The 1st Annual - Asheville Tattoo Fest

March 15 - March 18 , 2012

The A.T.F. is coming ! St. Patricks Day weekend

Asheville's 1st ever tattoo convention! This event will be held in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC. @ The Renaissance Hotel

*Over 50 of the worlds greatest Tattoo Artists/Tattoo Shops
*Local and National Sponsors / Vendors
*Burlesque Performances
*Live LOCAL Music & LOCAL Art Openings
*Seminars by some of the top tattoo shop owners,artists,machine builders & tattoo magazines.
*An Outdoor Ratrod Car Show
*Art Fusion and Silent Auction (Proceeds going to a local charity)
*Childrens Area (This Event Is all Ages!)
*Appearances by TV,Movie and Sports personalities
& lots more to be announced!

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Hip, Hip, Hoo-ray for Hooligans

A city like Asheville naturally has a very hip and understanding city "guv'ment".

"Patience, understanding, dialogue"..., says Gordon Smith regarding the Occupy Asheville group to which I will add "open-minded" to describe Gordon or anything he's involved in.

Asheville has always attracted the brightest minds. Whether you are here busking on the corner or teaching in our schools, we are fortunate to have 99% of you.