Three Days of Ink & Entertainment

Event Schedule

From live tattooing and contests to seminars and after parties, there is something happening every hour at the All American Tattoo Convention. Plan your weekend with our full schedule below.

Our events always draw a crowd at the Crown Complex, for a good cause

Schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates as the event approaches.

Thursday, April 15Before the convention opens

6:00 PM

After PartyUptown's Chicken & Waffles

Live karaoke

Friday, April 16

12:00 PM

Doors Open

12:30 PM

Missing Man Table PresentationMain Stage

Fallen Artists Moment of Silence

1:00 PM

All American Tattoo Battle BeginsMain Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

1:00 PM

Tattoo Contest Registration OpensContest Booth

4:00 PM

Tattoo Contest BeginsMain Stage

5:00 PM

Tattoo Battle Ends - Voting OpensMain Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

6:00 PM

Tattoo Dating GameMain Stage

8:00 PM

Tattoo Contest ContinuesMain Stage

8:00 PM

After PartyGroup Therapy Pub & Playground

9:30 PM

Tattoo of the DayMain Stage

10:00 PM

Show Closes

Saturday, April 17

10:00 AM

Gold Star VIP Meet & GreetSeminar Room

A private meet & greet hosted for Gold Star families before doors open.

12:00 PM

Opening CeremoniesMain Stage

1:00 PM

Tattoo Contest Registration OpensContest Booth

1:00 PM

Strongest at the SideshowBallroom

Team strongman competition. Medieval armored combat demonstrations run in the breaks between rounds.

2:00 PM

Miss All American Pin-Up ContestMain Stage

Presented by Skin Specialists

4:00 PM

Tattoo Contest BeginsMain Stage

5:30 PM

Tattoo Dating Game

7:00 PM

Tattoo Contest ContinuesMain Stage

8:00 PM

After PartyClub Luna

9:30 PM

Tattoo of the DayMain Stage

10:00 PM

Show Closes

Sunday, April 18

12:00 PM

Opening CeremoniesMain Stage

1:00 PM

Tattoo Contest Registration OpensContest Booth

1:30 PM

Seminar: Bookkeeping for Tattoo Industry ProfessionalsSeminar RoomFreeFree Registration

Presented by Nomadica

3:00 PM

Seminar: Tooth Gem SeminarSeminar Room$400

4:00 PM

Tattoo Contest BeginsMain Stage

6:00 PM

All American Tattoo Battle Champion CrownedMain Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

7:00 PM

Tattoo of the Day & Best in ShowMain Stage

8:00 PM

Show Closes

AATC 2027

Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this happen for Fayetteville & Ft Bragg NC!