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Tattoo events & conventions in the Southwest

Conventions, guest spots, Friday the 13th flash days, charity drives, shop anniversaries and grand openings — the definitive calendar for the the Southwest tattoo community. Hosting something?

Calendar

April 2026

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Spring Colors Tattoo Festival… Spring Colors Tattoo Festival… +1 more 11 12 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo… 14 15 16 17 Electric City Tattoo Convention Palm City Tattoo Expo 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Ink Mania Fest Villain Arts Baltimore Tattoo… 25 26 27 28 29 30

Events

Upcoming

  1. August 28–30 Ink Masters Auburn NY Tattoo Expo
  2. August 28–30 Villain Arts Colorado Springs Tattoo Arts Festival
  3. August 28–30 Punk & Alternative Youth Fest 2026
  4. Sep 1 – Dec 1 Youth Tattoo Culture Workshop Series
  5. September 3–6 Tattoos Mischief & Mayhem Euless
  6. September 4–6 Austin Tattoo Invitational
  7. September 4–6 Villain Arts Meadowlands Tattoo Convention
  8. September 4–6 Days of the Dead Tattoo Expo ??? Las Vegas 2026
  9. September 5 18B Tattoo Community Open Studio
  10. September 8 Aftercare Product Showcase 2026
  11. September 11–13 5th Annual Orlando Tattoo Show
  12. September 11–13 Villain Arts Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
  13. September 11–13 Punk Rock Tattoo Expo 2nd Annual 2026
  14. September 11–13 Punk Rock Tattoo Expo 2nd Annual 2026
  15. September 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: September 2026
  16. September 15 Aftercare Techniques Masterclass 2026
  17. September 15 Aftercare Techniques Masterclass 2026
  18. September 18–20 Golden State Tattoo Expo
  19. September 18–20 Villain Arts Syracuse Tattoo Arts Festival
  20. September 18–20 Fine Lines & Delicate Work Showcase 2026
  21. September 25–27 Three Rivers Tattoo Convention
  22. September 25–27 Villain Arts Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival
  23. September 25–27 Tattoo Artist Mental Health & Wellness Summit
  24. October 1–4 HallowScreamCon Las Vegas (Debut)
  25. October 1–31 Koolsville Tattoo — Ongoing $10 Special (all year incl. Halloween)
  26. October 2–4 Color Fusion International 2026
  27. October 3 Collective Studio Showcase: Multiple Artists 2026
  28. October 3 Collective Studio Showcase: Multiple Artists 2026
  29. October 8 Tattoo Licensing & Compliance Workshop 2026
  30. October 9–11 Tommy's Tattoo Convention
  31. October 9–11 Villain Arts Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival
  32. October 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: October 2026
  33. October 15–31 Spooky Season Studio Sale October 2026
  34. October 15–17 Tattoo Removal & Correction Clinic 2026
  35. October 16–18 Villain Arts New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival
  36. October 20–22 Tattoo Safety Certification Course 2026
  37. October 20 Haunted House Flash Collection 2026
  38. October 20–22 Tattoo Safety Certification Course 2026
  39. October 23–25 Days of the Dead Las Vegas Tattoo Expo 2026
  40. October 23–25 Days of the Dead Las Vegas Tattoo Expo 2026
  41. October 24–31 Halloween Flash Special — Trip Ink Tattoo Co
  42. October 28 Spine-Tingling Flash Night October 2026
  43. October 29 Photography Workshop for Tattoo Artists 2026
  44. October 29 Photography Workshop for Tattoo Artists 2026
  45. Oct 30 – Nov 1 Longhorn State Tattoo Expo
  46. Oct 30 – Nov 1 Halloween Horror Tattoo Fest 2026
  47. November 5 Social Media Mastery for Tattoo Artists 2026
  48. November 5 Social Media Mastery for Tattoo Artists 2026
  49. November 6–8 Hell City Tattoo Festival — Columbus
  50. November 6–8 Music Festival Body Art Showcase 2026
  51. November 6–8 Music Festival Body Art Showcase 2026
  52. November 7 Apprenticeship Information Fair 2026
  53. November 7 Apprenticeship Information Fair 2026
  54. November 8–10 International Tattoo Artists: Western US Tour 2026
  55. November 12 Sustainability in Tattoo Industry Forum 2026
  56. November 12 Sustainability in Tattoo Industry Forum 2026
  57. November 13–15 Villain Arts San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival
  58. November 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: November 2026
  59. November 19 Tattoo Artist Charity Event: Give Back Night 2026
  60. November 19 Tattoo Artist Charity Event: Give Back Night 2026
  61. November 20–22 Villain Arts Tampa Tattoo Arts Festival
  62. November 21–23 Realistic Portraiture Summit 2026
  63. Nov 29 – Dec 1 Vintage American Tattoo Revival 2026
  64. December 1–3 Black Ink Masters Championship 2026
  65. December 4 New Artist Debut Showcase 2026
  66. December 4 New Artist Debut Showcase 2026
  67. December 10–12 Bio-Mechanical Art Expo 2026
  68. December 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: December 2026
  69. Dec 15 – Jan 31 Museum Exhibition: Tattoo as Fine Art 2026
  70. Dec 15 – Jan 31 Museum Exhibition: Tattoo as Fine Art 2026
  71. December 20 Best of Las Vegas Tattoo Awards 2026
  72. December 20 Best of Las Vegas Tattoo Awards 2026
  73. January 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: January 2027
  74. January 15–17 Winter Ink Tattoo Show 2027
  75. January 15–17 Winter Ink Tattoo Show 2027
  76. January 22–24 Tattoo & Body Modification Symposium 2027
  77. January 29 Mentorship Matching Program Launch 2027
  78. January 29 Mentorship Matching Program Launch 2027
  79. February 8 Color Theory for Tattoo Artists 2027
  80. February 8 Color Theory for Tattoo Artists 2027
  81. February 12–14 Japanese Tradition Masters Gathering 2027
  82. February 26–28 Small Studio Business Success Forum 2027
  83. March 12 Tattoo Tourism Networking Event 2027
  84. March 12 Tattoo Tourism Networking Event 2027
  85. March 19–21 Geometric & Symmetry Masters 2027
  86. March 25–27 Fashion Week Tattoo Art Showcase 2027
  87. March 25–27 Fashion Week Tattoo Art Showcase 2027
  88. April 8–11 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend ??? Tattoo Lounge
  89. April 9–11 Equipment & Supplies Industry Show 2027
  90. April 9–11 Equipment & Supplies Industry Show 2027
  91. April 16–18 Tribal & Indigenous Patterns Masters 2027
  92. April 23–25 Tahoe Tattoo Show (10th Annual)
  93. May 14–16 Women Tattoo Artists Conference 2027
  94. October 29–31 Halloween Horror Tattoo Fest 2027

