Friday the 13th Tattoos Florida Deals: List of Jacksonville Shops

On December 14, 2024By Littum

Friday the 13th tattoos have been a tradition for many tattoo lovers for decades, and the last chance to get a $13 tattoo in 2024 is here. This will actually be the last Friday the 13th until June 2025, which will be the only Friday the 13th of the year.

So if you’re itching for cheap ink, get it while you can.

Here’s why Friday the 13th is associated with tattoos, some places to get cheap tattoos in Jacksonville, and why the day is considered unlucky by some.

Why do tattoo shops do Friday the 13th deals?

Every Friday the 13th, tattoo shops around the country run deals that drop prices down to as low as $13 for small tattoos. These deals are usually “flash sheet” options, which means the shop has a set selection of tattoos that they want to ink on people at the discounted price.

However, the huge discounts usually come with some rules: you can only get one on your arm or leg, it’s usually black and gray ink (no color), and it’s usually a small tattoo. Originally, Friday the 13th flash tattoos were all a tattoo of the number 13 or a picture with the number 13 in it. Most of the Friday the 13th flash sheet sales are still themed to fit the holiday, with many featuring the number 13 in them, but many shops now just post cool tattoos with no theme in mind.

Many credit the Friday the 13th tattoo tradition to American traditional tattoo artist Oliver Peck, who some may recognize as Kat Von D’s ex-husband or a former judge on the Paramount show “Ink Master” (he is no longer a judge on the show due to a blackface controversy that emerged in 2020).

The tattoo shop that Peck co-owns, Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas, held the Second Friday the 13th Tattoo Marathon the year it opened, in 1996.

IN a 2017 interview with VicePeck said he certainly wasn’t the first person to get the number 13 tattoo and cheap number 13 tattoos on Friday the 13th. But he said he was the one who “made it an event.” According to the article, the Elm Street Tattoo Marathon was his second, as his first was in 1995, at a now-closed Dallas tattoo shop.

And according to USA TODAY, the tradition of tattooing the lucky number on your body predates the event that Peck did it for in the ’90s.

“Before heavy ink became associated with being a rock musician or a criminal in the United States, it originally conjured up images of sailors who were known to adorn their skin from the 18th century.” USA TODAY says.

“It is speculated that these sailors, known to be a superstitious lot, already knew of the unlucky nature of the number 13 and in some form of tattoo reverse psychology would have the number etched into their skin as a means of warding off the bad luck.”

Friday, December 13, 2024 flash sale in Jacksonville, Florida

This is not an exhaustive list of every Friday the 13th sale going on in Jacksonville. The tattoo shops below are just some of the shops that have already confirmed on social media that they will be participating this year.

You should also know that although tattoos on Friday the 13th cost $13 a time, prices have increased in recent years at most stores. This is mainly because dropping the prices so low drew huge crowds to tattoo shops across the country every Friday the 13th, overwhelming tattoo artists with long lines of people looking for cheap ink. Most shops only tattoo with black ink on Friday the 13th and only tattoo on arms or legs. Some stores also offer discounted piercings.

Here are some tattoo shops in Jacksonville that have confirmed they will be offering Friday the 13th tattoos this year:

Ironclad Tattoos: Iron clad tattooson 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach, posted on their Instagram Thursday, confirming that they will be doing outline, black and gray, and color tattoos at discounted prices starting at 11.00 until they decide to stop. There are no appointments for Friday the 13th tattoos here – it will be first come, first served, cash only. Tattoos will range from $60 to $100 per pieces, from noon to 8 p.m. The caption reads “TAT HOLIDAY BABY/ Calling all tat freaks!!!!/ Don’t just call COME/ Cash only/ Over 100 designs to choose from.”

Florida Velvet: Florida Velvet, on 3rd Street in Jacksonville Beach, posted on the morning of Friday the 13th that they will be participating again this year. There are tons of flash tattoo options available, ranging from $60 to $100 per tattoo. paragraph They are all black and gray tattoos. The caption says “Hey everyone! We’re having another Friday the 13th, prices for tattoos will be either $60 or $100 and pre-designed pre-sized designs! It’s going to be pretty hectic in here so please be patient with us and expect some waits For any questions feel free to send a message, we open at

Inksmith & Rogers, Riverside: This week, Inksmith & Rogers’ Instagram account for its Riverside location posted a flash sheet of full-color tattoos to its Instagram story on Friday afternoon. Each tattoo costs $100.

Farewell Tattoos: Farewell Tattoos, on Blanding Boulevard, also posted on its Instagram this week that it will participate. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome, and appointments require a $20 deposit. All these tattoos will cost from $60 to 150 a piece. You can only get your tattoo on your arm or leg to get the Friday the 13th flash special.

Electric Legacy: Electric Legacy, on Normandy Boulevard, posted on Instagram that they will also participate. Shading and color designs are available, and all tattoos will range from $80 per piece for $100. The flash sale will be first come, first served and there will also be a $20 sale on piercings. The caption says “Get inked with us on December 13th from 12pm until our artists release! We have a wide variety of flash designs available for $80 (hatching) and $100 (color). First come first served! Grab one friend so you both don’t miss a thing!”

How many Friday the 13th are there in 2024?

This is the second and last Friday the 13th in 2024. The first was Friday the 13th of September. The only Friday the 13th in 2025 will be in June.

What is the story behind Friday the 13th?

This date inspired a whole series of horror films and created a phobia for many: Paraskevidekatriaphobia, which is the fear of the date itself. But why is Friday the 13th considered an unlucky date?

First, 13 is considered an unlucky number, mainly in Western cultures. And there’s also a name that describes the irrational fear of the number: triskaidekaphobia, which is the fear of the number 13. The History Channel says that researchers estimate that as many as 10% of the American population have a fear of the number 13.

But what makes the number itself so unfortunate? According to University of South Carolina Professor Emeritus of Sociology Barry Markovskythe explanation is not entirely clear. It could have to do with the juxtaposition of the “Lucky 12:” the number of months in the year, gods on Olympus, zodiac signs and the apostles of Jesus.

He also wrote that the god Loki in Norse mythology was the 13th to arrive at a party in Valhalla, where he tricked another participant into killing the god Baldur. In Christianity, Judas – the apostle who betrayed Jesus – was the 13th guest at the Last Supper.

But really, he says the reason the track gets a bad rap is because of rumors and urban legends. Westerners still tend to change their behavior Friday the 13thdespite the fact that there is no evidence that the date has negative effects.