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Competition schedule

The tattoo competition will take place over two days:

  • Saturday: Small tattoos

  • Sunday: Large tattoos (Main Stage – confirmed)

Each day will include the following categories:

  • Black & Grey

  • Color

  • Open Category (any style or combination)

Registration

  • Registration can be done at the Tattoo Village info desk until 1 hour before the competition starts.

  • Participation is open to all artists and studios working at the event.

  • Each artist may enter one tattoo per category per day.

  • Tattoos must have been started and completed during the convention (fresh tattoos only).

  • The client must be present on stage during the judging.

Judging Criteria

  • Our professional jury will evaluate each tattoo based on:

    • Technical execution

    • Contrast and color saturation

    • Composition and flow

    • Originality and creativity

    • Overall impression

    The jury’s decision is final and cannot be contested.

Competition

The competition is intentionally limited, just like the number of artists who can participate in the convention.

The contest will be held Sunday on the main Cosplay Stage, offering massive visibility for you as an artist.

  • best Black & grey

    The best black & grey category rewards the three most outstanding tattoos in black and grey, with prizes for first, second, and third place.

  • best Color

    The best color category honors the top three tattoos created in color, awarding first, second, and third place.

  • Best of open

    The best of open category are the best tattoos that do not fit into the other categories, with prizes for first, second, and third place.

Needles & names

At the INKJUNX Tattoo Village, top artists will bring your favorite anime and comic characters to life in ink. From bold manga designs to detailed superheroes, each tattoo is crafted with passion and precision. This is your chance to wear your fandom with pride, created by artists who live and breathe pop culture.

Results & Reach

75+ Top tattoo artists worldwide

Combination of facts en inkjunx 

Shared widely on TikTok & Instagram

The coolest  comic – anime designs

Gallery

INKJUNX hosts the official Tattoo Village inside FACTS, Belgium’s biggest pop culture convention. It is a dedicated zone where professional tattoo artists and piercers can showcase their work to more than 40,000 visitors.

We have space for around 80–100 booths only. Spots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

The booth is 3x3 m

The booth can be set up on friday and saturday morning.

All booths must be ready before the start of the convention. If not, we have the right to exclude you from the convention. These rules are set by Easyfairs. 

  • Free entrance for you and 1+
  • Chairs + table
  • Breakfast on Sunday morning
  • Needle container
  • Water 

No, selling merchandise is not allowed at FACTS. Booths are exclusively for tattooing.

FACTS attracts more than 40,000 visitors from Belgium and abroad, making it one of the largest pop culture events in Europe. It is the perfect crossover between tattoo culture and fandom, giving artists visibility to a new and enthusiastic audience.

Since FACTS is a pop culture convention, there is strong demand for designs inspired by comics, anime, manga, games, movies, and fantasy. While you are free to tattoo in your own style, pop culture themed tattoos are especially popular with this audience.

You can get a parking card at the registration desk for € 24,00 for the weekend