and out of DFW airport. Check your preferred airline for travel options
- BONUS: The Sheridan offers a complimentary shuttle (by appointment only) from DFW Airport. To book your shuttle ride to the event, call 817-261-8200.
Dallas Love Field
- A smaller but great airport, Dallas Love Field is still conveniently located with 30 minutes of the convention. Several airports fly in and out, but Love Field is best known for great rates through Southwest Airlines (Hint – check directly with Southwest – they are not on the discount travel sites!!)
Venue & Area Information
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
2PM – 2AM
Saturday & Sunday
12PM – 2AM
Closed during holidays and special events.
The Esports Stadium Arlington Gaming Center is the premier LAN center and community hub for Dallas-Fort Worth. Gamers can come in day-to-day to play all of the latest and greatest games on NVIDIA powered gaming PC’s with 240hz G-Sync monitors, or PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One consoles while engaging with other local gamers. Bring your own controllers and headsets, or rent some when you get here (supplies are limited)!
Weekly meet-ups, tournaments, and other events further enrich the community experience, giving gamers from multiple communities touching points at the Stadium. While enjoying the Gaming Center, gamers can enjoy a variety of food, snacks, and beverages, as well as have full access to a full range of merchandise for purchase–including various esports brand apparel–in the ES Arlington retail store. With validation, parking is free for Gaming Center attendees. Note: Gaming Center attendees under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
For a full guide to all of Arlingtons hottest spots visit Arlington.org
Quick recommendations
Dallas World Aquarium
Stoneys Dallas Cowboy Museum
K1 Speed
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
AT&T Stadium
Division Brewing
Globe Life Park
International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame
Legal Draft Beer Company
Six Flags Over Texas
The Historic Fielder House
The Planetarium at UT Arlington
Top O Hill Terrace
Free Play Arcade
The Loving Hut
Flight Deck Trampoline Park
Parks Mall in Arlington
Lake Arlington
Ice at the Parks
Truth Vinyl
Levitt Pavilion
Dallas Zoo
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Medieval Times Dinner & Theater
Palace of Wax in Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Legoland Discovery Center
Kimball Art Museum
Traders Village
Tiera Verde Golf Club
Arlington Highlands
Whole Foods Market
Contests
Announced Friday, March 27th @ 9pm
Announced Saturday, March 28th, 2020 @ 7pm
- Black & Grey (Top 3)
- Color (Top 3)
- Best Black & Grey Portrait
- Best Color Portrait
- Best American Traditional
- Best Neo-Traditional
- Best Leg Sleeve
- Best Arm Sleeve
- Best Ornamental
- Best Chest or Back
- Best Hand/Head/Face/Neck
- Best Lettering
- Best Most Realistic
Announced Sunday, March 29th, 2020 @ 6pm
- Best Asian
- Best Floral
- Best Collaboration
- Overall Male
- Overall Female
Entertainment
In addition to getting the tattoo you’ve always wanted, we will offer a variety of entertainment options during the weekend that we invite our attendees and tattoo artists to participate in and enjoy.
- Beauty Pageant
- After Parties
Check back soon for more information and see our schedule of events.