The Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival 2027

A large three-day April convention at the Edmonton EXPO Centre drawing 450-500 local and international tattoo artists, run by the team behind the Calgary and Vancouver shows.

Event details

• Dates: April 2-4, 2027
• Venue: Edmonton EXPO Centre, Halls FGH, 7515 118 Ave NW
• Location: Edmonton, AB
• Organizer: Canwest Productions Inc., operating as Canada Tattoo Shows - the Calgary and Vancouver team
• Frequency: Annual
• Artists / booths: 450+ for the 2026 edition, the 2027 page advertises over 500
• Tickets: Sold via Showpass. 2026 pricing was $35 Friday, $35 Saturday, $30 Sunday plus GST and fees, VIP added early access.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://canadatattooshows.com/Edmonton
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/edmontontattooshow

About

The Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival is a three-day April convention at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, using Halls FGH on 118 Avenue NW. It is produced by Canwest Productions Inc., operating as Canada Tattoo Shows, the same team behind the Calgary and Vancouver conventions. Roster size sits around 450 to 500 local and international artists, with the organizer advertising over 500 for the coming edition.

For a working artist it is the northern half of the Alberta circuit, pulling a client base that will not necessarily travel to Calgary in October. Competitions run across the weekend. Tickets are sold through Showpass; the most recent published pricing was $35 Friday, $35 Saturday and $30 Sunday plus GST and fees, with a VIP tier adding early access to the floor.

What to expect

• Edmonton EXPO Centre, Halls FGH, 7515 118 Ave NW
• Annual three-day show in the April slot
• 450 to 500 local and international artists; over 500 advertised for the coming edition
• Produced by Canwest Productions Inc., trading as Canada Tattoo Shows
• Judged competitions across the weekend
• Showpass tickets; recent pricing $35 / $35 / $30 plus GST and fees, VIP adds early access

Best for

Artists working the Alberta circuit who want the northern client base rather than competing for the same collectors in Calgary.

Notable: Run by the same production company as the Calgary and Vancouver festivals, giving artists a linked western circuit.

How we check this listing

We last confirmed these details on 2026-07-22. 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://canadatattooshows.com/Edmonton, https://instagram.com/edmontontattooshow