April 16-18, 2027 · Fayetteville, NC

Get Your Tickets to AATC 2027

Kids under 16 get in FREE. $5 military discount available on all pass types. All passes sold through Ticketmaster - 2027 tickets go on sale by the end of October 2026

Admission Passes

Ticketmaster links for 2027 go live by the end of October 2026. Check back then, or follow us on Instagram for the on-sale announcement.

April 16-18

Weekend Pass

All three days. Every contest, every event, every artist.

$50

Advance · $5 military discount

Best Experience

April 16-18

VIP Weekend Pass

30-minute early admission every day, VIP badge and swag bag, Meet & Greet signature poster and pen, access to the Saturday 10 AM VIP meet & greet with TV tattoo artists, and an official AATC t-shirt.

$60

$60 advance / $62 at the door · $5 military discount

Friday, April 16

Friday Pass

Single-day admission for Friday.

$20

Any single day · $5 military discount

Saturday, April 17

Saturday Pass

Single-day admission for Saturday.

$20

Any single day · $5 military discount

Sunday, April 18

Sunday Pass

Single-day admission for Sunday.

$20

Any single day · $5 military discount

Online purchases are subject to Ticketmaster service fees. To avoid fees, tickets may be purchased in person at the on-base Ft Bragg ticket office or the Crown Complex box office.

Good to Know

  • Do I need a ticket to get tattooed? Yes - admission is separate from your tattoo appointment.
  • Kids under 16 are free.
  • Contestants in the Miss All American Pin-Up Contest must hold a Saturday ticket.
  • The food truck rodeo out front is free and open to the public - no ticket required.
  • Clear bags only. A clear bag up to 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch. No backpacks, fanny packs or larger purses.
  • Pepsi facility. Food from the Food Truck Rodeo can come inside; Coke and other non-Pepsi drinks can't, even from the rodeo.
  • Keep your wristband on. It gets you in and out all day on its day. Broken, damaged or removed wristbands are not replaced.

Full venue policies

Schedule of Events

Schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates.

Thursday, April 15Before the convention opens

6:00 PMAfter Party - Uptown's Chicken & Waffles

Friday, April 16

12:00 PMDoors Open
12:30 PMMissing Man Table Presentation - Main Stage
1:00 PMAll American Tattoo Battle Begins - Main Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

1:00 PMTattoo Contest Registration Opens - Contest Booth
4:00 PMTattoo Contest Begins - Main Stage
5:00 PMTattoo Battle Ends - Voting Opens - Main Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

6:00 PMTattoo Dating Game - Main Stage
8:00 PMTattoo Contest Continues - Main Stage
8:00 PMAfter Party - Group Therapy Pub & Playground
9:30 PMTattoo of the Day - Main Stage
10:00 PMShow Closes

Saturday, April 17

10:00 AMGold Star VIP Meet & Greet - Seminar Room
12:00 PMOpening Ceremonies - Main Stage
1:00 PMTattoo Contest Registration Opens - Contest Booth
1:00 PMStrongest at the Sideshow - Ballroom
2:00 PMMiss All American Pin-Up Contest - Main Stage

Presented by Skin Specialists

4:00 PMTattoo Contest Begins - Main Stage
5:30 PMTattoo Dating Game
7:00 PMTattoo Contest Continues - Main Stage
8:00 PMAfter Party - Club Luna
9:30 PMTattoo of the Day - Main Stage
10:00 PMShow Closes

Sunday, April 18

12:00 PMOpening Ceremonies - Main Stage
1:00 PMTattoo Contest Registration Opens - Contest Booth
1:30 PMSeminar: Bookkeeping for Tattoo Industry Professionals - Seminar Room

Presented by Nomadica

3:00 PMSeminar: Tooth Gem Seminar - Seminar Room
4:00 PMTattoo Contest Begins - Main Stage
6:00 PMAll American Tattoo Battle Champion Crowned - Main Stage

Presented by WholeLife Aftercare

7:00 PMTattoo of the Day & Best in Show - Main Stage
8:00 PMShow Closes

Tattoo Contest Categories

Categories are subject to change. Final categories will be announced closer to the event.

Friday

  • Large Color · Small Color
  • Large Black & Gray · Small Black & Gray
  • Best Military Tattoo
  • American Pride Tattoo
  • Best Geometric/Dotwork
  • Best Asian Inspired
  • Best Hand Tattoo
  • Best Neck/Face Tattoo
  • Best Cover Up
  • Tattoo of the Day (Color & B&G)

Saturday

  • Large Color · Small Color
  • Large Black & Gray · Small Black & Gray
  • Best Lettering
  • Best American Traditional
  • Best Neotraditional
  • Best Watercolor
  • Best Color & B&G Portraits
  • Best Back Piece · Arm Sleeve · Leg Sleeve · Chest Piece
  • Best Ear Curation
  • Best Overall Male · Best Overall Female
  • Tattoo of the Day (Color & B&G)

Sunday

  • Large Color · Small Color
  • Large Black & Gray · Small Black & Gray
  • Best Tattoo by a Veteran
  • Best Comic/Superhero
  • Best Anime Tattoo
  • Best Disney Themed
  • Most Unusual Tattoo
  • Best Tattooed Flesh (fake skin)
  • Best Original Flash
  • Best Temporary Tattoo (kids)
  • Best in Show (Color & B&G)

Questions about tickets?

Contact us at info@allamericantattooconvention.com or (910) 850-2566

AATC 2027

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

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