How you can turn your cringey tattoo into $250 cash this weekend

Do you have Queensland’s most shameful tattoo? This weekend, say goodbye to your drunk 3am tattoo and say hello to the chance to win $250 at Australia’s biggest tattoo expo.

Australian Tattoo Expo. Picture: Instagram/austattooexpo

Do you have Queensland’s most shameful tattoo? Say goodbye to your drunk 3am tattoo and say hello to the chance to win $250 at Australia’s biggest tattoo expo. 

Hitting Brisbane this weekend, this year’s expo features hundreds of tattoo artists all over the country coming together at the across Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. We’ve got the lowdown on everything you need to know about the Brisbane leg of the Australian Tattoo Expo. 

What time is the expo?

Friday: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm.

Saturday: 10.00 am - 10.00 pm.

Sunday: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.

How can I win $250?

During the expo on Saturday and Sunday there will be an announcement to head to the main stage for the s**tiest tattoo competition. First place will win a trophy, $250 in cash, a $250 gift card and a trophy, with second and third place winners receiving a $150 gift card each.

Who are some of the tattoo artists attending?

Artists from Squires Ink, Lovesick Studio, One12 Tattoo, Fable Tattoo, True North Tattoo, Bali Famous Ink and Amore Tattoo are just some of the creatives attending. You can see the full list here. 

What else can I do at the expo?

You can plan out your next tattoo, buy exclusive merch, learn from some of the best artists the industry has to offer, listen to a live DJ and watch artists go head-to-head in insanely cool competitions.