It’s the unluckiest day of the year — Friday the 13th. Throw a pinch of salt over your left shoulder and avoid walking under a ladder.

This Friday you could also get a flash tattoo (and free Chipotle).

Tattoo parlors around the country will sell flash designs — tattoos that are predrawn, not custom creations — at discounted prices. The tradition has been around for years, with some tracing it back to a Texas artist who, in the early 2000s, wanted to tattoo “13″ on as many people as possible on the spooky day.

It’s part of the alchemy of a tattoo, said Karina North, a Baltimore-based artist. Friday the 13th, which is supposed to be a bad omen, becomes a play on luck, fun and celebration, she said.

The impulsiveness of not fully knowing what tattoo you’ll get until the final moment is part of the allure. Some parlors let customers spin a wheel or roll dice to select a flash tattoo.

North, who has tattooed at Chapterhouse in Lauraville, said the event builds community and encourages people to live authentically. Friday the 13th eases people into getting a tattoo, letting them lean into the superstition and shed the stigma.

“It’s like a nice little way to spread the love,” she said. Then they usually come back and get more tattoos, she added.

Elyse House, owner of The Looking Glass Tattoo studio in Glen Burnie, echoed North. The event is all about camaraderie and good energy; people are, essentially, pressing their luck, House said.

“You do feel a little bit proud of yourself when you get through it,” she said.

Years ago, during her first Friday the 13th sale as an apprentice, she was stuck at the front desk for more than eight hours, her face and hands stained with stencil residue as she prepared designs. Once she began tattooing full-time, some of her clients told her they have entire sleeves dedicated just to the tradition.

“It’s like a ritual for people,” House said. “Like ... ‘Oh, it’s Friday the 13th. I’m being called to get a tattoo.”

Beware, though: House and North both said a lot of people get their first tattoos through this event. And so it begins, the itch to get more ... and more ... tattoos.

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

Also, from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, tatted customers at Chipotle can get one free item that is of equal or greater value to whichever entree they buy, according to a news release.

Here are some places in the Baltimore area hosting flash sales for Friday the 13th.

The Baltimore Tattoo Museum

Whether you are getting a tattoo because you’re feeling lucky, superstitious or eager for new ink, the second-oldest tattoo parlor has got you covered.

Tattoos start at $80. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Make sure to check out their displays of tattoo imagery, tattooing machines, tools and archives while you wait your turn. It’s located at 534 Eastern Ave.

Tiger’s Eye Collective

The aesthetic parlor will offer tattoos, piercings and permanent jewelry at CoffeeBar, a coffee shop in Bel Air, from 4 to 8 p.m.

There will be more than 400 tiny tattoos to choose from. Both tattoo artists running the event specialize in fine-line designs.

Saints & Sinners Tattoo

Doors at the Fells Point studio will open at noon. Last year, if you really wanted to play with your luck, you could roll dice to decide which tattoo to get. The studio is located at 1610 Thames St.

Fruit Camp

The Remington tattoo shop will have four artists at the ready this Friday. Reach out to the artists directly on Instagram to check for open slots.

The shop is located at 2658 Miles Ave.

Spellcraft Tattoo

Tattoo artist Brookelle Bombshelle, who specializes in realism, geometric and neotraditional designs, will be doing flashes at the Spellcraft studio in Highlandtown.

Inkspired Tattoo

The studio in Glen Burnie specializes in realism, traditional, script and fine lines. Artists will begin tattooing at noon and will keep going until 8 p.m.

The store is located at 14 Aquahart Road.

Read Street Tattoo

The Mount Vernon parlor will be offering tattoos for $50, arms and legs only. First-come, first-served from noon until the artist is “sick of doing them.”

The store is located at 882 Park Ave.