1 – 10’ x 8’ ARTIST BOOTH FOR 2 ARTISTS - $750
2 – 10’ x 8’ ARTIST BOOTHS FOR 4 ARTISTS - $1,450
3 – 10’ x 8’ ARTIST BOOTHS FOR 6 ARTISTS - $2,150
CORNER BOOTH REQUEST - $50 ADDITIONAL
PLEASE EMAIL THE APPLICATION TO POCONOTATTOOEXPO@GMAIL.COM. ONCE RECEIVED, YOU WILL BE EMAILED AN INVOICE FOR EITHER A NON-REFUNDABLE 50% DEPOSIT OR PAYMENT IN FULL, BASED ON WHICH HAS BEEN INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION. THE PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF THE INVOICE. IF HALF PAYMENT IS MADE, THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPO. IF PAYMENTS ARE NOT MADE BY THE DEADLINE, ALL MONIES WILL BE FORFEITED AND THE BOOTH(S) WILL BE RELEASED/REASSIGNED. SIMULTANEOUSLY, BE SURE YOU CAN COMMIT TO ATTEND THE EXPO PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND/OR BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENTS. ONCE ANY PAYMENTS ARE MADE, ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
PLACEMENT & ASSIGNING OF EACH BOOTH IS AT THE DISCRETION OF PTE. ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTED WEEKEND WRISTBANDS MAY BE PURCHASED BY EXHIBITOR ONLY UP UNTIL THE CLOSE OF CHECK-IN ON FRIDAY AT 12PM, FOR $40.00 EACH. AFTER CHECK-IN, THE EXHIBITOR WILL BE CHARGED THE REGULAR WEEKEND WRISTBAND RATE OF $50.00.
EACH PIPE AND DRAPED BOOTH INCLUDES:
(2) TWO COMPLIMENTARY EXHIBITOR LANYARDS
(3) THREE WEEKEND WRISTBANDS (FOR 2 EXHIBITORS & 1 ASSISTANT)
(2) TWO 6’ TABLES (ONE DRESSED IN LINENS FOR DISPLAY, ONE DRESSED IN PLASTIC FOR A WORKSTATION)
(4) FOUR FOLDING CHAIRS
(1) ONE STANDARD WASTE BASKET AND LINER
(1) ONE SHARPS DISPOSAL CONTAINER
(1) ONE GALLON DISTILLED WATER
(1) ONE ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS
**ELECTRICITY WILL BE PROVIDED; HOWEVER, EXTENSION CORDS AND POWER STRIPS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR.
“EXHIBITORS” REFERS TO TATTOO SHOP OWNERS, MANAGERS, ARTISTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES. EXHIBITORS COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW. SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE AT THE POCONO TATTOO EXPO, AKA PTE, SERVES AS AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE & ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXHIBITORS AGREE THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RULES / REGULATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / POLICIES / CONDITIONS / PROVISIONS & TO HOLD HARMLESS ALL AS SET FORTH BELOW:
REQUIREMENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
§ ALL ATTENDING ARTISTS MUST HAVE (2) YEARS’ FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE TATTOOING, NO EXCEPTIONS! REFUNDS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED SHOULD A BOOTH(S) BE RESERVED WITHOUT MEETING THIS REQUIREMENT!
§ ONLY EXHIBITORS STATED IN THE BOOTH AGREEMENT MAY WORK AT THE BOOTH
§ ALL DEPOSITS AND/OR PAYMENTS ARE FINAL & BECOME NON-REFUNDABLE UPON RECEIPT
§ THE EXPO IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT, HOWEVER, PER MOUNT AIRY RESORT CASINO & PENNSYLVANIA STATE GUIDELINES, NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS ALLOWED TO CHECK-IN AND/OR STAY AS A GUEST IN THE RESORT. ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MUST ENTER, ALONG WITH THEIR GUARDIAN, THROUGH THE VALET ENTRANCE & ONCE INSIDE, MUST REAMIN BELOW THE ESCALATORS, ON THE LOWER LEVEL, AT ALL TIMES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARRIVING TO AND DEPARTING FROM THE EXPO. IF LODGING IS REQUIRED FOR SAID GUARDIAN AND PERSON(S) UNDER 21, PLEASE CONTACT DAYNA VIA EMAIL AT POCONOTATTOOEXPO@GMAIL.COM TO OBTAIN A DISCOUNTED ROOM BLOCK FOR THE NEARBY SWIFTWATER HOTEL IN THE POCONOS
§ PER MOUNT AIRY RESORT GUIDELINES, NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS ALLOWED TO WALK ON THE CASINO FLOOR
