Tattoo conventions in Texas

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

All 8 conventions in Texas

• Longhorn State Tattoo Expo Dallas, TX · October 30 - November 1, 2026

  A Sullen-presented Dallas showcase loaded with marquee artists, contests and seminars at the city's downtown convention center.

• San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival San Antonio, TX · November 13-15, 2026

  Villain Arts' 3-day San Antonio convention with hundreds of tattoo artists tattooing live, daily contests, and stage entertainment.

• Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival Austin, TX · January 29-31, 2027

  Austin's largest tattoo convention, a juried-style gathering of 400+ artists at the Palmer Events Center, now in its 23rd year.

• Houston Tattoo Arts Festival Houston, TX · June 11-13, 2027

  Villain Arts' three-day Houston tattoo festival at NRG Center, bringing hundreds of artists, competitions, seminars and sideshow entertainment.

• Elm Street Tattoo & Music Fest Dallas, TX · Spring 2027 (TBA)

  Oliver Peck's hometown Dallas throwdown fusing a tight tattoo convention with nights of live music and custom motorcycles across Deep Ellum.

• Ink Masters Tattoo Show (Odessa) Odessa, TX · March 2027 (TBA)

  The home-market flagship of the touring Ink Masters series, packing up to 200 artists into Odessa's Ector County Coliseum for its 13th year.

• Inkers Tattoo Expo El Paso, TX · September 11-13, 2026

  The El Paso stop of the Southwest Inkers touring series, bringing artists, piercers, and live performances to the far-west Texas border market.

• Sinners Tattoo Expo Dallas, TX · June 2027 (TBA)

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