20th Annual Atlanta Tattoo Expo Hitting Downtown Atlanta

From Robyn Ware PR:

For the 20th year, Sacred Heart Tattoo and Tony Olivas will host the Southeast's premier event celebrating the tattoo lifestyle: the Atlanta Tattoo Expo. The event has previously taken place at the Wyndham Galleria in Cobb County but will move to the Sheraton Downtown Atlanta for increased space, guest rooms and easier access to the entertainment and attractions of Downtown Atlanta. The event will feature 125 featured tattoo artists, additional tattoo and bikini contests, parties and a larger area for unique merchandise vendors. The Atlanta Tattoo Expo is now the third longest running tattoo expo in the United States.

“To think that 20 years ago we started as a handful of friends getting together for a tattoo event, to one of the largest in the nation- it’s both overwhelming and humbling,” says Sacred Heart Tattoo owner and Atlanta Tattoo Expo founder, Tony Olivas.

Celebrity Guests
This year, ATE welcomes celebrity tattoo artists Big Gus, from the Spike TV show Tattoo Nightmares, as well as Aaron Is and Jime Litwalk from InkMasters. All celebrity artists will be tattooing, meeting fans, signing posters and selling merchandise. Additionally, sword swallower, Chris Steele, of Ripley’s Believe It or Not will perform throughout the weekend.

Dates and Times
Friday, August 19th: 3pm- midnight
Saturday, August 20th: noon- midnight
Sunday, August 21th: noon- 7:00pm

Tickets
One Day ($25), Two Day ($35) and Three Day ($45) passes can be purchased here.

Venue information
Sheraton Downtown Atlanta, 165 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 659-6500

Atlanta Tattoo Expo guests can receive a discount room rate of $119 (regularly $139) by booking here.

Images via Robyn Ware PR