Some mistakes fade with time. Tattoos? Not so much.
Along with Do312, we’re searching for Chicago’s worst tattoo, and your questionable life choice could finally pay off. Show us the ink you’d rather forget for a chance to win Riot Fest 2026 VIP tickets, a Removery gift card to erase the evidence, and a Tattoo Factory gift card to start fresh.
Bad portrait? Ex’s name? A word you definitely should’ve spell-checked first? Submit your worst ink and turn that regret into something worth celebrating.
Upload your worst tattoo by August 30th, 2026 to be entered in the contest. On August 31st, semi-finalists will be selected by Riot Fest + Do312 staff. Starting on September 1st at 12:00pm CDT, you can vote once per day for your favorite tattoo out of the semi-finalists. Voting ends September 8th at 12:00pm CDT.
Winners will be announced on September 9th.
Prizes:
First Place: One pair of VIP 3-day passes to Riot Fest + Removery voucher for a complete removal of a single tattoo up to 16 sq. inches (valued at $3,800) + $100 Tattoo Factory gift card
Second Place: One pair of 3-day GA passes to Riot Fest
Third Place: One pair of 3-day GA passes to Riot Fest
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