Evansville Tattoo Festival
- Dates
- Nov 6 to 8, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Old National Events Plaza
- Price
- $25 to $60
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 5, 2026
Evansville Tattoo Festival returns to Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, IN, Nov 6 to 8, 2026. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
One stop on a circuit of 4 conventions run to the same format by Triple Crown Tattoo Expos.
Age, licensing and hygiene
The event overview states 'Must be 18+ years of age to be tattooed, NO EXCEPTIONS'. That is the only published age rule; no ID procedure, parental-consent exception or spectator-age policy is stated. Indiana law permits tattooing a minor only with a parent or guardian present and written consent, so the festival's 18-plus rule is stricter than the state floor
No bag policy, security screening or first-aid arrangement is published by the organizer for this event
The organiser publishes nothing on Any organizer statement on sterilisation, single-use needles or ink, or workstation barriers, Any organizer consent form or aftercare sheet, Any spectator-age or ID procedure and Any first aid, medical or security arrangement. Ask the artist you are booking with, and expect a licensed booth to answer without hesitating.
Checked 2026-09-05The experience
What's special
The Evansville Tattoo Festival is a new three-day stop on the Triple Crown Tattoo Expos circuit, held indoors at Old National Events Plaza in downtown Evansville from November 6 to 8, 2026. Billed as the first annual, its overview promises roughly 100 tattoo artists working live all weekend, walk-ups welcome so visitors can get tattooed the same day, and artists competing for awards. Admission is sold in three tiers, a day pass at $25, two days at $40 or the full weekend at $60, available online with a small service fee or at the door by cash or card. Anyone getting tattooed must be 18 or older, with no exceptions
What happens on the floor
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.
Machines, inks, aftercare, art and clothing. Aimed at artists, but open to anyone through the door.
Getting tattooed here
Admission gets you through the door, not into a chair. Tattoo work is arranged with the artist, not with the show.
Visitors who want a specific artist should contact that artist directly ahead of the event; the organizer publishes no central booking system
Walk-ups are the model: the overview states 'Artists will be taking walk ups so you can come in and get tattooed the same day'. Availability on the day is not guaranteed
Who is tattooing
No artist roster has been published for this edition, so there is no way to pick an artist in advance from the official pages.
No named artist roster is published for this first edition. The organizer's own Evansville event page carries only the title, dates, venue and three ticket tiers. The World Tattoo Events directory shows generic 'WTE artist' profile thumbnails (Hoang Minh Duc, Aldrin Ace Jimenez, and others) that are site-wide directory furniture, not a confirmed Evansville lineup, and they must not be read as the roster
Around the tattooing
Also running
- Live tattooingArtists tattoo live throughout the three days; the overview says roughly 100 artists will work the floor
What it costs
Admission is the only price the show sets. No tattoo prices are published by the organizer; each artist sets their own rate at their own booth. Walk-ups are available same-day. Walk-up work is the format; the cost is whatever the chosen artist charges.
The three gate prices are $25 / $40 / $60. Online they carry small per-ticket service fees ($0.66 / $1.06 / $1.59); at the door they are sold by cash or card
The market and the food
No food program is published for this edition. Unlike the organizer's Somerset 'Tattoo & Food Fest', the Evansville event is not billed as a food festival
Hours and the floor
Old National Events Plaza, a downtown Evansville convention and arts center at 715 Locust St, combining a convention hall (Centre) and theater. The festival is held indoors
An indoor, climate-controlled convention center. The organizer publishes no visitor comfort detail of its own
Getting there
Nearest airport Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 5 miles north.
How do I get to Evansville Tattoo Festival?
By car
Old National Events Plaza is at 715 Locust St in downtown Evansville, about 5 miles / 10 minutes south of Evansville Regional (EVV). Downtown parking is in city garages around the plaza; the connected DoubleTree also has guest parking
Most people drive to Evansville Tattoo Festival. The nearest major airport is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 5 miles north, 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
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
Old National Events Plaza
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Evansville Tattoo Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
601 Walnut Street, downtown Evansville: directly connected to Old National Events Plaza by a climate-controlled skywalk (and to the Ford Center), so you walk to the show indoors. A 241-room full-service hotel
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
Downtown and the Haynie's Corner Arts District carry Evansville's walkable rentals within a few minutes of the plaza; November is low season with easy availability
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What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
No accessibility statement is published for the festival, but the setting is strong: the DoubleTree connects to the plaza by an indoor climate-controlled skywalk, avoiding any outdoor crossing, and both are modern accessible facilities.
Contact Old National Events Plaza for specifics
Two questions, and they are answered differently here than at the organizer's Somerset show. GETTING TATTOOED: the event overview states 'Must be 18+ years of age to be tattooed, NO EXCEPTIONS'. ADMISSION: unlike the Somerset event, the Evansville ticket page carries no 'Entry For 1 Adult ONLY 18+' subtitle, so no spectator-age restriction is published and whether under-18s may attend as spectators is not stated.
Read the full notes
No child or youth ticket price exists among the three tiers. Indiana law otherwise permits a minor to be tattooed only with a parent or guardian present giving written consent, but the festival's published rule is stricter at 18-plus with no exceptions
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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