§ CBD / MEDICAL MARIJUANA / DELTA 8 SALES ARE STIRCTLY PROHIBITED
§ NO MC COLORS
§ NO APPRENTICES WILL BE ALLOWED TO TATTOO CLIENTELE AT THE EXPO
§ LOUD MUSIC WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
§ NO BODY PIERCING OR TOOTH GEMMING WITHOUT PRE-APPROVAL DUE TO EXCLUSIVITIES
§ NO MICROBLADING OR PMU WITHOUT PRE-APPROVAL DUE TO EXCLUSIVITIES
§ NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RESORT, CASINO, OR CONVENTION CENTER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE ANIMALS
§ NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE SALES UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED
§ NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MAY BE TATTOOED OR PIERCED AT THE EXPO (IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE TATTOO ARTIST/PIERCER TO CONFIRM THE AGE OF THE CLIENTELE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE)
§ EXHITBITOR AGREES TO USE SINGLE-USE NEEDLES ONLY
§ EXHIBITOR UNDERSTANDS THAT THE WEARING OF A LANYARD *DOES NOT* GRANT ACCESS INTO THE EXPO. ONLY A WEEKEND WRISTBAND, WORN ONLY ON THE WRIST OR ANKLE, WILL GRANT ACCESS TO THE SOLE WEARER OF THE WRISTBAND
§ IF EXHIBITOR IS ADJACENT TO AN UNAFFILIATED EXHIBITOR, AND EITHER EXHIBITOR WISHES TO REMOVE THE SIDE RAIL(S), BOTH EXHIBITORS NEED TO APPROVE THE MODIFICATION. IF THERE IS NOT COMPLETE AGREEMENT, THE SIDE RAILS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE
§ DUE TO SPONSORSHIPS AND EXCLUSIVITIES, EXHIBITOR AGREES THAT NO TATTOO SUPPLIES, TATTOO EQUIPMENT, TATTOO MACHINES, COLOR PIGMENTS, OR TATTOO AFTER CARE PRODUCTS CAN BE DISPLAYED FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN PTE AND THE EXHIBITOR
§ REGISTER AND LOCK IN YOUR SPACE EARLY! THIS WILL GET YOU AND/OR YOUR BUSINESS PROMOTED EARLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WHICH IN TURN WILL GARNER APPOINTMENTS AND EXPOSURE IN ADVANCE!
§ PTE MAY CONTACT EXHIBITORS VIA SMS/TEXT MESSAGE, PHONE, SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECT MESSAGE AND/OR EMAIL IN ORDER TO COORDINATE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CURRENT YEAR’S SHOW, AS WELL AS FORWARD YOU INFORMATION REGARDING ANY AND ALL UPCOMING SHOWS
§ EXHIBITOR AUTHORIZES THE USE OF THEIR NAME, STUDIO, BUSINESS & SUBMITTED PHOTOS FOR PROMOTIONAL & ADVERTISING PURPOSES ON THE PTE WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLYERS, POSTERS, MAILERS, & EXPO PROGRAMS. SHOULD EXHIBITOR REFUSE THIS RIGHT IN WRITING, THE EXHIBITOR & ASSOCIATED REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LISTED OR PROMOTED ON ANY PTE MARKETING MATERIALS
§ EXHIBITOR AGREES TO NOT TAPE, NAIL, STAPLE, PUNCTURE, PAINT, DRAW, STICKER, OR AFFIX ANY MATERIALS TO CONVENTION CENTER PROPERTY, EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE BOOTH PERAMETERS. EXHIBITOR FURTHER AGREES THAT ANY DAMAGES TO THE CONVENTION CENTER SPACE BY EXHIBITOR WILL CAUSE EXHIBITOR TO REIMBURSE THE CONVENTION CENTER OR PTE FOR ANY/ALL DAMAGE REPAIRS / REPLACEMENT / RECONSTRUCTION
§ EXHIBITOR AGREES TO OPERATE UNDER ALL CITY / COUNTY / STATE LAWS & GUIDELINES. PTE DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER LOCAL/STATE GOVERNMENTS
§ DUE TO FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS, EXHIBITOR AGREES NOT TO MODIFY THE BOOTH SIZE (ESPECIALLY INTO AISLEWAYS)
§ THERE IS A STRICT MINIMUM OF $100 FOR ALL TATTOOS PERFORMED AT THE EXPO
§ EXHIBITOR AGREES TO LIST ALL ITEMS TO BE SOLD IN THEIR BOOTH TO ENSURE PTE IS WITHIN COMPLIANCE OF ANY AGREEMENTS MADE PREVIOUSLY WITH SPONSORS & EXCLUSIVE EXHIBITORS
§ IF EXHIBITOR IS SHARING A BOOTH, PTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ALL EXHIBITORS A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPO. IF IT IS DISCOVERED ANYTIME PRIOR TO THE EXPO THAT AN EXHIBITOR HAS LESS THAN (2) TWO YEARS OF TATTOOING EXPERIENCE, APPROVAL WILL BE RESCINDED, WITHOUT REFUND!
