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Love ink? More than 300 tattoo artists are coming to Sacramento for this event

By Hanh Truong
Tattoo artist Bang Ganji, with Capital Tattoo of Melbourne, Australia, visualizes and sketches a tattoo on Duy Do, of San Jose, at the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, in downtown Sacramento. Convention CEO Britton McFetridge, a Sacramento native and owner of Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor, said more than 200 tattoo artists were selected from around the world to attend the inaugural three-day event, set to include live tattooing, seminars and industry vendors at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Tattoo artist Bang Ganji, with Capital Tattoo of Melbourne, Australia, visualizes and sketches a tattoo on Duy Do, of San Jose, at the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, in downtown Sacramento. Convention CEO Britton McFetridge, a Sacramento native and owner of Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor, said more than 200 tattoo artists were selected from around the world to attend the inaugural three-day event, set to include live tattooing, seminars and industry vendors at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com

More than 300 tattoo artists from across the globe are coming to Sacramento this weekend for the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention.

Now in its third year, the annual event runs Friday through Sunday at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown.

“This show has more international tattoo artists than any other exhibition in North America, boasting award-winning artists from over 25 countries, as well as nationally recognized from across the United States,” the convention said on its website.

The Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention celebrates the art of tattooing and the artist community with seminars, live tattooing. food and contests.

The contests include best sleeve, best portrait and best traditional tattoo.

Rafel Delalande, with Seven Doors Tattoo of London, envisions a tattoo on Shy Sniders back during the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento.
Rafel Delalande, with Seven Doors Tattoo of London, envisions a tattoo on Shy Sniders back during the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas Sacramento Bee file

When and where is Sacramento tattoo convention?

The Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention is at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1401 K St. in downtown Sacramento.

On Friday, the convention runs from 2 to 10 p.m.

It continues noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Rafel Delalande, center, with Seven Doors Tattoo of London, works on an extensive tattoo on Shy Sniders back as her boyfriend, Nick Reilly, both of Los Angeles, sits at right during the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, in downtown Sacramento. Convention CEO Britton McFetridge, a Sacramento native and owner of Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor, said more than 200 tattoo artists were selected from around the world to attend the inaugural three-day event, set to include live tattooing, seminars and industry vendors at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Rafel Delalande, center, with Seven Doors Tattoo of London, works on an extensive tattoo on Shy Sniders back as her boyfriend, Nick Reilly, both of Los Angeles, sits at right during the Capitol City Classic Tattoo Conventions first day Friday, May 6, 2022, in downtown Sacramento. Convention CEO Britton McFetridge, a Sacramento native and owner of Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor, said more than 200 tattoo artists were selected from around the world to attend the inaugural three-day event, set to include live tattooing, seminars and industry vendors at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Xavier Mascareñas Sacramento Bee file

How much are ticket prices? Where can I buy them?

Tickets are available online for each day of the convention.

General admission costs $40 per day, or you can get a three-day weekend pass for $100.

There’s also a three-day VIP weekend pass for $140. VIP passes will give you early entry into the convention, a custom T-shirt and a tote bag.

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