The Winnipeg Tattoo Show 2027

Winnipeg's three-day spring tattoo show at the downtown RBC Convention Centre, combining live tattooing by local, Canadian and international artists with contests and vendors.

Event details

• Dates: April 30 - May 2, 2027. The 2026 edition ran May 1-3
• Venue: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg MB
• Location: Winnipeg, MB
• Organizer: J&A Inked Enterprises, in association with Living Canvas Tattoo
• Frequency: Annual
• Artists / booths: Around 300 artists per third-party listings for 2026
• Tickets: Early bird: adult day $16.50, adult weekend $41.50. Youth 13-17 and seniors 65+ pay less.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://winnipegtattooshow.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/winnipegtattooshow

About

The Winnipeg Tattoo Show is a three-day spring convention at the RBC Convention Centre on York Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, organised by J&A Inked Enterprises in association with Living Canvas Tattoo. Third-party listings put the roster at around 300 artists, mixing local, Canadian and international tattooers, with live tattooing, contests and a vendor floor.

For a working artist the downtown location matters: a convention-centre floor in the middle of the city pulls walk-up traffic that a fairgrounds venue on the edge of town does not. Pricing is among the lowest of the Canadian shows, with early-bird adult admission at $16.50 a day or $41.50 for the weekend, and reduced rates for youth aged 13 to 17 and seniors 65 and over.

What to expect

• RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, downtown Winnipeg
• Three-day show in the spring slot
• Around 300 artists per third-party listings
• Organised by J&A Inked Enterprises with Living Canvas Tattoo
• Live tattooing, contests and a vendor floor
• Early bird adult $16.50 day, $41.50 weekend; youth 13-17 and seniors 65+ pay less

Best for

Artists after a low-cost downtown spring show in a mid-size Prairie market with high walk-up traffic.

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://winnipegtattooshow.com/, https://instagram.com/winnipegtattooshow