Austin Tattoo Invitational
- Dates
- Expected September
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Palmer Events Center
- Price
- $36 to $71
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 4, 2026
Austin Tattoo Invitational's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 4 to 6 September 2026 in Austin, TX. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
Age, licensing and hygiene
Attendance has no age limit. The official FAQ page, which is the page linked from the site navigation, states that all attendees over the age of 16 need a ticket. A second page on the same domain gives the threshold as 13, but that page is not linked anywhere in the site navigation and its own footer labels it a concept landing page, so 16 is the figure from the canonical source. Neither page states a minimum age to be tattooed and neither states an ID requirement; tattooing eligibility is left to Texas law and to each artist's own rules
The organiser publishes nothing on sterilisation or autoclave procedure, single-use or disposable needle policy, bloodborne pathogen training, glove and sharps handling, Texas Department of State Health Services licensing or health-permit statement, client consent forms, aftercare guidance, minimum age to be tattooed and ID requirement. Ask the artist you are booking with, and expect a licensed booth to answer without hesitating.
Checked 2026-09-04The experience
What's special
This is a curated, artist-led weekend rather than a trade show: 350+ hand-selected artists, live tattooing, live painting, tattoo contests, artist spotlights, food trucks, a full bar and a vendor floor. A first-time visitor can attend without an appointment to watch, meet artists, see the art and shop; a confirmed tattoo requires contacting the artist directly before the event. Walk-up flash may be available, but the organizer says availability is artist-dependent and arriving early gives the widest choice
What happens on the floor
The core format: artists take a booth for the weekend and work on the open floor, with the public walking through.
Pieces go on in the open, start to finish. You can watch, and talk to artists between clients.
Finished and same-day work is judged on stage in named categories, usually late in the day.
Artists painting away from the machine, with the work usually for sale at the end.
Getting tattooed here
Admission gets you through the door, not into a chair. Tattoo work is arranged with the artist, not with the show.
Each artist books their own appointments. For a confirmed appointment before the event, the organizer directs visitors to contact the artist they want directly; the show does not broker bookings
During the show some artists may have pre-drawn flash available to be tattooed as walk-up pieces. Availability is artist-dependent and the organizer publishes no per-artist walk-up or books-open state
Who is tattooing
Captured from the official booth map directory on the show's opening day. The organizer publishes no studio affiliations and no per-artist booking or walk-up state
320 artists are listed for this edition, with booth numbers and Instagram handles where the show publishes them.
A to Copen
- Aaron Addams
- Aaron Jess
- Adam Dunning
- Adam Jackson
- Adam OBrien
- Adam Velka
- Adam Whenman
- Adriana Hallow
- Aguaviva
- Aitor Arie
- Alana Kroeker
- Alejandro Bolugo
- Alex Sierra
- Alexandra Fische
- Ali Tex
- Alicia Fernandez Franco
- Allie Marie Fischer
- Alyssa Amaro
- Alyssa Juarez
- Amy Jones
- Ana Luna
- Anastasia Deasy
- Anastasia Rodriguez
- Andie Lynne
- Andrey Vasilyev
- Andy Castillo
- Andy Pho
- Angela Wood
- Anna Koltun
- Anna MacFarlane
- Anna Rawr
- Anne Shaffer
- Anthony Prince
- Anthony Tex
- Anthony Williams
- Ariel Galang
- Aries Rhysing
- Arseniy Bojinov
- Ash Mann
- Aubrey Rodriguez
- Austin Jones
- Austin Medlin
- Azeta
- Baily Howatt
- Beau McCoy
- Ben Feidler
- Ben Ochoa
- Ben Wilder
- Billy Weigler
- Blake Lowe
- Blanca Bernal Gomez
- Bradley Kinney
- Brennan Cox
- Brian Henry
- Bridgette Box
- Brooke Borden
- Bruno Marx
- Caitlyn Marsh
- Cal Jenx
- Camilo Osorio
- Carla Andreozzi
- Carlos Piedrahita
- Carlos Quevedo
- Carlos Reyes
- Carlos Valdes
