Oahu Tattoo Expo

A Waikiki tattoo expo that gives Hawaii a January slot, drawing roughly 100 artists from across the islands and the mainland.

Event details

• Dates: January 15-17, 2027
• Venue: Hawaii Event Center, Honolulu
• Location: Honolulu, HI
• Organizer: Oahu International Tattoo and Art Expo
• Founded: 2025
• Frequency: Annual
• Attendance: N/A
• Artists / booths: ~100 artists
• Tickets: $20 single day, $30 two-day, $50 full weekend
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://www.instagram.com/oahutattooexpo/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oahutattooexpo/

About

Held in the heart of Waikiki at the Hawaii Event Center, the Oahu Tattoo Expo is a young show that has quickly carved out a winter date on the convention calendar. With around 100 artists working over three days, it offers visiting tattooers a rare reason to book Hawaii in January, when most of the country is still iced in.

The expo is distinct from the larger summer Pacific Ink and Art Expo, giving the island two separate showcases at opposite ends of the year. Daily hours run long, awards are handed out across the weekend, and the Waikiki setting makes it as much a destination trip as a working convention.

What to expect

• Roughly 100 artists from Hawaii and the mainland
• Live tattooing across all three days
• Award categories judged throughout the weekend
• Walkable Waikiki location at the Hawaii Event Center
• A winter date that pairs the show with island travel
• Affordable single-day and weekend passes

Best for

Mainland artists wanting a January working trip to Hawaii

Notable: Gives Hawaii a dedicated winter convention separate from the summer Pacific Ink and Art Expo.

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://www.worldtattooevents.com/oahu-tattoo-expo/, https://www.tattoofilter.com/tattoo-events/honolulu/oahu-tattoo-expo, https://www.instagram.com/oahutattooexpo/