Tattoo Convention Calendar 2025
Your Ultimate Guide to Tattoo Expos, Flash Days & Ink Culture Worldwide
Whether you’re an artist looking to book booths or a collector chasing your next great piece, this calendar is your go-to guide. From legendary U.S. expos to intimate international gatherings, we spotlight the top tattoo conventions happening in 2025 — organized by date and region.
January 2025
Villain Arts minneapolis
Location
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
1300 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
Kansas city tattoo expo
Location
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
https://www.inkmasterstattooshow.com
February 2025
ARIZONA tattoo invitational
Location
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
9495 W Coyotes Blvd,
Glendale, Arizona 85305,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
https://www.arizonainvitationaltattooexpo.com
Rosemont tattoo expo
Location
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, an IHG Hotel
5440 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
https://www.inkmasterstattooshow.com
March 2025
Villain Arts Baltimore
Location
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
Killeen Tattoo Expo
Location
Killeen Civic & Convention Center
3601 South W S Young Drive, Killeen, Texas 76542,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
https://www.inkmasterstattooshow.com
APRIL 2025
Villain Arts omaha
Location
CHI Health Center Omaha
455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
May 2025
hell city tattoo fest
Location
Hyatt Regency Downtown
350 North High Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 8 PM
https://hellcity.com
Empire state tattoo expo
Location
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019,
United States
Show Times
Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM
https://www.empirestatetattooexpo.com
Villain Arts cincinnati
Location
Cincinnati Tattoo Arts Convention
Sharonville Convention Center
11355 Chester Road
Sharonville OH 45246
Show Times
Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM
villainarts.com
June 2025
Villain Arts houston
Location
Houston Tattoo Arts Festival
NRG Center
NRG Park, 1 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77054
Show Times
Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM
villainarts.com
Villain Arts nashville
Location
Houston Tattoo Arts Festival
NRG Center
NRG Park, 1 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77054
Show Times
Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM
villainarts.com
Seaside tattoo show
Location
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W Harbor Blvd
Ventura, California, 93002
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
July 2025
Villain Arts Denver
Location
Denver Tattoo Arts Convention
Colorado Convention Center (Hall A & B)
700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
August 2025
keystone state tattoo expo
Location
Blair County Convention Center
1 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA 16602,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
https://www.keystonestatetattooexpo.com
Villain arts orlando
Location
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
september 2025
Villain Arts new orleans
Location
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
October 2025
Summit tattoo invitational
Location
Rockleys’ Event Center
8555 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
Richmond tattoo and arts
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Richmond, Virginia, 23235
United States
Showtimes
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
November 2025
all stars tattoo convention
Location
Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc.
10901 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165,
United States
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
http://theallstarstattooconvention.com
Villain arts tampa
Location
Tampa Tattoo Arts Convention
Tampa Convention Center (EAST HALL)
333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
december 2025
Puerto rico tattoo convention
Location
Puerto Rico Convention Center
100 Bulevar Saint John,
San Juan, 00907
Puerto Rico
Show Times
Friday 12 PM - 9 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 7 PM
Villainarts.com
january 2026
february 2026
march 2026
april 2026
May 2026
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