Anime Ink Con
- Dates
- Expected October
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Greater Richmond Convention Center
- Price
- $30 to $70
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 5, 2026
Anime Ink Con's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 2 to 4 October 2026 in Richmond, VA. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
Age, licensing and hygiene
Admission is all ages with under 12s free when accompanied by a paying adult, and the organizer warns some evening events may be 18+. The organizer publishes no tattooing-age rule. Under Virginia law a minor may be tattooed only in the presence of a parent or legal guardian who consents, which is a legal floor on the artists rather than a stated organizer policy
The organizer publishes no bag policy, security screening, medical or first-aid arrangement on the pages read
The organiser publishes nothing on Any organizer statement on sterilisation, single-use needles or ink, or workstation barriers, Any organizer consent form or aftercare sheet, Any tattooing-age rule and Any first aid, medical or security arrangement. Ask the artist you are booking with, and expect a licensed booth to answer without hesitating.
Checked 2026-09-05The experience
What's special
Anime Ink Con bills itself as the world's first anime tattoo convention, three days of anime-inspired ink, cosplay, gaming, music and community at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in downtown Richmond. The floor pairs a large tattoo roster, more than 300 artists listed for 2026 and marketed as 600-plus artists, cosplayers and creators, with a cosplay contest offering cash prizes, panels and workshops, DJ sets and performances, anime screenings and celebrity guests. Admission is all ages, with under 12s free alongside a paying adult, though the organizer notes some evening events may be 18-plus. Passes run from $30 for a single day up to a $70 weekend pass or a $150 three-day VIP, sold through the event's own checkout, and walk-up tattoos are available with some artists during the weekend
What happens on the floor
The core format: artists take a booth for the weekend and work on the open floor, with the public walking through.
Finished and same-day work is judged on stage in named categories, usually late in the day.
Machines, inks, aftercare, art and clothing. Aimed at artists, but open to anyone through the door.
Pieces go on in the open, start to finish. You can watch, and talk to artists between clients.
Stage acts between judging: sideshow, suspension and burlesque are common. Worth knowing before you sit down with a child.
Getting tattooed here
Admission gets you through the door, not into a chair. Tattoo work is arranged with the artist, not with the show.
The organizer does not publish a central booking system. Visitors who want a specific artist should reach that artist directly ahead of the show
The artists directory states that 'Walk-ups are available with some artists during the convention', so availability is per-artist and not guaranteed floor-wide
Who is tattooing
The live artists directory at /exhibitors/artists rendered roughly 313 individual artist cards on 5 September 2026, each a name or an Instagram-handle-style label with a photo. The cards did not carry per-artist Instagram links, studio names or profile URLs, so only names and handle-style labels could be captured. The organizer's headline '600+ artists' claim is larger than the 313 tattoo-artist cards found, but the 600+ figure is explicitly '600+ artists, cosplayers, and creators', so it spans more than the tattoo roster. A separate vendors directory exists but could not be counted cleanly (the shared browser was navigated away mid-read)
15 artists are listed for this edition, and Instagram handles where the show publishes them.
Tattoo artist
- _losifer
- @k.inx_
- @katie.the.chiang
- @NADESKATATTOOS
- @partytimecarl
- @Penn.ink.ton
- @Zeebrruh
- Abby Ash
- Abigail Flood
- Aleah Moon Tattoo
- Alexandra Fische
- Alicia Jagels
- Alistair Borthwick
- Amanda Lineweaver
- Anastasia Carrasco
What it costs
Admission is the only price the show sets. No tattoo prices are published by the organizer; each artist sets their own rate at their own booth. Budget for tattoo work as a separate, unknown cost on top of admission. Walk-ups are available with some artists; the cost is whatever the chosen artist charges.
If you are exhibiting
Booth and vendor fees are what the show charges artists and traders. They are not visitor prices.
Artist side, not a visitor price
Vendor booth pricing is handled through the same exhibitor application; no public figure is published. Trader side, not a visitor price
The ticket-card feature checklist on the ticket page renders an identical bullet list ('General Admission, Artist Alley Access, Vendor Hall Access, Panels & Workshops, Priority Entry, VIP Lounge, Meet & Greets') under every tier, including the cheapest single-day pass, so it is a template artifact and cannot be read as a per-tier inclusion list. The FAQ is the reliable source for what VIP actually adds
The market and the food
No food program is published by the organizer. The Greater Richmond Convention Center runs its own in-house concessions and catering for events; what opens for this convention is not confirmed
Hours and the floor
It is the biggest exhibition space in central Virginia and hosts the three-day convention indoors
An indoor, climate-controlled convention center, so weather is not a factor. The organizer publishes no visitor comfort detail of its own
Getting there
Nearest airport Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 8 miles east.
How do I get to Anime Ink Con?
By car
Downtown parking is in the convention center's own deck and nearby city garages; expect a posted daily event rate
Most people drive to Anime Ink Con. The nearest major airport is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 8 miles east, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 8 miles east
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Where
Venue
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Anime Ink Con?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airbnb & private camping
Downtown, Jackson Ward, the Fan and Scott's Addition all sit within 5 to 15 minutes of the convention center and carry Richmond's densest rental inventory; early October is prime visiting season, so book ahead
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What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Two separate questions. ADMISSION: the event is all ages, and children under 12 get in free with a paying adult, but the organizer warns that 'some evening events may be 18+'. GETTING TATTOOED: the organizer does not publish a tattooing age rule.
Virginia law is the governing floor here and does allow a minor to be tattooed, but only in the physical presence of a parent or legal guardian who consents, so a tattooing-age policy should be confirmed with the organizer and with each artist before relying on it
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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