If you have booked your booth space in the Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, this is the page for you.
Here you will find all the information needed to ensure you have a successful event.
If you are interested in exhibiting but haven't booked your space, please visit the Apply Page for booking information and booth application.
scroll down for all information!
Delta Hotels, Calgary Downtown
209 - 4 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
$169 per Night
Book your group rate for Calgary Tattoo Arts Festival Room Block 2023
September 2023 Cut-off
BMO Centre, Calgary Stampede Park
Hall BCD and Palaminos
Loading Dock tba
20 Roundup Way SW
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
Ph: (403) 261-0555
Download Calgary Stampede Park Map Here
SHIPPING
Please ship all materials directly to the Show Facility address above, include:
IMPORTANT
Shipments will ONLY be accepted at the time of MOVE-IN. (date specific)
All shipments must be scheduled through Voyage - please see Move-In/Move-Out section for more details.
CUSTOMS & CARRIERS (Exhibit booths from outside Canada)
The official carrier and customs broker for this show is: North American Logistics Services Inc. (NALSI) Mark Fowler, Director of Operations Ph. 778-328-2841, Toll-Free 855-328-2841, Email mfowler@nalsi.com
Exhibit booths and equipment from outside Canada may be brought in for the purpose of the show only without payment of duty under standard procedure. Please consult with NALSI above.
Friday
ADULT NIGHT 18+
4pm - Midnight
Saturday
Early access 11am *VIP Admission*
General Admission 12pm
Show Close 11pm
Sunday
Early access 11am *VIP Admission*
General Admission 12pm
Show Close 6pm
MOVE IN **NEW HOURS**
Thursday October 12th *register for early access*
2pm - 6pm
**please email terra@tlc-strategies.com to add your shop or company to the early access list**
Friday October 13th
9am - 4pm *Show opens at 4pm Friday!
MOVE OUT
Sunday October 15th at Show Close. 6pm - Midnight
*NEW* Move-in & Move-out Loading Zone Access via Voyage Control
For vehicles only. If you do not need loading zone access, you are not required to book in the system.
(ie: if you are parking and handbalming your gear in from the Exhibitor parking lot. If you plan to pull up to the overhead doors you MUST use the system below)
Voyage Booking coming soon
*information will be emailed to all exhibitors when it is available*
Voyage Control utlizes loading dock 21.
Booking instructions, reference code and map.
Customer support: vcsupport@calgarystampede.com
PARKING MAP:
coming soon
Electrical
**Electrical is included in all Artist booths.
Retail vendors: If power is required please order through the Calgary Stampede:
www.calgarystampede.com/eventorders
Artists and Vendors must make their own arrangements for the internet directly through the Calgary Stampede. They do have a pay to use hotspot onsite.
Parking
www.calgarystampede.com/eventorders
**Early Parking rate ends October 3, 2023
Calgary Stampede Exhibitor Services Terms and Conditions
Please take a moment to read the Calgary Stampede Terms and Conditions if
ordering services. Thank you
Ph. 403-261-0377 Email: eventservices@calgarystampede.com
The official Show contractor is responsible for: furniture rentals (tables, chairs etc), draping, and on-site labour.
ARTISTS: 8ft front table, 6ft back table, chairs and supplies are included with your booth
VENDORS: 1 8ft table, 2 chairs
For additional requirements see the Equipment Order Form - Download Form HERE
Extra charges will apply to any on-site orders.
MASSAGE TABLES
There are a limited number of massage tables available.
To ensure you receive a table please rent in advance. Massage table rental can be found on the Equipment Order Form - Download HERE
Note: Exhibitors are responsible for any damage to equipment rented and will be charged accordingly (i.e: broken tables, brokes chairs etc.)
For additional requirements see the Equipment Order Form - HERE.
Extra charges will apply to any on-site orders.
Security
Insurance
Show Management, Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, Stampede Park, and the City of Calgary, will not be responsible for injury to persons, loss or damage of products, exhibits, equipment or decorations by fire, accident, theft or any other cause while in the show building or its environs.
