Tattoo festival at Edmonton Expo Centre wraps up Sunday

Artists at work at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)

The Edmonton Expo Centre is alive with ink-credible artistry this weekend.

More than 450 local, national and international tattoo artists will be on hand for the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival at the multi-purpose facility on the exhibition grounds.

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It runs Sunday from 12-6 p.m. for its third and final day. Tickets are $30 each, while children 12 and under get free admission.

Those who attend can expect retail exhibits, entertainment, contests and tattoo artists practising their craft.

Several artists offer walk-up tattoos at the festival. A ticket to the show is required to access the artists.

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Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. (Dave Mitchell/CTV News Edmonton)

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Tattoo festival The scene at the Edmonton Tattoo and Arts Festival on April 5, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.