Distilled Ink Festival

A two-day indoor festival celebrating the art of tattooing. Get tattooed by our featured artist Don Peddicord (Ink Masters Season 5) as well as a bunch of local and regional shops. There will be a jam packed day of Live entertainment ranging from sideshows to burlesque. Enjoy craft beer and cocktails as well as handheld food items from The Vanguard.

• Enter the festival at 11:00
• The $25 covers both days of the festival

• Hang out with Don Peddicord and a handful of other regional artists
• Beat the crowd and get early entrance to the festival
• Free coffee & the best Doughnuts in town from our neighbor, Glazed Doughnuts!
• VIP parking in the Vanguard Lot
• Early dibs on getting tattooed
• Also comes with one Standard Weekend Pass
• Limited Availability

• Restaurant on site! Handheld items only to accommodate the large crowd.
• Extensive menu of craft beer and cocktails
• Exclusive Beer, American Classic Lager, will be available on tap and in cans

• The Vanguard Lot is reserved for VIP ticket holders
• Public parking right in the neighborhood. Google Maps Links to parking below
• 21 Randolph St. - https://tinyurl.com/5ymavnda
• HRT Parking Lot - https://tinyurl.com/53ddr5vc
• Municipal Center Lot - https://tinyurl.com/bry8n79d

• Don Peddicord (Ink Masters Season 5) - @donpeddicordart
• J.D. Crow (Special Guest) - @jdcrowetattoos
• Colley Ave - @colleyavetattoo
• Valhalla Rose - @valhallarosetattoo
• Tattoo Dynasty - @tattoodynasty
• Ancient Art - @ancientarttattoo
• Lucky 13 - @lucky_13rva
• Black Rose & Dagger - @blackroseanddagger
• Liquid Metal - @liquidmetaltattoo
• Family Tradition - @familytraditiontattoo
• Flying Tiger - @flying_tiger_social_club

• Caiseal Beer & Spirits - @caiseal757
• Tacticool Firearms - @tacticoolfirearms
• Reverie Haus - @reveriehaus
• Tooth Gems by Mandy - @mandikimmm
• Village Blacksmith - @handforgedsteel
• Planet Dorshak - @planetdorshak
• The Violent Stitch - @yknup
• Outer Edge - @outeredge.gifts
• Dainty & Dazzled - @daintyanddazzled
• Whispering Wickery - @dani.whisperingwickery
• Castro's V Barbershop - @castros5th
• Madre Luna - @madre_luna1
• Cobwebs & Curios - @cobwebs_and_curios

• Master of Ceremonies Brock Briggs - @brockhardtimes
• Deanna Marie & Steven Sideshow - @deannamarieonfire
• Scarlet Starlet performs burlesque - @scarletstarletrva
• Team TDH Suspensions - @teamtdhsuspensions
• DJ Joe Inc - @thedjjoeinc

• 7/19/25 - The Queers - @thequersofficial
• 7/20/25 - Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos - @anthony_rosano_official

• American Classic Tattoo - https://americanclassictattoo.us/
• Spacemakers General Contractor - https://spacemakersinc.com/
• Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co - https://www.caiseal.com/
• Tacticool Firearms - https://tacticoolfirearms.com/
• Hampton Roads Harley Davidson - https://www.hamptonroadshd.com/
• Reverie Haus Salon - https://www.vagaro.com/us03/reveriehaus
• Prestige Press Inc - http://prestigepress.com/
• VEER Magazine - https://veermag.com/
• Americana BrewWear - https://americanabrewwear.com/
• Visit Hampton - https://visithampton.com/
• Glazed Doughnuts - https://www.glazedhampton.com/
• Marker 20 - https://marker20.com/

Info: Enjoy VIP parking in the venue parking lot! Beat the crowds and hang out with Don Peddicord from Ink Masters Season 5 along with a handful of local artists while enjoying free coffee and Doughnuts courtesy of our neighbor and sponsor Glazed Doughnuts!

Info: WE'RE OPEN! Come on in and enjoy the festival. Get tattooed, enjoy the live entertainment! Master of Ceremonies Brock Briggs
Deanna Marie & Steven Sideshow
Scarlet Starlet performs burlesque
Team TDH Suspensions
DJ Joe Inc

Info: July 19 - Punk Rock Vibes with Gonzo Bomb, Slim Cartel, The Nerve Scheme, The Queers
July 20 - Americana Rock vibes with The Jacob Vanko Band, OCX-The Optimistic Cynics and Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos

Host or Publisher The Vanguard