Show Mangement recommends all exhibitors and artists have a $2,000,000 minimum in liability insurance and have proof of insurance. To secure proof of insurance simply
phone your insurance provider and ask for a certificate naming: Show Management, the Show name, current facility and city of the Show. There should be no additional cost from your insurance
provider for this service.
NOTE: This is an official request. If proof of insurance is not supplied, Alberta Bound Productions & TLC Business Strategies will not be held liable. For more information,
please refer to the Insurance & Indemnity clause on our Terms and Conditions sent with the application.
Booth Restrictions:
Fire Regulations:
Signs & Banners
Any banners or signage deemed inappropriate by show management will be removed and any cost associated with the removal would be charged back to the exhibitor.
Forklift Service
Email Scams:
The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival has been targeted in the past by companies claiming to have access to the attendee list.
THIS IS FALSE INFORMATION – NOTE: Your information was not and will not be sold or provided, they obtain contact information online (ie: scraping our exhibitor listings or visiting your website) If you have questions or concerns, please Contact Us
Hotel Scams:
The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival has been targeted by companies claiming to be the official hotel. The Delta Hotel, Calgary Downtown (info listed above) is our official
Show Hotel.
All artists and exhibitors will be added to the WEBSITE upon application confirmation. Web listings are updated once a week.
Shop and social link will be added from the information on the application.
Please contact terra@tlc-strategies.com for any changes.
**Social Media listings will be added from images provided with your application OR from your social media links.
These listings are NOT guaranteed.
We will do our best to include all artists.
Tickets are available for purchase online.
Complimentary tickets are available for Artists and Vendors in additon to a save $5 promo code to share with friends and family.
Artist Booths
1 Artist Booths: 3 complimentary tickets
2-3 Artist Booths: 6 complimentary tickets
4-5 Artist Booths: 8 complimentary tickets
6-7 Artist Booths: 10 complimentary tickets
8-9 Artist Booths: 12 complimentary tickets
Vendor Booths
10x6 / 10x10 booths: 3 complimentary tickets
10x20 booths: 6 complimentary tickets
Save $5 Promo Code
Special offer for clients, friends & family, save $5 with promo code: TATTOOYYC23
General Admission Saturday & Sunday and Weekend Passes Only
TICKET PURCHASE LINK
Most supplies needed for tattooing procedures will be available at the show at no charge. Each artist will be supplied with an Eikon pack which contains most of the supplies needed to tattoo.
Below is a list of things available at the show free of charge to make your packing much lighter:
Please bring enough needles, tubes and or cartridges for your weekend at the show. There will be needles tubes and cartridges for sale by several tattoo vendors at the show.
We are an all disposable show.
There will be a complimentary ink station set up for all artists. Our ink station will have 2 sets of Eternal Ink, Dermaglo Ink and Silverback Black sets for each artist to use. Ink is dispensed at the station on a paper plate, covered with a second plate and taken back to the booth for use.
Any artist tattooing at the Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, must fill out the below prior to the event.
*you will not be permitted to tattoo until the below is completed*
NEW THIS YEAR
All show rules must be followed by attending artists regardless of personal opinions on tattoo procedures.
NEW THIS YEAR:
The Tattoo & Arts Festival will be filling out all required Personal Services forms for Artists (including permanent makeup and piercing), and submitting them direct to AHS on your
behalf.
Any concerns please reach out to Steve direct: steve@calgarytattoos.com
AHS Approvals will be done Friday prior to 4:30pm.
Anyone not approved will not be allowed to operate.
General Character and/or Company slights, abuse of any Alberta Bound Productions Staff or insults of any kind will not be tolerated. Any exhibitor responsible will have their exhibit space cancelled (non-refundable) from the Show.
Will Call lists will no longer be accepted during the show. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please use your promo codes to send tickets prior to the event.
Please visit our Entertainment page for details HERE
Please note The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, Alberta Bound Productions and TLC Business Strategies accepts no liability or responsibility in theft or injury, at or as a result of any seminar or stage act, presentation or performance.
Soliciting of business and/or distribution of samples and souvenirs will not be permitted in the aisles, the parking lots or in another exhibitor’s booth, but must be confined to the exhibitor’s own space.
Show Management is committed to creating a safe environment for all attendees, exhibitors, artists, performers and staff.