Exhibitor Information: Sin City Tattoo Fest

Friday, June 27, 2008 - Sunday, June 29, 2008
12:00pm - 11:00pm Friday and Saturday and 12:00pm - 8:00pm on Sunday

Event Location & Sponsor Hotel:
Riviera Hotel & Casino
2901 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Room Rate: $109 per night
Group Code: Ink Fest

Click Here to Reserve Your Room ONLINE!!!

Day Passes: $20
Weekend Passes: $35

The show opens at 12:00 Noon on Friday and runs until 8pm on Sunday. The tattoo floor will feature some of the nations’ top artists from around the country. The show closes at 11pm on Friday and Saturday night and at 8pm on Sunday

PLEASE VISIT OUR REGISTRATION LINK BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTH PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Click Here to register ONLINE!
Complete Exhibitor Registration Packet
Artist License Application

Special Event Body Art Health Permit must be obtained through the SNHD for each artist.  This is $128 per artist.  Fees must be paid by May 15, 2008.  Please mail your payment with your license application and include your fees. “All applications and fees must be initiated at least 30 days prior to the event or a late fee will be assessed - no exceptions. Contact the Southern Nevada Health District to find out about your exact fees...the contact is John Cataline and the phone number is 702-759-0681.  THIS IS LEFT UP TO THE ARTIST TO COMPLETE.  PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS DONE BEFORE YOU GET TO THE SHOW TO ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT!

The requirements for a Body Art Special Event Health Permit (formerly known as a Temporary Demonstration Health Permit) have been revised as follows:

● Tattoo, Permanent Makeup and Body Piercing operators providing services under the new Special Event Health Permit Fee Schedule may charge for their services to the client.

● The Special Event Health Permit can be valid from one (1) to fifteen (15) days in accordance with the following fee schedule:

Length of Event: 01 – 05 Day Event Permit Fee: $409.00 per booth Late Fee: $160.00 per booth

● All individual tattoo and permanent makeup artists or body piercing technicians must pay a Special Event Operator Fee of $128 at the time of applications.

All applications and fees MUST be initiated at least thirty (30) days PRIOR to the event or a late fee will be assessed – NO EXCEPTIONS.  Failure to comply will result in the additional late fee.  PLEASE NOTE:  ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

● Submit Application(s) and required Fees to the Southern Nevada Health District, Post Office Box 3902, Las Vegas, NV 89127, Attention: Pearl, Environmental Health.

The following interim requirements replace Section 10 of the Clark County Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Tattoo & Permanent Makeup Establishments and the Clark County Health District Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Body Piercing Establishments:

1. The Body Art Special Event Health Permit will be issued by the Health Authority for educational or sales purposes only.  A Health Permit to operate at the Body Art Special Event must be posted at each booth.

2. A person who wishes to obtain a Body Art Special Event Health Permit must submit an application on forms provided by the Health Authority.

3. The application of tattoos and/or body piercings must be conducted inside a permanent building.

4. Compliance with all the requirements of the applicable regulations, including but not limited to:

a. Conveniently located hand washing facilities, as approved by the Health Authority, with liquid soap, paper towels and hot and cold water under adequate pressure and drained in accordance with local plumbing codes shall be provided.  Disinfecting single use hand wipes must be available in each booth/cubicle.

b. Standard booth size is 10 feet by 10 feet.  Under no circumstance may the booth size exceed 150 square feet.

c. Each artist must have at least fifty (50) square feet of floor space.  (This is an exception for the Body Art Special Events only.)

d. There must be at least fifty (50) foot candles of light at the level where the tattoo, permanent makeup or body piercing is being performed.

e. All facilities must properly sterilize instruments – evidence of spore test performed on sterilization equipment thirty (30) days or less prior to the date of the event, must be provided; or only single use, prepackaged, sterilized equipment obtained from reputable suppliers or manufacturers will be allowed.

f. Ability to properly clean and sanitize the area used for tattooing, permanent makeup or body piercing.

g. All walls, floors, ceilings and tattoo operating surfaces of the tattooing area shall be made of smooth, nonabsorbent and nonporous material that is easily cleanable and can be maintained in a sanitary manner at all times.

5. The facility where the Body Art Special Event will be conducted must be inspected by the Health Authority and a Health Permit must be issued prior to any tattoo or body piercing procedures being performed.

6. A sample Client Consent Form must be submitted with the application and must include the following information : 

● Name, age, address, date of tattoo/piercing, operator’s name, place where tattooed or body part pierced and a description of the design or the type of jewelry inserted.

● A statement advising that the tattoo should be considered permanent; that it can only be removed with a surgical procedure; and that any effective removal may leave permanent scarring and disfigurement.

● If the patron has a history of jaundice or Hepatitis within twelve (12) months preceding that date.  If the answer is in the affirmative, the tattoo procedure must not be performed.

7. Following the procedure, the patron must be given both verbal and written instructions concerning proper care of the tattoo/pierced skin.  Instructions shall specify care following service, possible side effects and/or activity restrictions.

8. Body Art Special Event Health Permits issued under the provisions of the appropriate Regulation may be suspended by the Health Authority for failure of the permit holder and Event Coordinator not complying with the requirements of these Regulations. 

We will have an art gallery, please bring art to sell at the event!

The Enigma...Rock N’ Roll and Sideshow Stunts



Sideshows and Suspension done by:
Rob Hill Sideshow

Texas Ink, Human Suspension Show and more!!!


DJ, Bands and other entertainment to be announced!