Inked Circus Tattoo Expo (Ontario tour)

A touring series of eight regional Ontario tattoo expos run by a single organizer, each a three-day show with live tattooing and circus-style entertainment.

Event details

• Last held: 2026 stops: Aurora Apr 24-26, Barrie May 22-24, Windsor Jul 3-5, London Aug 7-9, Niagara Falls Sep 25-27, Sarnia Oct 30 - Nov 1, Oshawa Nov 20-22
• Next edition: to be announced
• Venue: Varies by stop - J-AAR Expo Centre in London, Aurora Community Centre in Aurora
• Location: Touring Ontario, ON
• Organizer: Inked Circus Tattoo Expos, based in Aurora ON
• Frequency: Eight stops a year, April through November
• Artists / booths: 150+ artists, shops and vendors at larger stops per the organizer
• Tickets: Sold via Crowdsurfr. Artist and vendor registration via EventStack. Prices not published.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://inkedcircusexpos.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/inkedcircusexpos

About

Inked Circus is not a single convention but a touring series of regional Ontario tattoo expos run by one organizer based in Aurora, Ontario. It stages eight stops a year between April and November, each a three-day show pairing live tattooing with circus-style entertainment. Venues change with the stop, from the J-AAR Expo Centre in London to the Aurora Community Centre.

For a working artist this is a different proposition from a single flagship weekend: a circuit you can work repeatedly across one province without long-haul travel, hitting a fresh local client base each time. The organizer puts the larger stops at 150 or more artists, shops and vendors. Competitions run at the shows. Tickets are sold through Crowdsurfr and prices are not published in advance, so check the specific stop you intend to work.

What to expect

• A touring series of eight Ontario stops a year, April through November
• Each stop is a three-day show with live tattooing and circus-style entertainment
• Venues vary by stop, including the J-AAR Expo Centre in London and the Aurora Community Centre
• 150+ artists, shops and vendors at the larger stops per the organizer
• Run by Inked Circus Tattoo Expos, based in Aurora, Ontario
• Tickets sold via Crowdsurfr; prices not published

Best for

Ontario-based artists who would rather work a repeatable provincial circuit than travel for one flagship weekend a year.

Notable: A touring circuit rather than a single event, with eight Ontario stops spread across the April to November season.

How we check this listing

We last confirmed these details on 2026-07-22. 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://inkedcircusexpos.com/, https://instagram.com/inkedcircusexpos