Characters Welcome 9: An International Sticker Art Show

Philadelphia’s iconic restaurant, bar, and event space, Tattooed Mom, is proud to announce the return of Characters Welcome: An International Sticker Art Show, opening Friday, October 17, 2025, and running through Sunday, October 19, 2025. Now in its ninth edition this weekend-long show highlights thousands of sticker artists from around the world, with many first-time artists shown side by side with seasoned titans. This year’s event programming includes free artist workshops, an all-ages sticker scavenger hunt, an  introductory sticker art class, and more, with all show proceeds donated to local youth arts programming.

Celebrating the street art community, Characters Welcome is a room-filling installation of sticker art that occupies the entire upstairs front room of Tattooed Mom. Kicking off with Opening Night Part I on Friday, October 17, Tattooed Mom will host several workshops with local creators over the weekend before Opening Night Part II on Saturday, October 18, and the Closing Night Party on Sunday, October 19. Budding artists, young creators, and families are invited to join us on Sunday afternoon for all-ages programming upstairs at Tattooed Mom (usually 21+). Collaged boards will be available for purchase along with Philadelphia sticker packs curated by local sticker artists, mystery sticker packs, and limited edition tees. All proceeds from Characters Welcome 9 will be donated to youth arts programming at The Village of Arts & Humanities and Fleisher Art Memorial.