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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A summer festival is bringing tattoo lovers and artists together at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.<\/p>\n

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Danny Casler, founder of the Hawaii Tattoo Expo, and Greg Frey, an organizer of the event, joined us on HNN\u2019s Sunrise Weekends <\/i>to share what attendees can expect, along with a look at the unique range of tattoo designs on display.<\/p>\n

The 11th Annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo returns to Honolulu July 10\u201312, featuring 500 artists, live entertainment and family-friendly fun.<\/p>\n

This year, the expo is open to all ages for the first time, with a free kid\u2019s zone, celebrity tattoo artists from Ink Master<\/i> and NY Ink<\/i>, plus classic motorcycles and lowriders.<\/p>\n

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There will also be local food trucks and vendor shopping, including businesses featured through the Makeke Pop-Up program.<\/p>\n

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Attendees can also check out contests like a pizza-eating challenge with a year of free Domino\u2019s pizza, and a ribs challenge sponsored by Whiskey Smoke with a $500\u2013$1,000 tattoo prize.<\/p>\n

The festivities kick off Thursday, July 9th, with a free meet and greet co-hosted by Romer House Waikiki and The Lei Stand, giving attendees a chance to meet featured artists before the main event starts.<\/p>\n

Single-day tickets are $30, with a three-day pass available for $80. Discounts for military are offered. <\/p>\n

Attendees who get tattooed at the event can apply the cost of their ticket toward their tattoo with most participating artists effectively making admission free.<\/p>\n

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For more information visit www.hawaiitattooexpo.com<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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