Tattoo Fest Twin Cities, Minnesota's premier tattooing event, returns to Saint Paul RiverCentre July 24-26. The family-friendly festival will host over 300 tattoo artists exhibiting their work and competing in contests with 20 categories. Nationally and internationally recognized artists will be set up for the public to browse and collect tattoos.

Reality tattoo stars from your favorite tattoo reality television shows will be on hand tattooing and can be seen working their craft live. Artists have already started booking in advance, but plenty of others will be accepting walk-up tattoos. To find your perfect artist, visit twincitiestattoofestival.com/artists/attending-artists.

The event will be hosting 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, which has over 150 locations in the United States (three in the Twin Cities), Canada, and Australia. 

The event will also feature vendors ranging from oddities to clothing and makers of all kinds.