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New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival posterEnded
Fri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18, 2026

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Festival

New Orleans, LA · By Villain Arts
At NOLA Ernest N. Morial Conv. Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd

Dates from the show’s own site, read October 19, 2026.

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Who's tattooing

30 artists

From the show's own Instagram · read October 19, 2026

Quick answers

When is it?
Fri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18, 2026.
Where is it?
NOLA Ernest N. Morial Conv. Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA.
Who's tattooing?
30 artists are on the show's list: Martin Pelayo, Raven, David Neal, Shari Qualls, Stickswell and more.
Can I walk up and get tattooed?
Plenty of artists take walk-ups at shows. The artist list will say who.

First time at a show?

  1. Bring your ID. Every waiver asks for it.
  2. Walk-ups go early. Artists often book up by Saturday afternoon.
  3. Flash is the fast lane: pick a design off the sheet and sit the same day.
  4. Eat first, bring water, and ask your artist about aftercare before you leave.

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