- Cassandra Morales
- Catherine Terlop
- Catherine Willie
- Chance Wallace
- Charles Huurman
- Charlotte Timmons
- Chelsey Wagner Hamilton
- Chris Parker
- Cody Valente
- Colin Squires
- Connie Kang
- Connor Shiffert
- Corey Bernhardt
- Cori Jin
- Cristian Rodriguez
D to Fopen
- Dan Cordero
- Dan Sprague
- Daniel Beattie
- Daniel Gilbert
- Daniel Gulliver
- Daniels Arv
- Daniels Bauti
- Daniil Naraev
- Danny Hernandez
- Daria Pirojenko
- Darl Gnau
- David Baena
- David Joquera
- David Wilso
- Davide Set
- Demir
- Derek Gardner
- Devin Coley
- Devony Dean
- Devx Ruiz
- Diamante Muuru
- Diego Martin
- Diogo Nunes
- DJ Lebeau
- Dmitriy Kharlashin
- Dontavious Davis
- Dre Dayli
- Dustin Charles
- Dylan Mott
- Dylan Tinsley
- Edgar Rodriguez
- Edwin Ramirez
- Eliot Kohek
- Eliza Johnson
- Elizabeth Summers
- Ella Bergdoll Oberhammer
- Emerson Giron
- Emyli Church
- Eoghann McGregor
- Eric Hare
- Etgar Oak
- Ezekiel Pierson
- Forrest Henderson
- Freddie Albrighton
G to Jopen
- Gina Ilczyszyn
- Green Vesper
- Hailey Lopez
- Haley Bears
- Heather Apgar
- Henrry Bravo
- Hunter Dark
- Ian Bederman
- Ian Bell
- Ian Goldwasser
- Isis Myers
- Iyan Pethtel
- Jack Stapledon
- Jake Barney
- James Tex
- Jardel Da Silva Canto
- Jasmine B
- Jay Joree
- Jeff Norton
- Jen Love
- Jesse Goldup
- Jesse Prewitt
- Jessica Brennan
- Jessica Valentine
- Jessica White
- Jessy Dufour
- Jill Peterson
- Jimmy Dalessio
- Joanna Shoop
- Jody Dawber
- Joe Dejoya
- Joel Uve
- Joey Ortega
- John Henderson
- Jon Leighton
- Jon Nelson
- Jorell Elie
- Josh Agostinelli
- Joshua Weeks
- Josue Jimenez
- Jozzy Camacho
- Julia Sorrino
- Justin Byrd
- Justin Egan
K to Mopen
- Kaitlyn Vargas
- Kallie Schilling
- Katie Nowicki
- Kayla Bliss
- Kelsey Zussman
- Kenzie Perez
- Kevin Dickinson
- Krish Trece
- Krystal Kaia
- Kurtis Tatak
- Landon Morgan
- Lane Hahn
- Latesha Burnley
- Lauren Peltz
- Lea Ligot
- Lettie Lynch
- Levgen Knysh
- Levi Hilton
- Levi Murphy
- Lillin Karin
- Lindsay Rae
- Lindsey Lane
- Linnea Pecsenye
- Logan Bourbina
- Lorena Correa
- Luiza Pape Fortes
- Luna Lucero
- Lydia Madrid
- Madisson Ast
- Mady Sips
- Marek Pawlik
- Maria Alvarez
- Mariana Rimoli
- Marie Sherping
- Mario Espolaor
- Marlon Longart
- Marta Make
- Marty Early
- Mason Chimato
- Matt Hildebrand
- Matt Lopez
- Matt Tischler
- Maxwell LaCroix
- Megan Chevatewa
- Megyn Olivia
- Meira Yael Ferrera
- Melisse Hill
- Mervin Carballo
- Michael Williams
- Mika Bartosiewicz
- Mika Munro
- Milo Alfring
- Morgan Chenoa
- Mumia
- Mystikal Blue Casares
N to Ropen
- Natalie Dee
- Natasha Romero
- Nazar Pankevych
- Nick Stegall
- Nikie Graye
- Nikki Harris
- Nina Sun
- Oak Adams
- Olivia Buch
- Olivia Kelly
- Patrick Patterson
- Pavlo Kurylo
- Peter Hilgers
- Preston Clemmer
- Rachel Behm
- Ramon Rodrigo
- Ray Ray
- Raymond Temperley
- Rayvin Patton
- Re Roxbury
- Rebecca Blair
- Regina Estrada
- Rember Orellana
- Rene Benitez
- Rennie Dunne
- Richard Meggison
- Robby Latos
- Robert Graye
- Robin Kenshin
- Rocket
- Roger Kelly
- Roly T-Rex
- Ronja Erikson
- Rowan Magennis
- Royce Levine
- Russel Widner
- Ryan Kaufman
- Ryan McDonald
- Ryan Spencer
S to Zopen
- Sabrina Brock
- Sam Castro
- Samantha Compasso Ford
- Sammy Tortellini
- Sant Jakov
- Sashka Kasatka
- Savannah Hall
- Sean Lisonbee
- Serj Vinni
- Shannon Elliott
- Shorty
- Simon Ban
- Simon Teigeiro
- Skyler Miller
- Squire Strahan
- Stephanie Flannery
- Stephanie Heffron
- Sven Philip Spence
- Sydney Dyer
- Tara Shinn
- Ted Kim
- Teddi Garson
- Thomas Fernandes
- Thyris Rodney
- Tien Nguyen
- Tim O'Connor
- Tommy Sisneros
- Tony Perez
- Tori Wartooth
- Torri Lauterbach
- Toxyc Xlr
- Travis Brown
- Travis Chick
- Trevor Burtz
- Tyler Ciarlanti
- Tyler Forster
- Tyler Pawelzik
- Tyler Space
- Ulyss Blair
- Valeria Méndez
- Vermillion Black
- Veronica Musser
- Vincent Nava
- Will Durrant
- Winnie Winquist
- Yennifer Giraldo Ballesteros
- Yesi Concepcion
- Yesy Gonzalez
- Yoel Parra
- Yulia Babych
- Yuri Abreu
- Zach Black
- Zach Donn
- Zach Wiebe
- Zach Young
- Zoe Fisk
- Zoe Jordan
- Zoio Tattoo
A further 32 names hold a spot on the floor map without appearing on the published artist roster. Most are traders and stands rather than tattooers.
