2026 Tour · Stage & Show

Stage Schedule

Contest registrations, judging times, and award ceremonies — all in chronological order.

3:00 PM

Doors Open

Show floor opens to the public. Artists begin tattooing.

3:30 PMLive Show

Omri Kash — Live On Stage

Musical guest Omri Kash performs live on the Inked Circus stage.

4:30 PMLive Show

Roaming / Small Crowd Set

Neil E. Dee, Skye the Guy & Stevie Goodtime — roaming and small crowd sets.

5:30 PMLive Show

Roaming / Small Crowd Set

Neil E. Dee, Skye the Guy & Stevie Goodtime — roaming and small crowd sets.

6:00 PMLive Show

Omri Kash — Live On Stage

Musical guest Omri Kash performs live on the Inked Circus stage.

7:00 PMLive Show

Main Stage — Full Show

All performers — Neil E. Dee, Skye the Guy & Stevie Goodtime — live on the main stage. 45–60 min showcase.

8:00 PMLive Show

Live Stage Show Ends

8:30 PMContest

Friday Fresh — Registration Closes

Last chance to register your fresh tattoo for Friday contests.

8:30 PMContest

Friday Fresh — Judging Begins

Judging commences immediately on the Main Stage. Categories: Best Small Color, Best Small Black & Grey, Best Small Neotrad or New Skool, Best Small Theme Category.

~10:00 PMAward

Best of Day — Friday

Best of Day awarded on the Main Stage from the top finalists of Friday Fresh.

11:00 PM

Doors Close

Show floor closes for the evening.

Note: All contest times are universal across every city on the 2026 tour. Times marked with ~ are approximate and follow immediately after judging.

Main Stage

Live Performers

Neil E. Dee

The Defying Death Stage

Acclaimed Canadian comedian and entertainer defying death live on stage.

London Only · Aug 14–16 · Fri, Sat & Sun · Times TBA

Steve Goodtime

The Defying Death Stage

Sideshow spectacle on the Defying Death Stage — fire, blades, and death-defying stunts live in London.

London Only · Aug 14–16 · Fri, Sat & Sun · Times TBA

Omri Kash

Musical Guest

Musical guest Omri Kash performs live on the Inked Circus stage in London.

London Only · Aug 14–16 · Fri, Sat & Sun · 3:30 PM & 6:00 PM

The Beresfords

Attending Stage Duo

Live musical duo performing on the Inked Circus stage at Aurora.

Aurora Only · Sat Apr 25 · 2:00–3:00 PM & 5:00–6:00 PM

Skye the Guy

The Defying Death Stage

Fire-breathing sideshow performer defying death's grip live on stage all weekend. The Defying Death Stage returns to London, Ontario Aug 14–16 at the J-AAR Expo Centre.

London Only · Aug 14–16 · Fri & Sun · Times TBA