Rubber City Tattoo Invitational

Start: Friday, July 24, 2026 12:00PM
End: Sunday, July 26, 2026 6:00PM

Great Scott—it’s time to head back to the Rubber City Tattoo Invitational. July 24–26 at the John S. Knight Center, this three-day event brings over 200 tattoo artists to Akron for a weekend of live tattooing, daily contests, vendors, and more. This year’s Back to the Future theme adds a fun edge to everything happening on the floor, with special moments and surprises throughout the weekend. Saturday features an “Enchantment Under the Sea”–themed pinup contest you won’t want to miss. Where we’re going, you’re gonna need a ticket.