SAN ANTONIO – With Friday the 13th approaching, tattoo shops are getting ready to celebrate the spooky day by offering some discounted tattoo specials.
September will be the first Friday the 13th we’ll see since October 2023. Fast forward 13 weeks later, and we’ll see the second and last one for the year in December.
Here’s a list of tattoo parlors planning to participate for the upcoming Friday the 13th:
- ALTAR Tattoo Studio: ALTAR will offer the deals through the weekend on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing will be $20 for select tattoos, and the shop will offer special flash deals starting from $31 and up. The shop will have over 300 designs to choose from. ALTAR is located at 14751 Old Bandera Rd #3101 in Helotes.
- Black Sphynx Tattoo & Piercing: Customers can get $31 plus $9 tip tattoos between Sept. 1 through Sept. 13. The shop will be open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon- 9 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday. Customers can call to book a session, except for Friday-Saturday. Black Sphynx Tattoo & Piercing is located at 6643 San Pedro Ave.
- Cursed Mark Tattoo Studio: The shop will offer $13 plus $7 tip tattoos with different designs and will offer larger-sized designs for up to $100 plus a $30 tip. The shop will continue its deals until Sept. 15 on a first-come, first-served basis. The tattoo parlor is located at 8373 Culebra Rd.
- Dynasty Tattoo Studio: Customers can choose from a variety of flash designs from $60, $100, $130, $230 and $330. Guests could also bring their own design and receive up to 50% off or people could purchase $31 piercings. Hours are from noon to 10:30 p.m. and are running these deals on a first-come, first-served basis the day of only. Dynasty Tattoo Studio is located at 6409 NW Loop 410.
- Eccentric Tattoo Studio: The studio will offer $13 plus $7 tip designs as well as bigger-sized tattoos for $60 and $130. Eccentric is located at 2308 Nogalitos St.
- HappyCactus43: Lines will be open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on a first-come, first served basis. Deals include $20 and $30 tattoos, as well as 25% off piercings. Customers can choose from over 100 custom tattoo choices. HapppyCactus43 is located at 2635 Mossrock.
- Inception Tattoos: The shop will offer $20 tattoos and piercings along with $60 and $100 specials on larger designs on a first-come, first-served basis. Horror portraits will be $250 until the end of September. Inception Tattoos is located at 12244 Nacogdoches Rd.
- Ink Addict Tattoo Studio: From Sept. 1 to Sept. 13, the shop will offer tattoo deals for $20. More information can be found on the Ink Addict Tattoo Studio’s Facebook page. The studio is located at 1010 Donaldson Ave.
- Icon Ink: The shop will update with more details on its social media page. Early walk-ins are recommended by the shop. Icon Ink is located at 7530 Bandera Rd Suite 150.
- Inkmasters Tattoo Studio: The studio will offer $20 tattoo deals as well as $50 and $100 larger design deals between Sept. 13 to Sept. 15 and will continue to have the offers every Friday until Oct. 31. A food vendor will be on-site on Sept. 13. The shop is located at 13519 Nacagdoches Rd.
- It’s Live Through This Tattoos: The shop will offer 13 days of both $13 tattoos and piercings deals starting Sept. 1. Guests can show a desired design by phone or printed. The tattoo parlor is located at 619 SW 24th St #101. More information can be found here.
- Legion Ink: The shop will participate in Friday the 13th tattoo deals. You can call 210-781-7334 for more details. Legion Ink is located at 719 N New Braunfels Ave.
- Lone Star State Tattoo Company: People can either get $20, $31 or $61 tattoos on a first-come, first-served basis. The shop will only accept cash. Lone Star State Tattoo Company will be open from 10 a.m. to midnight and is located at 5205 Fredericksburg Rd Unit 105.
- Nite Owl Tattoos: The shop will only offer $13 tattoos or piercings, plus a $7 set up fee, through appointments. If you can’t make it to the event, the tattoo parlor will offer $40 designs for the rest of September. Nite Owl is located at 1816 Fredericksburg Rd.
- Por Vida Tattoos: The annual event will have $20, $40 and $60 tattoo specials. Por Vida Tattoos is located at 3503 S Gevers St #103.
- Reflection INK: The shop is offering $13 tattoos and recommends customers to call for details and schedule an appointment. Reflection INK is located at 7405 W US Highway 90.
- Sacred Art of SA Tattoos: Guests can get a tattoo at the shop starting at $20 depending on the size of the design. The shop will open at 10 a.m. and is a first-come, first-served basis. Sacred Art of SA Tattoos is located at 11825 Perrin Beitel.
- The Tat Studio: A cash-only event will offer $13 tattoos and piercings with a mandatory $7 tip and $31 tattoos plus $9 tip deals. The shop will be opened from 11 a.m. until the artists are tired according to the owner. The Tat Studio is located at 1342 W. Goodwin St in Pleasanton.
- The Blackbook Tattoo Studio: The tattoo parlor will celebrate the 13th for three days, starting on Sept. 11 until Sept. 13. Designs are priced at $20 on a first-come, first-served basis. The shop is located at 1409 E. Commerce St.
- Trap House Inc: The shop will offer $20 tattoos on a first-come, first-served basis from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Sept. 13. Trap House Inc will only accept cash and is located at 2732 W Southcross Blvd. Food trucks and a live DJ will be at the event.
This list will be updated as more tattoo parlors reach out in their participation. If you own a participating shop and want to be included, reach out to KSAT at news@ksat.com.
