DC Tattoo Expo: Locals, Legends and Mini KISS!

Get yourself down to the District. The annual DC Tattoo Expo is back for its seventh year: January 13-15, 2017 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA. Presented by Exposed Temptations Tattoo and Baller, Inc., the expo will feature more than 30,000 square feet of local, national and international tattoo artist who bring their talent to DC for the three-day event. Competitors and finalist from Spike TV’s Ink Master and Tattoo Nightmares will be present and available for tattoo appointments. Entertainment provided by Mini KISS, featured in Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, Super Bowl XLIV, Lip Sync Battle. Also featured: circus side show acts, daily tattoo competitions, the 7th annual Miss DC Pin Up contest and the inaugural Exposed Live Tattoo Off.

Some bold-faced names you can see tattoo live: Greg Piper, Big Gus, Joey Tattoo, James Vaughn, Jack Rudy, Brian Everett, Tony Olivas, Sarah Miller, Big Meas and a whole lot more talent.

Here’s a taste of things to come: