Tattoo conventions in California

Every tattoo convention we track in California, next edition first, each one fact-checked with the date we last confirmed it.

All 8 conventions in California

• Golden State Tattoo Expo Pasadena, CA · September 18-20, 2026

  A premier West Coast tattoo convention hosted by Nikko Hurtado & Carlos Torres, gathering world-class artists at the Pasadena Convention Center.

• San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival San Diego, CA · January 22-24, 2027

  Villain Arts' three-day San Diego tattoo festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, with live tattooing, contests, and a traveling tattoo museum.

• Fresno Tattoo Expo Fresno, CA · March 5-7, 2027

  Central California's busy 22nd-annual tattoo convention, now hosted at Table Mountain Casino just outside Fresno.

• Seaside Tattoo Show Ventura, CA · June 5-7, 2027

  A family-friendly Central Coast show at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with 100+ licensed artists and nightly tattoo contests steps from the beach.

• Capitol City Classic Tattoo Convention Sacramento, CA · June 2027 (TBA)

  Northern California's premier tattoo convention, drawing 130+ artists to Sacramento for live tattooing, contests, and a classic car show each June.

• Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival Long Beach, CA · July 10-12, 2026

  Villain Arts' three-day Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival brings hundreds of tattoo artists, live tattooing, contests and sideshow entertainment to the LB Convention Center each July.

• Palm Springs Tattoo Arts Festival Palm Springs, CA · May 2027 (TBA)

  A three-day Villain Arts tattoo festival at the Palm Springs Convention Center bringing hundreds of artists, live tattooing, and daily contests to the Coachella Valley.

• Santa Rosa Tattoos & Blues Santa Rosa, CA · February 2027 (TBA)

  The West Coast's longest-running tattoo convention, pairing three days of ink with live blues at Santa Rosa's Flamingo Resort.