--- title: $13 Tattoos Are Back for Friday the 13th. Here's Where You Can Get One description: Tattoo shops around the country have special $13 tattoo deals on Friday the 13th, including Friday, April 13. authors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2018-04-11T19:51:17.000Z' modified: '2024-05-16T13:06:53.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - deals word_count: 624 canonical: https://money.com/friday-the-13th-13-dollar-tattoo-deals/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Tattoo Shop, Deep Ellum District, Dallas](https://img.money.com/2018/04/friday13thtattoos-em-651243273.jpg) *Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas.* Don't freak out, but this Friday is April 13—i.e., Friday the 13th. It's traditionally a day for worrying about superstitions, watching scary movies and, perhaps surprisingly, [cheap tattoo deals](https://money.com/friday-the-13th-tattoo-special-deal-october-13/). Tattoo shops all over the country have come to embrace Friday the 13th as a big day for tattoo specials—often with $13 tattoos, but sometimes with other tattoo deals and discounts. How much do tattoos cost normally? Well, the price of a tattoo varies widely, based on size, color, and how much time the tattoo artist needs to do the job, among other factors. The average cost of a small tattoo can be $50 and up in many markets. So the $13 tattoo deals on Friday the 13th are indeed good deals. Bear in mind that you'll probably pay more than $13 for a tattoo advertised as starting at $13. Most of these deals require a "lucky" tip of $7. And it's common custom to tip your tattoo artist regardless of whether a gratuity is required. You should expect to pay $20 or more, even when there are Friday the 13th tattoo deals being promoted. Also, keep in mind that tattoo shops tend to attract big crowds when they're hosting Friday the 13th deals—so be prepared to endure a long wait. Most shops have a simple "first come, first served" policy. The list of tattoo styles available to customers is likely to be very limited on Friday the 13th as well. There is no single comprehensive spot to search for Friday the 13th tattoo deals, so check shops in your area to see if they have special promotions for April 13. Here are some examples around the country where tattoo parlors have great Friday the 13th deals. ## California The [Riverside Harley-Davidson](https://www.riversideharley.com/events/friday-the-13th-tattoo-marathon/) outside Los Angeles is hosting a Friday the 13th Tattoo Marathon with $13 tattoos (plus a required $7 tip). The [North Hollywood Tattoo Shop](https://www.facebook.com/northhollywoodtattooshop/photos/a.734829236687155.1073741829.734769833359762/980203525483057/?type=3&theater) also has $20 tattoo deals, and [Orange County Tattoo](http://www.octattoo.com/blog/2018/3/30/friday-the13th) has tattoo specials for $13 or $31 on Friday. ## Colorado [Endless Ink Tattoo](https://www.endlessinktattoo.com/single-post/2018/04/06/%E2%98%A0Friday-13th-Tattoos-Piercings-Only-1300-April-13th-2018-10am-to-7pm-Colorados-Favorite-Tattoo-Shop-13tattoo-13dollartattoos-endlessinktattoo-bestdeal-october13th2017-friday13th-denvercolorado-besttattooshop-deals-13thfriday-endlessinktattoo-free-wheretogo-denverbest-denver-mustsee-bestdeals-bestdeal) in Denver and the [Black Voodoo Tattoo Parlour](https://www.facebook.com/comeseethewitchdoctor/) in Lakewood are advertising $13 tattoos on Friday, April 13. ## Connecticut [Body Art and Soul Tattoos](https://www.facebook.com/BodyArtandSoulTattoosNewHaven/) in New Haven has what seems to be the standard Friday the 13th deal: a limited selection of small tattoos for $20 ($13 plus $7 tip). ## Kentucky [Brother Raven's Tattoo and Art Emporium](https://www.facebook.com/events/1988470811404484/) in Louisville is offering over 100 different designs of Friday the 13th flash tattoos for $20 ($13 plus $7 tip) on Friday. ## Illinois Several [tattoo shops in the Chicago area](https://do312.com/p/where-to-find-friday-the-13th-tattoo-specials-in-chicago) have Friday the 13th deals. [Mark of Excellence Tattoos](https://www.facebook.com/events/1728333447462232/) in Park Forest, for example, is offering a selection of small tattoos for $13 (plus a $7 tip so $20 total) from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday. [Jade Dragon Tattoo](https://www.facebook.com/events/1635133756563959/) in Chicago, meanwhile, has Friday the 13th deals like $40 tattoos ($31 plus $9 tip) and $20 piercings ($13 plus $7 tip). ## New York [Daredevil Tattoo](http://www.daredeviltattoo.com/fridaythe13th/) in Manhattan (Chinatown) and [Body Art and Soul Tattoos](https://www.facebook.com/bodyartsoulmorganave/photos/pcb.1752172074877459/1752172048210795/?type=3&theater) in Brooklyn (Bushwick) are among the tattoo shops in [New York City](http://donyc.com/p/where-to-get-your-friday-the-13th-tattoo) with $13 tattoo deals for Friday the 13th. ## Tennessee [Grace & Glory Tattoo](https://www.facebook.com/events/145307506145983/) in Murfreesboro has a $20 tattoo special ($13 plus $7 tip) and [One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlor and Gallery](https://www.facebook.com/events/294219974446559/) in Nashville has tattoos from $31 and nose piercings from $20 on Friday. ## Texas There are tons of tattoo deals and special events for Friday the 13th in the [Dallas metropolitan area](https://www.guidelive.com/fun-places-and-events/2018/04/09/reasons-not-stay-home-even-superstitious-friday-13th-dallas-fort-worth.amp). Among the shops with a selection of $20 tattoos ($13 plus $7 tip) are [Daddy Jack's Body Art Studio](https://www.facebook.com/events/382097185589679/) in Fort Worth and [Elm Street Tattoo](http://www.elmstreettattoo.com/events/friday-13th-tattoo-marathon/) in the Deep Ellum district. Some shops in [Austin](https://www.austin360.com/entertainment/these-austin-tattoo-shops-are-holding-special-events-for-friday-the-13th/ac8NTJuDSCR0W2djWJDeMI/), [Galveston](https://www.facebook.com/events/431794887260865/), [Houston](https://www.facebook.com/madhatstattoo/photos/a.1445710845673788.1073741827.1445529952358544/2097390180505848/?type=3&theater), and San Antonio also have $13 tattoo deals this Friday. ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://money.com/friday-the-13th-13-dollar-tattoo-deals/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://money.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Shopping", "item": "https://money.com/shopping/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Deals", "item": "https://money.com/deals/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "$13 Tattoos Are Back for Friday the 13th. 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