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.
Friday through Sunday
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
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.
A look back at the 2025 podium.
Three days of the best artists, wildest ink, and the energy that makes Golden State what it is.
From supply giants to skincare and studios, the brands that power the tattoo world show up for Golden State.
The best supply, ink, machine, and apparel brands in the industry set up shop all weekend. Stock up, demo the newest gear, and meet the makers behind it.
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.
