Tommy's Tattoo Convention 2026

One of New England's largest tattoo gatherings, packing 600+ artists and 10,000+ fans into Mohegan Sun's Expo Center each October.

Event details

About

Tommy's Tattoo Convention is organized by Tom Ringwalt and has run since 2012, with the 2026 edition marking its 14th annual show. Held each October at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center in Uncasville, Connecticut, it brings together 600+ tattoo artists, dozens of vendors, live entertainment, specialty vehicles and celebrity guests across a three-day casino-resort weekend. A 2025 edition was held, confirming the event is active.

For working artists, Tommy's is one of the highest-traffic shows in the region, drawing an estimated 10,000+ attendees through a destination casino property that keeps foot traffic strong all weekend. Daily tattoo contests across a wide range of categories give artists a competitive showcase, while the dense floor and resort setting make it a prime spot to fill a books, sell flash and network with the New England scene.

What to expect

Best for

Artists wanting one of New England's biggest, highest-traffic show floors

For artists: booths, applications, hours

In 2026 a 10x10 booth costs $775; a corner position is a $75 add-on. Each 2026 booth includes 2 vendor passes, 2 tables and 2 chairs. A booth can hold up to 6 artists but comes with only 2 passes; extra 3-day artist passes are $40 each with the contract or $50 at the door. Payment in full, first come first served, no refunds.

2026 registration is online at tommystattooconvention.com/online-registration/ or by emailing the 2026 PDF forms to ttconvention@tommyssupplies.com. No booth deadline is printed for 2026; the show was not sold out as of September 5, 2026. The hard cutoff is the Mohegan Tribe health permit, due at least 10 business days before the event. Every artist submits a license or photo ID, a bloodborne pathogen certificate and Hepatitis B vaccination documentation or a refusal checkbox. No portfolio or insurance is on the 2026 checklist.

2026 hours: Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 11am-8pm. 2026 visitor tickets: $25 for 1 day, $50 for 3 days, no charge for kids 12 and under. 2026 contest entry is $10 per entry, up to 3 categories per day.

Venue: Mohegan Sun Expo Center, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT 06382; parking is at no charge in 2026. The 2026 hotel block at Mohegan Sun Hotel uses code TAT1026, book by September 18, 2026.

Notable: One of the largest tattoo conventions in New England, set inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort.

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.

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