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The Sixth Annual Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival kicks-off 2 p.m. Friday at Convention Hall, located along the Asbury Park boardwalk at 1300 Ocean Avenue.

The weekend festival features over 150 tattoo artists from around the world, organizers said. Tattoo contests run daily throughout the three-day festival with a culmination of Best of Show on Sunday.

Entertainment includes MC Dr. Blasphemy, live music, an appearances by Tina De Vere, Miss Asbury Park 2014, Kitty Crystal, Miss Asbury 2013, Burlesque by Raquel Reed and Vivi Noir, Madame Rosebud, aerialist Kentra Greaves, sideshow and suspension performance by Gisella Rose, and escape artist The Great Vincenzo

After parties will be held midnight Friday and Saturday at Asbury Lanes, located at 209 Fourth Avenue.

The $20 daily tickets or $40 weekend pass are available at the show, with children under 12 entering for free.

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