Atlanta Tattoo Arts Convention 2027
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival bringing hundreds of artists, daily tattoo contests, and sideshow entertainment to downtown Atlanta.
Event details
- Dates: March 5-7, 2027
- Venue: AmericasMart Building 3, Atlanta, GA
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Organizer: Villain Arts
- Founded: 2018
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: N/A
- Artists / booths: Hundreds of artists
- Tickets: $20 single day, $40 three-day pass; kids under 12 free
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://villainarts.com/shows/atlanta-ga/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts/
About
Now in its 9th edition, the Atlanta Tattoo Arts Convention is produced by Villain Arts, the largest tattoo-event organizer in the United States with over 30 shows a year. The 2026 show runs March 6-8 at AmericasMart Building 3 in downtown Atlanta, gathering hundreds of tattoo artists, vendors, and performers under one roof for live tattooing across all weekend.
For working artists, the convention pairs a high-traffic Southeast market with a full slate of judged tattoo contests, including the daily Tattoo of the Day category awarding 1st through 5th place. Alongside the booths, the event runs sideshow and variety performances, making it both a place to take walk-ins and a networking hub within Villain Arts' national tour circuit.
What to expect
- Hundreds of tattoo artists, vendors, and shops over three days
- Daily judged tattoo contests including Tattoo of the Day (1st-5th place trophies)
- Live tattooing across the full weekend at AmericasMart Building 3
- Sideshow and variety entertainment (Atypical Sideshow, contortionists, performers)
- Affordable entry: $20 single day, $40 weekend pass, kids under 12 free
- Part of Villain Arts' 30+ show national tour
Best for
Artists wanting a high-traffic Southeast convention with walk-ins and contests
Notable: Produced by Villain Arts, the biggest tattoo-event organization in the US with over 30 shows annually.
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://villainarts.com/shows/atlanta-ga/, https://villainarts.com/va-events/atlanta-2026/, https://www.worldtattooevents.com/atlanta-tattoo-arts-festival/