Nashville Tattoo Arts Festival

Villain Arts' three-day Nashville convention bringing hundreds of tattoo artists, live contests, and entertainment to The Fairgrounds.

Event details

• Last held: August 14-16, 2026
• Next edition: to be announced
• Venue: The Fairgrounds Nashville (Graham Building), Nashville, TN
• Location: Nashville, TN
• Organizer: Villain Arts
• Founded: N/A
• Frequency: Annual
• Attendance: N/A
• Artists / booths: Hundreds of artists
• Tickets: $20 single day, $40 three-day pass; children under 12 free
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://villainarts.com/tattoo-conventions-villain-arts/nashville-tattoo-arts-convention/
• Instagram: @nashvilletattooartsfestival

About

The Nashville Tattoo Arts Festival is a three-day convention produced by Villain Arts, the Philadelphia-based promoter that runs a national circuit of tattoo shows. Held at The Fairgrounds Nashville, it gathers hundreds of tattoo artists from across the U.S. and abroad working live across the weekend, alongside vendors, art exhibits, and sideshow-style entertainment such as suspension and contortion acts.

For artists, the event offers a high-traffic Music City booth opportunity within an established, repeatable circuit, plus daily juried tattoo contests judged near the entertainment stage. Its August slot and central Tennessee location draw both regional clients and traveling collectors, making it a practical stop for building portfolios and visibility.

What to expect

• Hundreds of tattoo artists working live over three days
• Daily juried tattoo contests near the entertainment stage
• Sideshow entertainment including suspension and contortion acts
• Held at The Fairgrounds Nashville (Graham Building)
• Part of Villain Arts' national convention circuit
• Affordable admission: $20/day, $40 three-day pass

Best for

Artists seeking a high-traffic Music City booth on an established national circuit

Notable: Produced by Villain Arts, one of the largest U.S. tattoo convention promoters.

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/tattoo-conventions-villain-arts/nashville-tattoo-arts-convention/, https://villainarts.com/shows/nashville-tn/, https://www.worldtattooevents.com/nashville-tattoo-arts-festival/