Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts' 3-day Cincinnati convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
Event details
- Dates: May 7-9, 2027
- Venue: First Financial Center
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Organizer: Villain Arts (Troy Timpel)
- Founded: N/A
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: Thousands over 3 days
- Artists / booths: Hundreds of artists
- Tickets: See website; ~$25/day, ~$50 weekend, under 12 free
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://villainarts.com/shows/cincinnati-oh/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts
About
The Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Festival runs each May at the First Financial Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is produced by Villain Arts, the world's largest tattoo-festival organizer. The three-day show gathers hundreds of tattoo artists, vendors, and stage entertainers for live tattooing all weekend long.
For working artists, Cincinnati offers a strong tri-state crowd from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, making it a smart stop for walk-ins and new bookings. Daily judged contests award trophies, and the floor is built for meeting peers and shops across the southern Midwest while raising your profile in the Cincinnati metro.
What to expect
- Hundreds of tattoo artists working live all weekend
- Daily tattoo contests with trophies across multiple categories
- Featured guest artists and headliners
- Stage entertainment including suspension and sideshow acts
- Large vendor floor with supplies, art, and apparel
- Walk-ins welcome throughout the three days
Best for
Tri-state walk-ins and southern-Midwest networking
Notable: Draws a tri-state crowd from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
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/cincinnati-oh/, https://villainarts.com/shows/