Winnipeg Tattoo Convention 2027

Manitoba's larger summer convention, an artist-run three-day show at Red River Exhibition Park with 270+ tattooers plus music, market and moto programming.

Event details

• Dates: August 13-15, 2027
• Venue: Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB
• Location: Winnipeg, MB
• Organizer: Kapala Tattoo, the Winnipeg shop owned by veteran tattooer Rich Handford
• Frequency: Annual
• Artists / booths: 270+ for the 2026 edition per the official site
• Tickets: Early bird through May 31: day $25, weekend $55. Regular from June 1: day $30, weekend higher.
• Tattoo competitions: yes, judged categories run across the weekend
• Website: https://winnipegtattooconvention.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/winnipegtattooconvention_

About

The Winnipeg Tattoo Convention is Manitoba's larger summer show, a three-day August event at Red River Exhibition Park on Portage Avenue. It is run by Kapala Tattoo, the Winnipeg shop owned by veteran tattooer Rich Handford, which makes it artist-run rather than promoter-run. The official site puts the roster at 270 or more tattooers, with music, a market and motorcycle programming alongside the floor.

For a working artist that ownership shows in how the weekend is built: the programming is aimed at the tattoo audience rather than a general expo crowd. Competitions run across the weekend. Pricing rewards booking early, with early-bird admission at $25 a day or $55 for the weekend through the end of May, rising to $30 a day from June, so plan the trip before the deadline if cost matters.

What to expect

• Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
• Three-day show in the August slot
• 270+ tattooers for the 2026 edition per the official site
• Artist-run, by Kapala Tattoo and owner Rich Handford
• Music, market and motorcycle programming alongside the tattoo floor
• Early bird through May 31: $25 day, $55 weekend; from June $30 day

Best for

Artists who want Manitoba's larger summer floor and prefer a show run by working tattooers rather than an events company.

Notable: Artist-run by a working Winnipeg shop, and the larger of Manitoba's two conventions.

How we check this listing

We last confirmed these details on 2026-09-05. 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://winnipegtattooconvention.com/, https://instagram.com/winnipegtattooconvention_