Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention

Northern California's premier tattoo convention, drawing 130+ artists to Sacramento for live tattooing, contests, and a classic car show each June.

Event details

• Next edition: June 2027 (TBA)
• Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento, CA
• Location: Sacramento, CA
• Organizer: Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor (RPTP, Inc.)
• Founded: 2022
• Frequency: Annual
• Attendance: N/A
• Artists / booths: 130+ artists
• Tickets: Tickets available via Universe.com; see official website.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://capcityclassictatcon.com/
• Instagram: @capcityclassictatcon

About

The Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention is an annual three-day event held in Sacramento, California, organized by the Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor (RPTP, Inc.). Launched in 2022 as a successor to the discontinued SFO TatCon, it brings together more than 130 tattoo artists spanning styles from Japanese and American traditional to fine-line black and grey, tribal, and realism.

The 2026 edition marks the convention's fifth annual installment, taking place June 12-14 at the Doubletree by Hilton Sacramento. Beyond live tattooing across the convention floor, the event features daily tattoo contests on an outdoor main stage, a classic car show, a pinup contest, Aztec dancer performances, seminars, food trucks, vendors, and nightly afterparties.

What to expect

• 130+ tattoo artists across every major style, from Japanese to fine-line black and grey
• Daily tattoo contests held on an outdoor main stage
• Classic car show with awards presented Saturday evening
• Pinup contest and live Aztec dancer performances
• Food trucks, art and supply vendors, live DJ sets, and nightly afterparties
• Invite-only artist welcome party kicks off the weekend

Best for

Professional artists seeking a top Northern California convention with strong contests and exposure

Notable: Founded in 2022 as the successor to the discontinued SFO TatCon, continuing Northern California's tattoo super-show tradition.

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://capcityclassictatcon.com/, https://capcityclassictatcon.com/about/, https://capcityclassictatcon.com/schedule/