St. Louis Tattoo Arts Festival (2026)

St. Louis, are you ready? The 2nd annual St. Louis Tattoo Arts Festival is bringing the heat May 22nd to the 24th at the America’s Center Convention Complex, just a few minutes from downtown!

Expect three days of live don’t-flinch ink, festival-grade entertainment, and contests that crown legends.

• Hundreds of national tattooers
• Sideshow heat—burlesque, suspension, and ATG performers
• Live acts
• Daily tattoo competitions + Best in Show

Vendors, flash, gear, and collector-level finds live all weekend.

If you’re thinking, “Should I go?” — yes. You should go.

Details and tickets → villainarts.com

Tag your artist. Call your crew. This is where the Midwest pulls up.

Expect world-class tattoos, piercings, killer art, and entertainment that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. This is the tattoo festival experience you’ve been waiting for! Don’t miss out!