Three days where the best tattoo artists on the planet take over Pasadena. Ink, art, music, and competition under the California sun.
From world-renowned headliners to the next generation of talent, the Golden State floor is stacked. Hover to pause and explore who's coming.
2026 · Friday through Sunday
Book the Golden State room block at Hyatt Place Pasadena, right around the corner from the convention center.
399 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 788-9108
Judged competitions run all three days across seventeen categories, with the best work in the world going head to head on the Main Stage. Entry is $20 per category, registered at the Main Stage before judging. Best of the Day pieces have to be started and finished that same day, and Best of Show has to be tattooed live at the convention.
From supply giants to skincare and studios, the brands that power the tattoo world show up for Golden State.
The stories behind the artists, straight from the pages of Freshly Inked Magazine. Interviews, features, and the best work from the Golden State floor — landing here soon.