The All American Tattoo Convention 2027

A military-focused tattoo convention near Fort Bragg drawing 300+ artists and live competitions to Fayetteville's Crown Complex each April.

Event details

• Dates: April 16-18, 2027
• Venue: Crown Complex (Crown Expo Center), Fayetteville, NC
• Location: Fayetteville, NC
• Organizer: All American Tattoo Convention LLC (American Tattoo Society)
• Founded: 2017
• Frequency: Annual
• Attendance: N/A
• Artists / booths: 300+ artists (200+ booths)
• Tickets: Military pass $40 (ID required), civilian pass $60; single-day tickets at the door.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://allamericantattooconvention.com/
• Instagram: @allamericantattooconvention

About

The All American Tattoo Convention is an annual event held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, at the Crown Complex, with American Tattoo Society serving as host sponsor. First held in 2017 and billed for 2026 as its 9th annual edition, it presents itself as the largest military-focused tattoo convention on the East Coast, built around the Fort Bragg military community and veterans in the region rather than general collectors.

The convention spans three days and features 200+ artist booths, multiple competition stages, and tattoo contests across categories including traditional, realism, black and gray, color, and a signature 'deployment sleeve' category. Programming includes a Unit Flash Contest, an aftercare workshop, and career-track sessions. The organizer has expanded the brand to a second annual edition in Tacoma, Washington (serving Joint Base Lewis-McChord).

What to expect

• 200+ artist booths with 300+ tattoo artists across three days
• Live tattoo competitions including a signature 'deployment sleeve' category
• Billed as the largest military-focused tattoo convention on the East Coast, serving the Fort Bragg community
• Discounted military passes ($40 with ID) and military-rate partner hotels nearby
• Special programming: Unit Flash Contest, aftercare workshop, and career-track sessions
• Judged by recognized artists including Inkmaster Season 1's James Vaughn

Best for

Military-affiliated artists and collectors in the Southeast

Notable: Billed as the largest military-focused tattoo convention on the U.S. East Coast.

How we check this listing

We last confirmed these details on 2026-07-06. Dates and prices are taken from the organizer and change between editions, so treat the organizer's own page as final before you book travel or a booth.

Checked against: https://allamericantattooconvention.com/, https://www.americantattoosociety.com/all-american-tattoo-convention-2026-ats-returns-as-host-sponsor/, https://www.worldtattooevents.com/all-american-tattoo-convention/