Jacksonville Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts' 3-day Jacksonville convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
Event details
- Dates: February 5-7, 2027
- Venue: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- Organizer: Villain Arts (Troy Timpel)
- Founded: N/A
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: Thousands over 3 days
- Artists / booths: Hundreds of artists
- Tickets: $20/day, $40 weekend 3-day pass, under 12 free
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://villainarts.com/shows/jacksonville-fl/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts
About
The Jacksonville Tattoo Arts Festival takes place each February at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida, produced by Villain Arts, the world's largest tattoo-festival organizer. The three-day show fills the convention floor with hundreds of tattoo artists, vendors, and stage performers for live tattooing all weekend.
For working artists, Jacksonville is an early-season North Florida stop that draws collectors from across the First Coast and southern Georgia, making it productive for walk-ins and new bookings. Daily judged contests award trophies, and the show offers strong networking with shops throughout the Jacksonville metro and the broader Southeast.
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
North-Florida walk-ins and First Coast networking
Notable: Held at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center; under-12 admission is free.
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://villainarts.com/shows/jacksonville-fl/, https://villainarts.com/shows/