Portland Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts' 3-day Portland convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
Event details
- Dates: July 17-19, 2026
- Venue: The Rose Quarter
- Location: Portland, OR
- Organizer: Villain Arts (Troy Timpel)
- Founded: N/A
- Frequency: Annual
- Attendance: Thousands over 3 days
- Artists / booths: Hundreds of artists
- Tickets: See website; ~$25/day, ~$50 weekend, under 12 free
- Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
- Website: https://villainarts.com/shows/portland-or/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts
About
The Portland Tattoo Arts Festival runs July 17-19, 2026 at The Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon, and is produced by Villain Arts, the world's largest tattoo-festival organizer. The three-day event brings hundreds of tattoo artists together with vendors and stage entertainers for nonstop live tattooing.
For working artists, Portland is Villain Arts' flagship Pacific Northwest stop, drawing collectors from across Oregon and Washington into a city with a deep, art-forward tattoo culture. Daily judged contests award trophies, and the show offers excellent walk-in traffic and networking with shops throughout the region, making it a standout weekend on the West Coast circuit.
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
Pacific-Northwest walk-ins and Portland-area networking
Notable: Held at Portland's Rose Quarter, Villain Arts' key Pacific Northwest stop.
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/shows/portland-or/, https://villainarts.com/shows/