New England Tattoo Expo
A spring counterpart to Tommy's at Mohegan Sun, co-led by Ink Master winner Steve Tefft and packing 600+ artists into the Expo Center.
Event details
- Dates: April 9-11, 2027
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Expo Center
- Location: Uncasville, CT
- Organizer: Tom Ringwalt & Steve Tefft
- Founded: 2021
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: 10,000+ attendees
- Artists / booths: 600+ tattoo artists
- Tickets: See website for current day and weekend pass pricing
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://newenglandtattooexpo.com/
- Instagram: @newenglandtattooexpo
About
The New England Tattoo Expo is organized by Tom Ringwalt alongside Steve Tefft, winner of Ink Master Season 2, and runs each April at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center in Uncasville, Connecticut. The 2026 edition (its 6th) has already been held, and the show is confirmed to return April 9-11, 2027, bringing 600+ tattoo artists, 60+ vendors and an estimated 10,000+ attendees to the casino resort.
For working artists, the expo offers the same destination-casino foot traffic as its October sibling but in the spring slot, effectively giving the region two major Mohegan Sun shows a year. Steve Tefft's Ink Master profile adds draw, while daily tattoo competitions and a dense, vendor-rich floor make it a strong booth for filling appointments, moving merchandise and connecting with the wider New England tattoo community.
What to expect
- 600+ tattoo artists and 60+ vendors
- Co-organized by Ink Master Season 2 winner Steve Tefft
- Estimated 10,000+ attendees at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center
- Daily tattoo competitions across multiple categories
- Spring counterpart to Tommy's October show at the same venue
- Returns April 9-11, 2027 for its next edition
Best for
Artists who want a second high-traffic Mohegan Sun show in the spring
Notable: Co-organized by Ink Master Season 2 champion Steve Tefft.
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://newenglandtattooexpo.com/, https://newsroom.mohegansun.com/2025/03/25/5th-annual-new-england-tattoo-expo-returns-to-mohegan-sun/, https://www.instagram.com/newenglandtattooexpo/