EVENT INFORMATION
📍 Location: 400 Tennis Center Dr., Marietta, OH 45750
🗓 Dates: October 2-4, 2026
⏰ Hours:
Friday/Saturday 12-9pm
Sunday 12-6pm
Ticket Information:
General Admission: $10
Getting Here:
Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention will be held at Tower Event & Conference Center, 400 Tennis Center Drive, Marietta, OH 45750 and is approximately 1.8 miles from Interstate 77 (Exit 1) near the Ohio/West Virginia border.
Ample parking is available for free on-site.
EVENT TIMELINE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
12:00 PM — DOORS OPEN
Welcome to the 2026 Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention!
12:00–6:00 PM
TATTOOS • PIERCINGS • VENDORS • ART • SHOPPING
Meet tattoo artists and piercers
Get tattooed
Browse vendors and creators
Shop artwork, merchandise, collectibles, and oddities
Explore the convention
6:00 PM — FRIDAY TATTOO CONTEST JUDGING
Friday's Categories:
Traditional
Neotraditional
Japanese Traditional
Lettering
Anime
Flash Art
Tattoo of the Day — Color
Tattoo of the Day — Black & Grey
6:00–9:00 PM
KEEP THE BAZAAR GOING
Continue exploring, shopping, getting tattooed, and enjoying the convention.
9:00 PM — DOORS CLOSE & AFTERPARTY
Join us at The Adelphia Music Hall for the Official Kickoff Afterparty featuring music from Truckstop and Fatal Contempt! Click here for details.
For everyone else, see you Saturday!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
12:00 PM — DOORS OPEN
12:00–1:30 PM
TATTOOS • PIERCINGS • VENDORS • ART • CAR SHOW
Meet the artists
Get tattooed
Shop vendors
Explore the Volsung Car Show
Soak up the Bizarre Bazaar
1:30 PM — MIZZ BIZARRE REGISTRATION CLOSES
Contestants must be in line by 1:29 PM to compete.
2:00–4:00 PM — MIZZ BIZARRE PIN-UP CONTEST
The first annual Mizz Bizarre Pin-Up Contest!
Competing for:
Mizz Bizarre
Runner Up
Most Photogenic
People's Choice
4:00–5:00 PM
THE BAZAAR CONTINUES
Explore the convention, meet artists, shop, and check out the action.
5:00 PM — CLOWNVIS
THE KING OF CLOWNS
One night only!
CLOWNVIS takes the stage at 5:00 PM.
$10 at the door — day of show.
6:00 PM — SATURDAY TATTOO CONTEST JUDGING
Saturday's Categories:
Small Color
Small Black & Grey
Sleeve — Arm or Leg
Portrait
Geometric
Most Bizarre
Worst Tattoo
Tattoo of the Day — Color
Tattoo of the Day — Black & Grey
6:00–9:00 PM
TATTOOS • SHOPPING • VENDORS • BIZARRE FUN
Keep the party going until closing.
9:00 PM — DOORS CLOSE
One more day to go!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
10:00 — WEIRD FLEX YOGA
Get up and get a good stretch in before getting tatted up! $15 admission and free to attending artists.
10:00–11:00 AM — VOLSUNG CAR SHOW CHECK-IN
Car show participants, get those rides ready!
Show Check-In: 10:00–11:00 AM
11:00 AM–3:00 PM — VOLSUNG CAR SHOW
The cars roll in for a full day of automotive awesomeness.
Come check out the lineup, meet fellow car enthusiasts, and see some seriously cool rides. $10 entry.
12:00 PM — DOORS OPEN
12:00–4:00 PM
FINAL DAY — TATTOOS • PIERCINGS • VENDORS • ART • CAR SHOW
Get tattooed
Meet the artists
Shop vendors and creators
Explore the Volsung Car Show
Grab those last-minute Bizarre Bazaar finds
3:00 PM — CAR SHOW AWARDS
The Volsung Car Show winners are announced.
4:00–5:00 PM
FINAL CALL FOR THE BAZAAR
One last hour to explore, shop, visit artists, and take in the convention before the final contests.
5:00 PM — SUNDAY TATTOO CONTEST JUDGING
Sunday's Categories:
Large Color
Large Black & Grey
Chestpiece
Backpiece
Style Mash-Up
Tattoo of the Day — Color
Tattoo of the Day — Black & Grey
Best of Show
5:00–6:00 PM
FINAL AWARDS • BEST OF SHOW • LAST CALL
6:00 PM — BIZARRE BAZAAR CLOSES
That's a wrap on 2026!
Thank you for making this year's Bizarre Bazaar unforgettable.
WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.