Celebrating National Tattoo Day x Dream Con 2026 Tattoo Alley

July 17 is National Tattoo Day, a day dedicated to celebrating tattoo history, culture, and artists. For many, tattoos are more than just body art – they are badges of identity, creativity, and representations of the people and things we love most.

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To celebrate this art form and share our love for the creative tattoo artists in our lives, for Dream Con 2026, we brought back our Tattoo Alley, an activation space where attendees could get their pick of anime, gaming, and pop-culture-inspired ink on-site.

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Whether you stopped by to get ink, browse the flash designs, or just watch the artistry in action, the activation was a hit. We’re beyond thankful to have had the opportunity to partner with BDTattz for yet another year to showcase their artists’ skills.

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Did you pick up a new tat at Dream Con 2026? We would love to see it! We invite you to post a picture of your fresh ink and tag us on our social media @dreamconvention. And if you missed Tattoo Alley this year, don’t worry. Head to our socials or our community Discord channel and let us know if you think we should bring it back for Dream Con 2027!

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