29th Annual Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival to Kick Off 9/13

Coney Island has a long history as of one of the greatest tattoo centers in New York City and the world. Coney Island USA's Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival celebrates the great blue collar arts of tattooing and of motorcycle customization. Started in the bad old days in 1986 when tattooing was still illegal in NYC, the Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival is both the oldest gathering in New York City and brings together cutting edge New York City artistic innovation and attitude in the traditional home of the tattoo.

Every year, entrants compete for trophies as they show their tats in the Sideshow by the Seashore Theater or parade their motorcycles on West 12th Street before our panel of judges. Tattoos are judged in the categories of Black and White, Color, Tribal, Back and Butt, while Motorcycles compete in the categories of Custom, Stock, Oldest and Ugliest.

Events for Friday, 9/13

6 pm - Midnight
Coney Island USA - Arts Annex (1214 Surf Avenue), Open for tattoos and vendors. Free admission. Pricing set by shop/artist.

Tattoo Shops:
Andromeda Studio 33, LA InkSpot, Live Free or Die Tattoo, Milk and Honey Tattoo Parlour, NY Meen Gene,Sparrow Tattoo

Vendors:
Lethal Ware, Lombardi's Staten Island Harley Davidson

10pm
Miss Coney Island Burlesque Beauty Pageant at Sideshows By The Seashore, $15

Events for Saturday, 9/14

12pm - Midnight
Coney Island USA - Arts Annex (1214 Surf Avenue), Open for tattoos and vendors. Free admission. Pricing set by shop/artist.

Tattoo Shops:
Andromeda Studio 33, LA InkSpot, Live Free or Die Tattoo, Milk and Honey Tattoo Parlour, NY Meen Gene, Sparrow Tattoo

Vendors:
Lethal Ware, Lombardi's Staten Island Harley Davidson

1pm - 8pm
Coney Island Circus Sideshow 1pm - 8pm (last ticket sold at 7pm), $10 Adults, $5 Kids (under 12)

10pm
Coney Island Lasers Shows presents: Metallica Laser, Light & VIdeo Show, $15

Events for Sunday, 9/15

12pm - 7pm
Coney Island USA - Arts Annex (1214 Surf Avenue), Open for tattoos and vendors. Free admission. Pricing set by shop/artist.

Tattoo Shops:
Andromeda Studio 33, LA InkSpot, Live Free or Die Tattoo, Milk and Honey Tattoo Parlour, NY Meen Gene, Sparrow Tattoo

Vendors:
Lethal Ware, Lombardi's Staten Island Harley Davidson

12pm - 5pm
Motorcycles on Display on West 12th Street (between Surf Ave.and Bowery), Free!

1pm - 7pm
Coney Island Circus Sideshow 1pm - 7pm (last ticket sold at 6pm, final show of the season). 10 for adults, $5 for kids (under 12).

5pm
Motorcycle Judging on West 12th Street, Free!

6pm
Motorcycle Awards on West 12th Street, Free!

7 pm
Tattoo Contest at Sideshows By The Seashore, $10, Half price if you show your tattoo.

9pm
Live Music with "The Casualties", at Sideshows By The Seashore, $15

The 29th Annual Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival will take place at Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11224 (between Stillwell Avenue and West 12th St.), September 13 - 15, 2013. D, N, F or Q to Stillwell Ave. - Coney Island. For additional information, visit www.coneyisland.com.