The official booth map is where the floor plan and booth numbers come from.
Seminars
Teaching sessions for working artists. These are booked and paid for separately from show admission, and admission does not include them.
- SESSIONS.004Palmer Events Center · $975 full access, two days · Runs on September 1 and 2, 2026, before the convention opens on September 4. It is a separate ticketed programme, not part of show admission Sold through sessionsedu.com, which states there are no tiers and no upsells. Not included in any Austin Tattoo Invitational admission ticket
Around the tattooing
Also running
- Live painting and original art
- Artist spotlights: live interviews, podcasts and stories hosted by Inked Abroad
What it costs
Admission is the only price the show sets. Convention admission is separate from the tattoo appointment and tattoo payment. Walk-up flash may be available from individual artists; no organizer-set tattoo price is stated.
Extras, bought separately
SESSIONS.004 full access, two days (Sep 1 and 2, before the show): not part of convention admission and not required to attend the show
Eventbrite uses all-in pricing for this event; the displayed price includes the ticket fee
The market and the food
The market floor carries tattoo supplies, inks, aftercare and furniture and non-tattoo vendors.
Food on site: food trucks and full bar.
The official event information lists food trucks, a full bar and a curated vendor floor
Hours and the floor
The organizer describes the event as a curated gathering rather than a trade show, open to collectors, artists, enthusiasts and the tattoo curious, whether or not a visitor already has an appointment
Laid out as event floor, vendor floor and artist booths.
Getting there
Nearest airport Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS).
How do I get to Austin Tattoo Invitational?
By car
Austin-Bergstrom is about 8 miles southeast, normally a 15 to 20 minute drive via TX-71 and South First or Congress. The venue's four-story, 1,200-space garage adjoins the center with entrances on Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road; it went cashless in June 2026, with overflow parking at $12 or a special event rate, and nearby garages (801 Barton Springs, RiverSouth) run $5 to $10
Book / info →Most people drive to Austin Tattoo Invitational. The nearest major airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS), and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Austin's CapMetro network runs frequent service on the South First and South Congress corridors flanking the venue, connecting downtown across the lake; the venue is a flat quarter-mile walk from either street. Check the CapMetro trip planner for current routes and fares
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Palmer Events Center
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Austin Tattoo Invitational?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
On the South Congress side a short walk or ride from the venue; all suite rooms with free breakfast, from around $104 in shoulder periods
Link coming soonLuxe hotels 1
208 Barton Springs Road, on the same street as the venue about 0.4 miles east along the lake; a large lakefront conference hotel whose garage doubles as event overflow parking
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Bouldin Creek, South Congress and Zilker surround the venue on the south side of the lake, all walk-or-bike distance; downtown across the bridges adds high-rise options. Austin's rental market is deep, but this is a September weekend in festival-season Austin, so close-in listings price up
Search Airbnb →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The organizer publishes nothing about accessibility. Every page of the official site was searched on 4 September 2026 for accessibility, ADA and wheelchair with zero matches, and re-entry is not addressed either. Palmer Events Center is a modern city-owned convention facility with an attached garage, level entries and accessible restrooms as standard public-facility provisions; contact venue guest services for specifics
Attendance has no age limit. The official FAQ page, which is the page linked from the site navigation, states that all attendees over the age of 16 need a ticket. A second page on the same domain gives the threshold as 13, but that page is not linked anywhere in the site navigation and its own footer labels it a concept landing page, so 16 is the figure from the canonical source.
Neither page states a minimum age to be tattooed and neither states an ID requirement; tattooing eligibility is left to Texas law and to each artist's own rules
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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