§ THE EXHIBITOR AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS POCONO TATTOO EXPO AND/OR ANY AND ALL PTE SPONSORS, STAFF, PROMOTORS, VENUE MANAGEMENT OF MOUNT AIRY RESORT AND CASINO, AND ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS FROM ANY AND ALL TYPES OF LIABILITY, ACCIDENTS, FIRE, THEFT, OR ANY LOSS, AS WELL AS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OR SUITS THAT MAY ARISE FROM INJURY, LOSS, FIRE, DAMAGE, THEFT TO PROPERTY OR PERSON OCCURING BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THE EVENT, OR WITHIN THE AREA OCCUPIED BY THE EXHIBITOR
§ EXHIBITOR AGREES THAT NON-COMPLIANCE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN THE EXHIBITOR’S REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT, EITHER PRIOR TO OR DURING THE EVENT AND AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF PTE, WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY MONIES PAID IN ADVANCE
§ IN THE UNFORESEEN EVENT OF FORCE MAJEURE, ALL MONIES PAID IN ADVANCE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE APPLIED TO THE RESCHEDULED OR POSTPONEMENT DATE. WRITTEN NOTICE WILL BE REQUIRED IF A REFUND IS REQUESTED. SAID REFUND WILL BE PROCESSED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE POSTPONED EVENT
§ THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT BE ALTERED, EXCEPT BY AMENDING THE AGREEMENT IN WRITING. THE AMENDMENT MUST BE EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED
§ EVERY NEW TATTOO MUST BE PROPERLY BANDAGED, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR TO EXPLICITLY ADVISE THEIR CLIENTELE TO NOT CLEAN/WASH OFF THEIR NEW TATTOO IN THE CONVENTION CENTER RESTROOMS
§ THE POCONO TATTOO EXPO REPRESENTATIVES HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANY TATTOOER, PIERCER, VENDOR, OR SPECTATOR AT ANY TIME WITH NO EXCEPTIONS!
CHECK-IN AND SET-UP
CHECK-IN/ SET-UP ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH 2026, FROM XXX PM – XXX PM
CHECK-IN/SET-UP ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH 2026, FROM 9AM – 12PM
EXHIBITORS AGREE TO BE FULLY SET-UP AND READY TO SERVICE CLIENTELE BY 12PM ON FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 2026.
*CREDENTIALS, INCLUDING A MAP OF THE EXPO AND BOOTH LOCATION, WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXHIBITOR UPON CHECK-IN*
PTE AGREES TO BE DILIGENT IN SECURING THE EXPO SPACE NIGHTLY; HOWEVER, PTE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR EXHIBITORS MERCHANDISE, EQUIPMENT, PERSONAL ITEMS, ETC. WHEN IN DOUBT, THE EXHIBITOR SHOULD TAKE IT WITH THEM NIGHTLY!
DURING THE EXPO AND POST EXPO BREAK-DOWN
EXHIBITORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A THERMOFAX, COPY MACHINE, AND BANNER HOOKS, IF NEEDED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MACHINES ARE TO BE OPERATED BY PTE STAFF ONLY. THE COPY STATION LOCATION WILL BE DISCLOSED AT THE EXPO.
EXHIBITOR AGREES TO KEEP THEIR BOOTH SPACE(S) CLEAN AND SET-UP/STAFFED DURING ALL SHOW HOURS (FRIDAY 12PM-11PM / SATURDAY 12PM-11PM / SUNDAY 12PM-8PM). THE EARLIEST EXHIBITORS HAVE ACCESS TO THE EVENT SPACE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IS 10AM. SHOULD EXHIBITOR NEED TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE EXPO PRIOR TO 10AM, ACCESS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED BY THE PRE-APPROVAL OF JOEY TATTOO OR DAYNA. THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN UNTIL 12PM DAILY UNLESS APPROVED BY PTE.
AT THE CLOSE OF EACH EVENING, THE EXHIBITOR AGREES TO ENSURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED WASTE AND PLACE THEIR PROVIDED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT OF THEIR BOOTH SPACE(S).
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EXPO, EXHIBITOR AGREES TO ENSURE BOOTH SPACE IS LEFT THE WAY IT WAS FOUND; FREE OF TRASH, DEBRIS, PERSONAL ITEMS / BELONGINGS, AND ANY TATTOOING PRODUCTS AND / OR MATERIALS. FAILING TO DO SO PLACES EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE VENUE FOR THE CLEAN-UP. ALL SHARPS CONTAINERS ARE TO BE LEFT IN THE BOOTH(S) FOR COLLECTION BY PTE STAFF AT THE CLOSE OF THE EXPO.