Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
One of Florida's longest-running independent tattoo conventions, heading into its 22nd year at a resort near St. Augustine.
Event details
- Last held: August 21-23, 2026
- Next edition: to be announced
- Venue: World Golf Village Renaissance Resort
- Location: St. Augustine, FL
- Organizer: Jack Daugherty
- Founded: 2005
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: N/A
- Artists / booths: N/A
- Tickets: Day pass $20; two-day pass $35; weekend pass $40.
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://setattoo.com/
- Instagram: @jacksonvilletattooconvention
About
The Jacksonville Tattoo Convention is a long-running independent show founded around 2005 and organized by Jack Daugherty. Despite the Jacksonville name, it is held at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine, Florida, returning August 21-23, 2026 for roughly its 22nd annual edition. The family-friendly weekend features live tattooing, contests across multiple categories, special guests, and kid-friendly activities.
For working artists this is a known quantity: more than two decades of operation means an established regional following and reliable repeat attendance. It is distinct from the Villain Arts Jacksonville show, so artists targeting northeast Florida should note that this is the independent, resort-based event with a more laid-back, community feel and modest, accessible ticket prices that keep walk-up traffic flowing.
What to expect
- Over two decades of continuous operation (founded ~2005)
- Held at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort near St. Augustine
- Family-friendly format with kid activities and special guests
- Tattoo contests across multiple categories
- Low door prices ($20/day) that encourage walk-up traffic
- Independent show with a loyal northeast-Florida following
Best for
Artists wanting an established, low-key northeast Florida regional
For artists: booths, applications, hours
2026 artist booths: a single 10'x10' is $700, a double 10'x20' is $1,375, and each additional 10'x10' is $650; corner booths are sold out. Each 10'x10' includes 3 badges, 2 tables, 2 chairs, electricity, bio box and sharps container, and pipe-and-drape backdrop. Registration is an online form, but only full payment holds the space: deposits are returned and confirmed spots are non-refundable. The 2026 booths (Aug 21-23) are sold out, with an email wait-list run by the organizer.
Artists working the 2026 show need a Florida tattooing license and a copy on hand. Tattooing is limited to public hours, the booth must be staffed until the show ends, and selling tattoo supplies from a booth is not permitted. 2026 hours: Friday 1 PM-11 PM, Saturday 11 AM-11 PM, Sunday 11 AM-7 PM.
2026 tickets are cash only at the door (ATMs on site): $20 per day, $35 two-day, $40 weekend, no charge for children 15 and under with an adult. 2026 contest entries are $20 per category, at most two categories per tattoo, and every category except Best of Day requires healed work.
The 2026 venue doubles as the hotel: World Golf Village Renaissance St Augustine Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092, with a convention rate via the Marriott group link or (904) 940-8000.
Notable: It is a fully independent event, not connected to the similarly named Villain Arts Jacksonville convention.
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://setattoo.com/, https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/jacksonville-tattoo-convention, https://us.tattoofilter.com/tattoo-events/st-augustine/jacksonville-tattoo-convention, https://setattoo.com/tattoo-booth-registration, https://setattoo.com/tickets%2Fhours, https://setattoo.com/contests, https://setattoo.com/hotel%2F-venue