Sinners Tattoo Expo

A fast-growing Dallas mega-show with 500+ booths, 20+ competitions and a roughly $60,000 prize pool at Dallas Market Hall.

Event details

About

Sinners Tattoo Expo was founded in 2018 by Brandon and Suha Albus, with Brandon also running the Sinners Tattoo studio in Dallas. Held each June at Dallas Market Hall, the 2026 edition (its 4th) runs June 12-14 and bills itself as one of the biggest shows in Texas tattoo history, with 500+ booths of artists, 20+ competitions and live shows packed under one roof.

For working artists, Sinners stands out for its scale and stakes: a roughly $60,000 prize pool across 20+ contests gives competitors a real reason to bring their best, while the massive Market Hall floor and big crowds make it a high-energy environment for booking clients and building a name. Its rapid growth since 2018 has turned it into one of the most anticipated dates on the Texas convention calendar.

What to expect

Best for

Competitive artists chasing a big prize pool and a huge Texas crowd

For artists: booths, applications, hours

For the 2027 edition the organizer's booth page lists an artist booth at $1,300, which includes 2 artist passes and 1 booth manager pass; payment plans are offered. The 2027 booth request form takes a $200 non-refundable deposit that holds a slot and is applied to the balance.

Applications go through the 2027 booth request form, or by email to sinnerstattooexpo@gmail.com or phone 626-808-8387. No deadline is printed, and as of September 2026 the 2027 form is open with no sold-out notice; the next show is listed for June 2027 without exact days. Every 2027 applicant goes through a portfolio review, the payment link follows approval, and a rejected applicant gets the $200 deposit back.

2026 show hours were Friday June 12 1PM-10PM, Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 12PM-10PM. 2026 visitor tickets: single day $29.99, 3-day pass $59.99, 3-day VIP $159. The 2026 contests listed $2,000 per category across 20+ categories plus a $20,000 Best of the Best, $60,000 on the line; fresh categories must be started at the show, and winners carry the tax on prizes. The organizer's Instagram lists a 70k prize pool for June 2027.

The 2026 venue was Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207, with parking on site. The 2026 hotel block at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel is closed.

Notable: Offers a roughly $60,000 prize pool across 20+ tattoo competitions.

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.sinnerstattooexpo.com/, https://www.instagram.com/sinnerstattooexpo/, https://inkppl.com/en/tattooevents/2026/june-2026/sinners-tattoo-expo-4, https://www.sinnerstattooexpo.com/booth-info, https://www.jotform.com/241164762474156, https://www.sinnerstattooexpo.com/compertition-catagories, https://www.sinnerstattooexpo.com/event-details-registration/sinners-tattoo-expo-1