Three Rivers Tattoo Convention set Sept. 27-29 in Kennewick

The annual Three Rivers Tattoo Convention on Sept. 27-29 features all sorts of entertainment besides watching tattoo artists in action.

There will be belly dancing, a rock 'n' roll hypnotist and tattoo contests. Hours are from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 28 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

Admission is $15 each day or $35 for a three-day pass. Tickets are available at the door. There will be a belly dancing exhibition at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 and rock 'n' roll hypnotist Ron Stubbs performs at 4 p.m. Sept. 28.

There is a $5 entry fee for anyone who enters their tattoo in a contest. And a tattoo can only be entered in one category.

Here's the contest schedule:

Blue -

Sept. 27

9 p.m. -- Tattoo of the day

Blue -

Sept. 28

1 p.m. -- Sleeve

2 p.m. -- Religious

3 p.m. -- Traditional

4 p.m. -- "Beyond The Ink" (guest speaker)

5 p.m. -- Small color

6 p.m. -- Large color

7 p.m. -- Wunderlust Circus

9 p.m. -- Portrait

10 p.m. -- Tattoo of the day

Blue -

Sept. 29

Noon -- Tribal

1 p.m. -- Full back piece

2 p.m. -- Oriental

3 p.m. -- Small black and gray

4:30 p.m. -- Large black and gray

5 p.m. -- Tattoo of the day.

-- Dori O'Neal: 582-1514; doneal@tricityherald.com; Twitter: @dorioneal

This story was originally published September 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Three Rivers Tattoo Convention set Sept. 27-29 in Kennewick."