Join us at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The Louisville Tattoo Festival offers a selection of over 200 of the best artists from all over the world right here in Louisville for three days of tattooing, art making, merch selling, and much more.

200+ Tattoo Artists
30+ Vendors
3000 Attendees
45 Awards

Get A Tattoo
See Live Tattooing
Enter Contests
Live Art Competitions
Shopping + Collecting

Tattoo Competitions

Friday
Public Hours 12P-10P

12:00 PM Festival Doors Open

2:00 PM Booth Judging Begins

2:00 PM- 9:00PM Tattoo Contest Registration Open

9:00 PM CONTESTS BEGIN

*Best Booth
*Fresh Small Black & Grey 6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Small Color  6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Black & Grey 8”x8” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Color 8”x8” or smaller
*Tattoo of the Day

10:00 PM DOORS CLOSED

Saturday
Public Hours 11A-10P

11:00 AM Festival Doors Open

12:00 PM-9:15PM  Tattoo Contest Registration Open

5:00 PM Worst Tattoo Contest hosted by Removery

6:00PM Tattoo Contest Judging Begins

*Best Healed Small Black & Grey 6”x6” or Smaller
*Best Healed Arm/Leg Sleeve
*Best Healed Back Piece / Full Front
*Best Healed Small Color 6”x6” or Smaller

8:15PM FRESH CONTESTS BEGIN

*Fresh Small Black & Grey 6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Small Color  6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Black & Grey 8”x8” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Color 8”x8” or smaller
*Tattoo of the Day

10:00 PM DOORS CLOSED

Sunday
Public Hours 11A-7P

11:00 AM Festival Doors Open

12:00 PM-3:30PM Tattoo Contest Registration Open

4:00PM Tattoo Contest Judging Begins

*Best Healed Large Black & Grey
*Best Healed Pop Culture
*Best Healed Large Color

5:15PM FRESH CONTESTS BEGIN

*Fresh Small Black & Grey 6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Small Color  6”x6” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Black & Grey 8”x8” or smaller
*Fresh Medium Color 8”x8” or smaller
*Tattoo of the Day

7:00 PM DOORS CLOSED

Date: March 21-23, 2025

Time: 

Friday: 12PM - 10PM
Saturday: 11AM - 10PM
Sunday: 11AM - 7PM

Location: Kentucky International Convention Center - 221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202

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