Archive

Past Events

  1. August 21–23 Ink Masters Juneau Tattoo Expo
  2. August 20 Koolsville Rotation Artist Series
  3. August 17 National Tattoo Day Celebration Aug 2026
  4. August 17 National Tattoo Day Celebration Aug 2026
  5. August 15 Studio 21 Monthly Artist Showcase
  6. Aug 15 – Dec 31 Celebrity Guest Artist Appearances 2026
  7. August 14–16 Hell City Tattoo Festival — Phoenix
  8. August 14–16 Villain Arts Nashville Tattoo Arts Festival
  9. August 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: August 2026
  10. August 12–17 Ink Masters Fairbanks Tattoo Expo
  11. August 7–9 16th Annual Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash
  12. August 7–9 Villain Arts Wildwood Tattoo Arts Festival
  13. August 7–9 Nomad Legacy Tattoo Arts Expo
  14. August 6–9 Ink Masters Anchorage Tattoo Expo
  15. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Live Tattoo Demonstration: Sunday Sessions 2026
  16. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Tattoo Art Print Collaboration Series 2026
  17. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Thursday Evening Artist Talk Series
  18. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Weekend Walk-in Hours at Major Studios
  19. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Monthly Tattoo Artist Networking Mixer
  20. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Community Tattoo Education Series
  21. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Flash Fridays at Studio 21
  22. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Saturday Walkup Days at 18B Tattoo
  23. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Koolsville Design Consultations
  24. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Portfolio Review Sessions
  25. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Live Tattoo Demonstration: Sunday Sessions 2026
  26. Aug 1 – Dec 31 Tattoo Art Print Collaboration Series 2026
  27. August 1 Tatts N Tacos — Studio 21 Tattoo (recurring)
  28. Jul 31 – Aug 2 Villain Arts Houston Tattoo Arts Festival
  29. Jul 31 – Aug 2 Gila Tattoo Expo
  30. Jul 31 – Aug 2 Green Bay Tattoo Festival
  31. July 25 New Jersey Punk Rock Flea Market Tattoo Expo
  32. July 24–26 Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo (18th Annual)
  33. July 24–26 Summer Session Tattoo Gathering
  34. July 24–26 Summer Session Tattoo Gathering
  35. July 24–26 Twin Cities Tattoo Festival (4th Annual)
  36. July 20–27 Big Ink Summer Camp 2026
  37. July 17–19 Ink Masters Sulphur Springs Tattoo Expo
  38. July 17–19 Villain Arts Portland Tattoo Arts Festival
  39. July 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: July 2026
  40. July 10–12 Villain Arts Long Beach Tattoo Art Festival