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Tracing the Evolution of Tattoo Conventions from Underground to Mainstream

Tattoo conventions have come a long way from their humble beginnings as underground gatherings for the rebellious and avant-garde. Today,…
February 20
Cleveland Villain Arts
12:00 pm
Cleveland Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave E Cleveland, Ohio 44114
February 28
Cyan Tattoo Invitational
10:08 am
Montgomery County Fairgrounds Events Center, 645 Infirmary Rd, Dayton, OH 45417
March 06
Motor City Tattoo Expo
10:12 am
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan, 48243
March 13
Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo
10:13 am
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
March 20
Chicago Villain Arts
10:13 am
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
March 27
Tattoo Fest Louisville
10:14 am
Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202
April 18
Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo
10:15 am
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
May 01
Tattoo Fest Toledo
10:15 am
Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH 43604
May 01
Tattoos, Booze, & Tacos – Monroeville, PA
10:16 am
Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146
May 08
Cincinnati Villain Arts
10:17 am
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Glendale, OH 45246
June 05
Indy Tattoo Expo
10:17 am
Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St, Danville, IN 46122
June 26
Third Coast Tattoo Show
10:18 am
Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St Suite, Chicago, IL 60642
July 09
Ink & Iron Gettysburg
10:18 am
Farmhouse Restaurant at the Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Rd, Gettysburg, PA, 17325
July 24
Rubber City Tattoo Invitational
10:19 am
John S. Knight Center, John S. Knight Center
August 14
Hell City Tattoo Festival 2026 – Phoenix
12:00 pm
Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
September 18
Syracuse Villain Arts
10:20 am
The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, 800 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202
October 02
Bizarre Bazaar Marietta, Ohio
10:20 am
Tower Event & Conference Center, Tower Event & Conference Center
October 23
Macabre Arts Louisville
10:21 am
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr, Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr
November 06
Hell City Columbus
10:22 am
Hyatt Regency Columbus, Hyatt Regency Columbus