CARNIVAL OF INK
Springfield Mo 2025
Springfield Expo Center
635 East St Louis St.
Springfield Mo 65806
March 14-16 2025
HOURS:
Friday March 14 Noon-10pm
Saturday March 15 Noon-10pm
Sunday March 16 Noon-8pm
$20.00 / 1 Day Pass
$50.00 / 3 Day Pass
12 and Under Free
( must be with adult )
LOAD IN TIMES ARE.
Thursday March 13 5-7pm.
Friday March 14 8am-Noon.
State inspection Starts at 10am.
Open to the Public at Noon.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Day 1 Awards.
Best Small Color
Best Small Black & Grey
Best Small B&G With Infused Color
Best Horror
Best Lettering
Best Watercolor
Tattoo of The Day 1*
Day 2 Awards.
Best Medium Color
Best Medium Black & Grey
Best Medium B&G with Infused Color
Best Chest Piece
Best Back Piece
Best Arm Sleeve
Best Leg Sleeve
Best Mandala
Best Hand Tattoo
Best Neck & Throat
Tattoo of The Day 2*
Day 3 Awards.
Best Large Color
Best Large Black & Grey
Best Large B&G With Infused Color
Best Cover-up
Best Collab ( See rule details )
Best Color Portrait
Best Black & Grey Portrait
Best Animation
Best Free Hand*
Best Geometric
Best Over All Female
Best Over All Male
Best Traditional
Best Neo-Traditional
Tattoo of The Day 3*
Russell James Best In Show*
1st and 2nd Place Awards
$10.00 per entry. Client must be present for
Judging.
Best Collab can only be judged in the Best Collab Category. It will not be allowed to be entered into other categories of the show it was done at. 2 Artist Max
* must be done at the Event.
Small size 6x6 & Smaller
Medium size 6x6-12x12
Large size 12x12 & Larger