FRIDAY, October 4th (4:00pm – Midnight)

  • Noon- Artist Load-in & Set-up
  • 3:00- BPHC Artist Licensing/Credential pick-up
  • 4:00- DOORS OPEN to Public!
  • 5:30- BTC Swag Giveaway *
  • 6:30- Live Music*
  • 7:30- Live Music*
  • 8:00- Registration Opens: Tattoo of the Day
  • 10:00- Live Shibari
  • 11:00- Tattoo of the Day Judging*
  • 11:15- Tattoo of the Day Awarded*
  • 12:00am- Doors Close to the Public

* Location= Main Stage

SATURDAY,  October 5TH (Noon – Midnight)

  • 10:00a -12:00p – BPHC Artist Licensing
  • 12pm- DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
  • 12:30- Announcements & BTC Swag Giveaway
  • 1:45 – Tattoo Contest Registration Opens*
  • 2:00 – Miss Boston Ink
  • 2:00 – 4:00 – Japanese Body Suits by Horikei  彫敬 (Seminar Area)
  • 3:30 – Live Music*
  • 6:00 – Live Shibari*
  • 6:30 – Contest Registration Closes
  • 7:00 – Tattoo Contests Judging by Category*
  • 9:30 – Live Music*
  • 10:30- BTC Swag Giveaway*
  • 10:45- Tattoo of the Day Judging*
  • 11:00- Tattoo of the Day Award*
  • 12:00am- Doors Close to Public

*Location= Main Stage

SUNDAY, October 6th (Noon to 7:00pm)

  • 12pm – Doors Open to the Public!
  • 1:00 – Tattoo Contest Registration Begins
  • 1:30 – Live Music*
  • 2:00 – Live Shibari*
  • 3:00 – Live Entertainment
  • 3:30 – Tattoo Contest Registration Closes
  • 4:00 – Tattoo Contests Judging by Category *
  • 5:30 – Tattoo of the Day Judging *  
  • 6:00 – Tattoo Awards *
  • 7:00 – Doors Close to the Public

* Location= Main Stage