San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival
Villain Arts' 3-day San Antonio convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.
Event details
- Dates: November 13-15, 2026
- Venue: Freeman Expo Hall C
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- 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/san-antonio-tx/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts
About
The San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival runs November 13-15, 2026 at the Freeman Expo Hall in San Antonio, Texas, 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, San Antonio is a high-energy South Texas stop with a deep local tattoo culture, making it productive for walk-ins and new bookings. Daily judged contests award trophies, and the show draws a strong crowd from across the San Antonio-Austin corridor, offering plenty of opportunity to network with shops throughout the region.
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
South-Texas walk-ins and San Antonio-Austin networking
Notable: Held at the Freeman Expo Hall in San Antonio.
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/san-antonio-tx/, https://villainarts.com/shows/