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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

July 2026

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1 2 Lexington Tattoo Expo (3rd… 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ink Masters Clarksville Tattoo… 10 Villain Arts Long Beach… 11 12 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo… 14 15 16 17 Ink Masters Sulphur Springs… Villain Arts Portland Tattoo… 18 19 20 Big Ink Summer Camp… 21 22 23 24 Live Free or Die… Summer Session Tattoo Gathering +2 more 25 New Jersey Punk Rock… 26 27 28 29 30 31 Villain Arts Houston Tattoo… Gila Tattoo Expo +1 more

Events

Upcoming

  1. October 16–18 Villain Arts New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival
  2. October 20–22 Tattoo Safety Certification Course 2026
  3. October 20 Haunted House Flash Collection 2026
  4. October 20–22 Tattoo Safety Certification Course 2026
  5. October 23–25 Days of the Dead Las Vegas Tattoo Expo 2026
  6. October 23–25 Days of the Dead Las Vegas Tattoo Expo 2026
  7. October 24–31 Halloween Flash Special — Trip Ink Tattoo Co
  8. October 28 Spine-Tingling Flash Night October 2026
  9. October 29 Photography Workshop for Tattoo Artists 2026
  10. October 29 Photography Workshop for Tattoo Artists 2026
  11. Oct 30 – Nov 1 Longhorn State Tattoo Expo
  12. Oct 30 – Nov 1 Halloween Horror Tattoo Fest 2026
  13. November 5 Social Media Mastery for Tattoo Artists 2026
  14. November 5 Social Media Mastery for Tattoo Artists 2026
  15. November 6–8 Hell City Tattoo Festival — Columbus
  16. November 6–8 Music Festival Body Art Showcase 2026
  17. November 6–8 Music Festival Body Art Showcase 2026
  18. November 7 Apprenticeship Information Fair 2026
  19. November 7 Apprenticeship Information Fair 2026
  20. November 8–10 International Tattoo Artists: Western US Tour 2026
  21. November 12 Sustainability in Tattoo Industry Forum 2026
  22. November 12 Sustainability in Tattoo Industry Forum 2026
  23. November 13–15 Villain Arts San Antonio Tattoo Arts Festival
  24. November 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: November 2026
  25. November 19 Tattoo Artist Charity Event: Give Back Night 2026
  26. November 19 Tattoo Artist Charity Event: Give Back Night 2026
  27. November 20–22 Villain Arts Tampa Tattoo Arts Festival
  28. November 21–23 Realistic Portraiture Summit 2026
  29. Nov 29 – Dec 1 Vintage American Tattoo Revival 2026
  30. December 1–3 Black Ink Masters Championship 2026
  31. December 4 New Artist Debut Showcase 2026
  32. December 4 New Artist Debut Showcase 2026
  33. December 10–12 Bio-Mechanical Art Expo 2026
  34. December 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: December 2026
  35. Dec 15 – Jan 31 Museum Exhibition: Tattoo as Fine Art 2026
  36. Dec 15 – Jan 31 Museum Exhibition: Tattoo as Fine Art 2026
  37. December 20 Best of Las Vegas Tattoo Awards 2026
  38. December 20 Best of Las Vegas Tattoo Awards 2026
  39. January 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: January 2027
  40. January 15–17 Winter Ink Tattoo Show 2027
  41. January 15–17 Winter Ink Tattoo Show 2027
  42. January 22–24 Tattoo & Body Modification Symposium 2027
  43. January 29 Mentorship Matching Program Launch 2027
  44. January 29 Mentorship Matching Program Launch 2027
  45. February 8 Color Theory for Tattoo Artists 2027
  46. February 8 Color Theory for Tattoo Artists 2027
  47. February 12–14 Japanese Tradition Masters Gathering 2027
  48. February 26–28 Small Studio Business Success Forum 2027
  49. March 12 Tattoo Tourism Networking Event 2027
  50. March 12 Tattoo Tourism Networking Event 2027
  51. March 19–21 Geometric & Symmetry Masters 2027
  52. March 25–27 Fashion Week Tattoo Art Showcase 2027
  53. March 25–27 Fashion Week Tattoo Art Showcase 2027
  54. April 8–11 Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend ??? Tattoo Lounge
  55. April 9–11 Equipment & Supplies Industry Show 2027
  56. April 9–11 Equipment & Supplies Industry Show 2027
  57. April 16–18 Tribal & Indigenous Patterns Masters 2027
  58. April 23–25 Tahoe Tattoo Show (10th Annual)
  59. May 14–16 Women Tattoo Artists Conference 2027
  60. October 29–31 Halloween Horror Tattoo Fest 2027

Archive

Past Events

  1. October 15–31 Spooky Season Studio Sale October 2026
  2. October 15–17 Tattoo Removal & Correction Clinic 2026
  3. October 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: October 2026
  4. October 9–11 Tommy's Tattoo Convention
  5. October 9–11 Villain Arts Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival
  6. October 8 Tattoo Licensing & Compliance Workshop 2026
  7. October 3 Collective Studio Showcase: Multiple Artists 2026
  8. October 3 Collective Studio Showcase: Multiple Artists 2026
  9. October 2–4 Color Fusion International 2026
  10. October 1–4 HallowScreamCon Las Vegas (Debut)
  11. October 1–31 Koolsville Tattoo — Ongoing $10 Special (all year incl. Halloween)
  12. September 25–27 Three Rivers Tattoo Convention
  13. September 25–27 Villain Arts Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival
  14. September 25–27 Tattoo Artist Mental Health & Wellness Summit
  15. September 18–20 Golden State Tattoo Expo
  16. September 18–20 Villain Arts Syracuse Tattoo Arts Festival
  17. September 18–20 Fine Lines & Delicate Work Showcase 2026
  18. September 15 Aftercare Techniques Masterclass 2026
  19. September 15 Aftercare Techniques Masterclass 2026
  20. September 13 Friday the 13th Tattoo Special: September 2026
  21. September 11–13 5th Annual Orlando Tattoo Show
  22. September 11–13 Villain Arts Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
  23. September 11–13 Punk Rock Tattoo Expo 2nd Annual 2026
  24. September 11–13 Punk Rock Tattoo Expo 2nd Annual 2026
  25. September 8 Aftercare Product Showcase 2026
  26. September 5 18B Tattoo Community Open Studio
  27. September 4–6 Austin Tattoo Invitational
  28. September 4–6 Villain Arts Meadowlands Tattoo Convention
  29. September 4–6 Days of the Dead Tattoo Expo ??? Las Vegas 2026
  30. September 3–6 Tattoos Mischief & Mayhem Euless
  31. Sep 1 – Dec 1 Youth Tattoo Culture Workshop Series
  32. August 28–30 Ink Masters Auburn NY Tattoo Expo
  33. August 28–30 Villain Arts Colorado Springs Tattoo Arts Festival
  34. August 28–30 Punk & Alternative Youth Fest 2026
  35. August 21–23 Ink Masters Juneau Tattoo Expo
  36. August 20 Koolsville Rotation Artist Series
  37. August 17 National Tattoo Day Celebration Aug 2026
  38. August 17 National Tattoo Day Celebration Aug 2026
  39. August 15 Studio 21 Monthly Artist Showcase
  40. Aug 15 – Dec 31 Celebrity Guest Artist Appearances 2026