Tattoo conventions 2027: all dates worldwide

The best known include Milano Tattoo Convention, Brighton Tattoo Convention, Big London Tattoo Show, Amsterdam Tattoo Convention, Paris Tattoo Festival, Berlin Tattoo Convention, Barcelona Tattoo Expo, Hell City Tattoo Festival Phoenix 2027, Art Tattoo Montreal 2027, Sydney Tattoo Convention 2027, Taiwan Tattoo Convention 2027. On top of that, Villain Arts runs its Tattoo Arts Festivals as a tour with stops in many US cities. The artist list on a convention's website is the best sign of how big it really is.

Apply directly to the organiser: most conventions take artist applications through their website or Instagram, and big shows often fill their booths 6 to 12 months ahead. Budget for booth fee, travel and accommodation. Many artists add a few guest spot days at a local studio so the trip pays off.

Invitations, awards and appearances at well-known international conventions count as evidence of international recognition, which matters for the O-1B visa for artists with extraordinary ability. Collect invitations, photos, press coverage and awards from the start.

Guide: guest spots in the USA and the O-1B visa

Create a guest spot in the Taddoo app with dates, time zone, address, currency and waitlist. Your link in bio then shows where you tattoo next, clients request those days directly, pay the deposit online and sign the consent form in their own language.