Flower City Summer Invitational
The Flower City Summer Invitational is a tattoo convention on Friday, July 18, 2025. The venue for this event is typically the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York, though the exact location for 2025 is to be confirmed. Attendees can expect a full day of live tattooing on the convention floor, with artists from upstate New York and beyond working on clients. The event includes tattoo competitions with categories like best of day and best large scale. Vendor booths sell tattoo aftercare, apparel, and art. Rochester has a strong tattoo history, home to many respected street shops and studios that specialize in American traditional and neo-traditional styles. This is a single-day event, so planning is important. Tickets are usually available at the door. Parking is available in city lots near the convention center. Bring a valid ID for entry. Wear comfortable clothing if you plan to get tattooed.
Event Highlights
The Flower City Summer Invitational is a one-day tattoo convention held on July 18, 2025. The specific venue in Rochester, New York, is to be announced. This event focuses on live tattooing, where artists from the region and across the country work on clients throughout the day. It also features tattoo competitions and vendor booths selling art and merchandise. Rochester, known as the Flower City, has a long-standing tattoo culture with a particular affinity for bold American traditional and illustrative styles, making this event a local highlight for collectors.