Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST

06/17/2024

🎉 A HUGE shoutout to our amazing sponsors for making this year's Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest possible! 🎉

We couldn't be more grateful to:

🔥 Twin City Tire & Service
🔥 Ball Motorsports
🔥 Quirk Auto
🔥 Mark's Music
🔥 Carle & Associates (http://www.carlecpa.com/)
🔥 Defender Home Inspections (https://defenderme.com/)

Your support is making a world of difference in creating an unforgettable event and supporting Maine Veterans Project! 🇺🇸❤️

But we're not done yet - we need YOUR help to make this event even more incredible! We're still looking for:

🤝 Event Supporters and Sponsors
🎁 Silent Auction Items

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor or donating an item for our silent auction, please reach out to us at [email protected] for more information on sponsorship opportunities and how you can contribute.

Let's come together to make the Ed Sheffer Ink and Iron Fest 2024 the best one yet! Your support means the world to us and our veterans. 💪


https://maineveteransproject.org/ed-sheffer-ink-iron-fest/

06/12/2024

🎉🔥 Join us for the most electrifying event of the year - the Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest 2024! 🔥🎉

📅 Date: September 28, 2024
📍 Location: Jeff's Catering - Brewer, Maine

Get ready for an unforgettable day packed with:

🎸 Live Music from the amazing Dakota Maine and Nothing.New
🖋️ Tattoo Contest - Enter to show off your ink and see incredible artwork from various categories
🚗🏍️ Car and Bike Show - Vote on your favorite stunning rides from all over!
🛍️ Local Vendors - Discover local vendors, tattoo studios and support our community!
🖌️ Silent Auction - Bid on incredible items and experiences!

And the best part? All proceeds go to the Maine Veterans Project. 🇺🇸❤️

Gather your friends and family, mark your calendars, and be part of a cause that truly matters. This is a day you won’t want to miss!

👉 Share this post to spread the word! Let's make this year's Ink & Iron fest the biggest and best yet!

Stay tuned and check out our website for the most up to date information!

&IronFest2024 &Iron

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05/10/2024

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

⚡️ NOW SEEKING SPONSORS for the 2024 INK & IRON FEST!⚡️️
This year's event is SATURDAY, Sept 28 at Jeff's Catering, featuring a tattoo contest, bike show, car show, local vendors, silent auction and live music by Nothing New and Dakota! 🎸🤘
100% of proceeds go to the Maine Veterans Project!
For more sponsorship info email [email protected].
For more event info visit bangortattoo.com!

03/06/2024

SAVE THE DATE!
We are excited to announce the 2024 Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST is scheduled for September 28 at Jeff's Catering! This year's activities - including tattoo contest, bike show, car show, silent auction & live music will be on a SATURDAY this year, kicking off at 2pm and wrapping up in the evening! Stay tuned for more info!
Here are some pix from the 2023 event, courtesy of Three Moons Studio & Photo Co. 😊

10/07/2023

✨Sponsor Saturday✨

Each Saturday, we will be highlighting one of our incredible event sponsors!
This event could not be possible without the help of these generous local businesses! We appreciate you!

Today, we are recognizing Morrison & Company 🏡

"As a full time professional real estate agent, I pride myself on offering superior personal service before, during and after your transaction. Knowledge, commitment, honesty, expertise and professionalism are the cornerstone of my business. Let me earn your trust, your business and most importantly your friendship. Don’t make another move without me. I guarantee you will see the difference quality service makes. I look forward to working with you!"

Check out their page today for all of your real estate needs!

10/06/2023

📣📣📣

This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020.

10/06/2023

💥 This year, we're putting the INK in INK & IRON FEST with some absolutely incredible local tattoo shops and their artists joining us all day on Sunday! 💥

Come meet and chat with local artists while enjoying all our event has to offer!

➡️ In the Mirror Tattoo Co
➡️ Ghost Rose Tattoo
➡️ Upstream Tattoo Studio
➡️ Blind Faith Tattoo
➡️ Forecastle Tattoo
➡️ Diversified Ink Tattoo Studio

10/05/2023

📣📣 ONLY 3 DAYS AWAY! 📣📣

Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest not only has cool contests and live music, but we've got incredible local vendors too! Come check out these vendors at our event this Sunday!

➡️ Bee Kind K-9 Training

➡️ Delta Com Coffee & Coffee Hound

➡️ Economy Motors

➡️ Three Moons Studio & Photo Co

➡️ Nightshade Aesthetics & Tattoo Laser Removal

➡️ Bangor Veterans Center

➡️ Freedom Riders

➡️ Maine Veteran Woodturners

10/04/2023

Fall may be in the air, but don't put that hot rod or motorcycle away just yet! The Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest is revving up on Sunday, October 8th at 2pm at Jeff's Catering in Brewer.

Benefitting Maine Veterans Project, this unique fundraiser includes a car and bike show with trophies for best custom, veteran's choice and best overall.

We hope to see you there this Sunday!

10/04/2023

📣 Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest is proud to present another kick ass tattoo contest at this year's event!

➡️ This contest is judged by local artists with awards for the top two contestants in each category. First and second place winners will receive a trophy and first place winners will also receive a $100 gift card from one of the presenting tattoo studios.

➡️ Come enter your ink in one of the following categories THIS Sunday!

•Best Small Black & Gray
•Best Large Black & Gray
•Best Small Color
•Best Large Color
•Best Cover Up (must bring pic of original tattoo)
•Best Military Themed
•Best Veterans Tattoo
•Peoples Choice
•Best in Show

We hope to see you, and your ink, there on Sunday October 8th at Jeff's Catering in Brewer!

10/03/2023

📣 Just 5 days until Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest 2023!

Hope to see you all there!

10/01/2023

✨Sponsor Sunday✨
We're excited to be highlighting one of our incredible event sponsors!
This event could not be possible without the help of these generous local businesses! We appreciate you!
Today, we are recognizing Carle & Associates, PLLC.
Carle & Associates deals with all your tax and financial concerns, from financial accounting to payroll and financial audits.
Check out their website for more info!
http://www.carlecpa.com/