20 • 22 April 2026
LOCATION
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont,
Illinois 60018
United States
CONTACTS
SHOW INFO
Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival in 2026
The world’s largest tattoo convention tour returns to Chicago for the 16th edition. Vendors with every supply a tattoo professional could need. As well as vendors geared toward the tattoo enthusiast, with everything from jewelry, clothing, and artwork.
See great sideshow entertainment and live human suspension to round out an amazing weekend of fun. Come get tattooed by some of the world’s best artists. A family-friendly event with something for everyone!
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I have horrible arm tattoo would love to be a canvas or pay either way would love a cover up coming up tattoo convention march17/19
Do they do tattoos at the convention? or is just to buy equipment?
Are there any booth rentals available for this show and how much would it be?
I’d love to volunteer yo be a canvas
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How can I be a canvis
I have 3 horrible tattoos. I would love to be a canvas for anyone willing to cover them up. I have one small one on my butt check. I have a horrible barcode on the back of my neck. It really looks horrible. Then i have my 3 kids names love forever in my cursive in red on my chest. I might just want that touched up and made into something amazing. But i chose to have someone who doesnt know what thy are doing tear up my body. I cant afford to get any of this fixed. So i was just wondering if anyone wants to show off thier talent on me.
OH I MOSDEF WILL BE THERE , I LOVE THIS SHYTTTTTT
March 2020 show in Chicago
I would love to be a canvas!! My birthday is march 22nd how awesome would that be!!!
Looking forward to the 2020 show!
It's a couple miles from O'hare airport.
I live in kankakee Illinois not 100% sure where rosemont is …. whats it near
The wolf will be in the house
its 20 bucks a day dude you get paid while youre there so why should you get a military discount?
Chux Time check him out.
No body Piercing right
I want to GO!!!
Will be there
Supper excited for this fest
excited. get to see some out of town friends.
havnt lived in the midwest for yrs. is this basicly the inkin lincoln. will be moving back soon and was wondering
How do a Chicago artist get in
Show was great!! My man got a great tat from old school tattoo. 20 to get in his tat is big and 500 but it depens on what and who you went to. 50 I think was the cheapest
IM THERE AS USUAL EVERY YEAR I SO ENJOY THE SHOW
hoping to get a 3 D tattoo there
Tattoos done at the show.. would they be more expensive then as if I had gone w an appointment to the art is shop??
How much is it for military members?? anyone know?
thinking of getting my first tattoo there…just don't know what to get & if i'll have enough $
look out!!! here I come!!!
on the road out there! cya later WI ;)
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Swing by the Sullen Art Collective Booth and pick up your fresh gear! … All new designs; see you at the booth.
How much is the cover charge to get in
I will be attending this weekend
check out my makeup page
http://www.facebook.com/Gorgeousbytorres.
19 Knots to Nowhere Clothing Co. will be at the Chicago Tattoo Expo swing by our booth and check us out
cool
Looking forward in meeting Stephanie Smith 'hu$$baby'
Shot some video clips and made this quick edit of the 2013 Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention. Compressed to all hell. This my second time filming anything and second attempt at editing. There were no plans I was just there so it happened. Enjoy.
http://vimeo.com/anchorup/chicagoconvention2013
Gonna check it out today…it's will be my first..:)). Kind of a shocker since I have a lot of ink. I've got two local artist and planned work. So I guess it will be nice to check out others art and see if my friend gets tattooed today…
We look forward to in checking out this out this weekend.
I'm turning 18 this Sunday! Great way to celebrate :)
Well…don't come home with one!!!
This will be my 2nd time attending. If last years show is any indication this years should be very good also. The shop where I get my tattoos (Perfection Dermagraphics) will be there also. Kurt and Stephen are great artists.
Would love to get sum new ink done there please let me know!!!
Can't wait for Chicago show!
Someone forgot some red ink at the last show….lol ^-^ Some blinking glasses and a stencil for an owl tatt. XD
Damn foo, Ima call you Henry the traveler. Haha
march 22 I hope its better than last years with new artists.
Is Noodles Tattoo Company going to be there?
I hope so :)
Sallisa So'through Stewart Tyler Thegod Moncrief LETS GOOOOOOO!
Sallisa So'through Stewart Tyler Thegod Moncrief
I would like to volunteer as a tattoo canvas plz
do they do that?
We will have a booth again this year…looking forward to seeing everyone again!
Ooooo wonder how far along my sleeve will be by then…
Crystal Hunter found it, its march March 22, 23, 24 2013 WE IN THEREEEEEEEEEE and the other tattoo freaks lol.
Can't wait to See all the new artist and art work