Tattoo conventions in 2026
Every 2026 tattoo convention we track in the US and Canada, earliest first, each one fact-checked with the date we last confirmed it.
All 52 conventions in 2026
- Pacific Ink & Art Expo Honolulu, HI · July 10-12, 2026
Hawaii's premier 3-day tattoo convention at Honolulu's Blaisdell Center, gathering 400+ artists near Waikiki Beach.
- New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta Albuquerque, NM · July 10-12, 2026
New Mexico's largest annual tattoo convention, bringing 400+ artists to the Albuquerque Convention Center each July.
- Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival Long Beach, CA · July 10-12, 2026
Villain Arts' three-day Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival brings hundreds of tattoo artists, live tattooing, contests and sideshow entertainment to the LB Convention Center each July.
- Portland Tattoo Arts Festival Portland, OR · July 17-19, 2026
Villain Arts' 3-day Portland convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
- Thundertats Expo Oklahoma City, OK · July 17-19, 2026
Oklahoma City's home-grown tattoo convention at the OKC Fairgrounds, blending serious tattooing with a family-friendly summer event.
- 208 Tattoo Fest Garden City, ID · July 17-19, 2026
A Boise-metro summer tattoo fest at Expo Idaho built around body art education and hundreds of artists from around the globe.
- Twin Cities Tattoo Festival St. Paul, MN · July 24-26, 2026
Annual independent tattoo festival at Saint Paul RiverCentre with 200+ artists, live tattooing, vendors and contests.
- Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo Manchester, NH · July 24-26, 2026
New Hampshire's longest-running tattoo convention, drawing 200+ artists to downtown Manchester for a three-day expo each July.
- Houston Tattoo Arts Festival Houston, TX · July 31 - August 2, 2026
Villain Arts' three-day Houston tattoo festival at NRG Center, bringing hundreds of artists, competitions, seminars and sideshow entertainment.
- Niagara Tattoo Expo Niagara Falls, NY · July 31 - August 2, 2026
A three-day tattoo expo set steps from the falls, drawing artists and collectors to the Niagara Falls Convention Center each summer.
- Asbury Tattoo Fest Long Branch, NJ · July 31 - August 2, 2026
A three-day Jersey Shore tattoo convention with 300+ artists tattooing live, plus contests and burlesque, at an oceanfront resort.
- Cruel Summer Tattoo Arts Festival Waldorf, MD · July 31-August 2, 2026
A fast-growing Southern Maryland show stacked with national Ink Master talent, more than 150 artists, and a heavy dose of sideshow and burlesque entertainment.
- Ink Masters Tattoo Show (Anchorage) Anchorage, AK · August 6-9, 2026
Alaska's longest-running tattoo convention, now in its ninth year, bringing 80-plus award-winning artists to Anchorage as part of the national Ink Masters touring series.
- Winnipeg Tattoo Convention Winnipeg, MB · August 7-9, 2026
Manitoba's larger summer convention, an artist-run three-day show at Red River Exhibition Park with 270+ tattooers plus music, market and moto programming.
- Virginia Beach Tattoo Festival Virginia Beach, VA · August 7-9, 2026
A decade-old coastal-Virginia festival pairing a summer beach-town setting with tattoo contests at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
- Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash Wildwood, NJ · August 7-9, 2026
A beach-themed three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the oceanfront Wildwoods Convention Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to the Jersey Shore.
- Hell City Tattoo Festival (Phoenix, AZ) Phoenix, AZ · August 14-16, 2026
Arizona's biggest tattoo convention at the Arizona Biltmore, with 250+ artists, daily tattoo contests, and live entertainment.
- Seattle Tattoo Expo Seattle, WA · August 14-16, 2026
Long-running Pacific Northwest tattoo convention at Seattle Center, featuring 200+ artists, live tattooing, and competitions each August.
- Nashville Tattoo Arts Festival Nashville, TN · August 14-16, 2026
Villain Arts' three-day Nashville convention bringing hundreds of tattoo artists, live contests, and entertainment to The Fairgrounds.
- Quebec Tattoo Show Quebec City, QC · August 21-23, 2026 (3rd edition)
Quebec City's main tattoo convention, running its 3rd edition over three days at the Centre de foires with roughly 450-480 artists plus competitions and live programming.
- Jacksonville Tattoo Convention St. Augustine, FL · August 21-23, 2026
One of Florida's longest-running independent tattoo conventions, heading into its 22nd year at a resort near St. Augustine.
- Homeward Bound Tattoo Expo Tulsa, OK · August 21-23, 2026
A twice-a-year Tulsa tattoo expo at the Osage Casino, hosted by the husband-and-wife team behind Anchor & Rose Tattoo Co.
- West Virginia Tattoo Expo Morgantown, WV · August 21-23, 2026 (Summer edition)
West Virginia's flagship tattoo expo, packing 200+ artists into the Morgantown waterfront across multiple editions a year.
- Art Tattoo Montreal Montreal, QC · August 28-30, 2026
Quebec's flagship tattoo convention, drawing artists from Japan, Brazil, France and Australia to the Grand Quai in Old Montreal across traditional, Japanese, dotwork, realism and neo-traditional styles.
- Colorado Springs Tattoo Arts Festival Colorado Springs, CO · August 28-30, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the Norris Penrose Event Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to Colorado Springs.
- Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival Secaucus, NJ · September 4-6, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the Meadowlands Expo Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to the New York metro's New Jersey side.
- Orlando Tattoo Show Kissimmee, FL · September 11-13, 2026
A high-energy Orlando-area show packing 250-300 artists, a car expo, and $20k+ in contest prizes into Osceola Heritage Park.
- Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival Asheville, NC · September 11-13, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at Harrah's Cherokee Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to Asheville.
- Inkers Tattoo Expo El Paso, TX · September 11-13, 2026
The El Paso stop of the Southwest Inkers touring series, bringing artists, piercers, and live performances to the far-west Texas border market.
- Golden State Tattoo Expo Pasadena, CA · September 18-20, 2026
A premier West Coast tattoo convention hosted by Nikko Hurtado & Carlos Torres, gathering world-class artists at the Pasadena Convention Center.
- Boston Tattoo Convention Boston, MA · September 18-20, 2026
A long-running New England tattoo convention drawing 200+ artists for three days of tattooing, contests, music and sideshow at Shriners Auditorium.
- Syracuse Tattoo Arts Festival Syracuse, NY · September 18-20, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at The Oncenter bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to Central New York.
- Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival Savannah, GA · September 25-27, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the Savannah Convention Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to coastal Georgia.
- Three Rivers Tattoo Convention Kennewick, WA · September 25-27, 2026
Eastern Washington's biggest tattoo convention, a 15-plus-year fixture drawing artists to the Tri-Cities each September.
- Hub City Tattoo Expo Moncton, NB · October 2-4, 2026
A three-day tattoo expo at the Moncton Coliseum hosted by Brad Dawe of Hell or High Water Tattoos, bringing tattooers, vendors and musicians to New Brunswick.
- Paradise Tattoo Gathering Hancock, MA · October 6-8, 2026
A premium, education-first tattoo retreat at a Berkshires mountain resort, built around seminars and artist development rather than a crowded convention floor.
- Ottawa Gatineau Tattoo Expo Gatineau, QC · October 9-11, 2026 (18th edition)
A long-running three-day tattoo expo held in Gatineau but serving the Ottawa market, combining a large artist roster with contests and a circus and sideshow programme.
- Tommy's Tattoo Convention Uncasville, CT · October 9-11, 2026
One of New England's largest tattoo gatherings, packing 600+ artists and 10,000+ fans into Mohegan Sun's Expo Center each October.
- Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival Milwaukee, WI · October 9-11, 2026
Villain Arts' 3-day Milwaukee convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
- The Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival Calgary, AB · October 16-18, 2026
Western Canada's flagship tattoo convention, a three-day October show at Calgary's BMO Centre with 650+ artists, live tattooing, seminars, contests and a full stage program.
- New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention New Orleans, LA · October 16-18, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center gathering hundreds of tattoo artists, vendors, contests and live performances.
- DC Tattoo Expo Washington, DC · October 16-18, 2026
Exposed Temptations' invite-only DC Tattoo Expo brings 220+ top tattooers and 25+ live contests to the Washington, DC metro each year.
- Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention Richmond, VA · October 23-25, 2026
One of the world's longest-running tattoo conventions (since 1988), now hosted by New School icon Jesse Smith with 170+ artists in Richmond, VA.
- Boise Tattoo Convention Boise, ID · October 23-25, 2026
Boise's fall tattoo convention, returning for its fourth annual edition in October 2026 with quality artists from across the country.
- Vancouver & Fraser Valley Tattoo and Culture Show Vancouver, BC · October 30 - November 1, 2026 at Cloverdale Agriplex, Surrey. No 2026 Vancouver date confirmed.
British Columbia's established tattoo convention, held twice a year in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley with 200-350+ artists and vendors, live tattooing, daily style competitions and seminars.
- Longhorn State Tattoo Expo Dallas, TX · October 30 - November 1, 2026
A Sullen-presented Dallas showcase loaded with marquee artists, contests and seminars at the city's downtown convention center.
- Hell City Tattoo Festival (Columbus, OH) Columbus, OH · November 6-8, 2026
Long-running Columbus tattoo festival hosting 250+ artists, live art and tattoo competitions at the downtown Hyatt Regency.
- Inkin The Coast Biloxi, MS · November 6-8, 2026
The Gulf Coast's flagship tattoo festival, mixing roughly 150 artists with sideshows and contests at the Biloxi coliseum.
- Cap City Tattoo Festival Fredericton, NB · November 7-8, 2026, with a trade-only Industry Day on Friday November 6
A young two-day downtown Fredericton festival combining a large walk-up tattoo section, a 25-plus vendor market, live music, gallery workshops and a pin-up show.
- The Allstars Tattoo Convention Miami, FL · November 13-15, 2026
The Allstars Tattoo Convention is an annual Miami event blending world-class tattooing, juried contests, and Emilio Gonzalez's daily suspension shows.
- San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival San Antonio, TX · November 13-15, 2026
Villain Arts' 3-day San Antonio convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
- Tampa Tattoo Arts Convention Tampa, FL · November 20-22, 2026
A three-day Villain Arts convention at the Tampa Convention Center with hundreds of tattoo artists, contests, and sideshow entertainment.