Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival
A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the Savannah Convention Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to coastal Georgia.
Event details
- Dates: September 25-27, 2026
- Venue: Savannah Convention Center
- Location: Savannah, GA
- 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/savannah-ga/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villainarts
About
The Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival runs September 25-27, 2026 at the Savannah Convention Center on the Savannah River, offering three days of live tattooing, juried contests, and vendor shopping in one of the Southeast's most-visited historic cities. It is produced by Villain Arts, Troy Timpel's company and the world's largest operator of touring tattoo festivals, so the Savannah stop carries the same national talent roster and competitive judging as the circuit's flagship shows.
For artists across coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry into South Carolina, the festival is a strong weekend to tattoo walk-up clients, compete for trophies, and meet supply vendors and studios face to face. Savannah's heavy tourism draw and the riverfront convention-center setting combine for solid foot traffic, making it a practical booking and exposure stop for regional artists.
What to expect
- Hundreds of tattoo artists working live across three days
- Daily tattoo contests with trophies in dozens of categories
- Featured guest artists from the national Villain Arts circuit
- Stage entertainment including sideshow and burlesque-style acts
- A full vendor floor of supplies, apparel, art, and jewelry
- Walk-up tattooing available throughout the weekend
Best for
Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry artists tapping Savannah's tourism traffic
Notable: Set at the riverfront Savannah Convention Center along the Savannah River.
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/savannah-ga/, https://villainarts.com/shows/