More than 230 tattoo artists were expected to bring their needles to the 15th Electric City Tattoo Convention this weekend at the Hilton Scranton and Convention Center. The event opened Friday at the hotel at 100 Adams Ave. in Scranton and will continue Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.

Laurent Trelaun chats with Meg Nefcy as he tattoos his client's back during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. Nefcy also has a booth at the convention. Trelaun has been working on Nefcy's tattoo for about a year and half, whenever to the two can meet. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Laurent Trelaun chats with Meg Nefcy as he tattoos his client’s back during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. Nefcy also has a booth at the convention. Trelaun has been working on Nefcy’s tattoo for about a year and half, whenever to the two can meet. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Brandi Braico and Patrick Kelly look at Altoona tattoo artist Troy Mort's artwork during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Brandi Braico and Patrick Kelly look at Altoona tattoo artist Troy Mort’s artwork during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Visitors to the Electric City Tattoo Convention receive tattoos and look at artists' work at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Visitors to the Electric City Tattoo Convention receive tattoos and look at artists’ work at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Laurent Trelaun works on a tattoo on Meg Nefcy's back during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Laurent Trelaun works on a tattoo on Meg Nefcy’s back during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Stephanie Brady smiles as she receives a tattoo from artist Jason L'Esperance during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. Brady has been coming to L'Esperance for his artwork for the past ten years. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)Stephanie Brady smiles as she receives a tattoo from artist Jason L’Esperance during the Electric City Tattoo Convention at the Hilton in downtown Scranton on Friday, April 17, 2026. Brady has been coming to L’Esperance for his artwork for the past ten years. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)