The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo Buildings 1 and 2
The Fairgrounds Nashville's Expo Buildings 1 and 2 host the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo, with cash-only parking at $10 a day and a same-day re-entry ticket if you leave and come back. Three food trucks, the Fairgrounds concessions and cafe, Elegy Coffee and the venue bar cover food and drinks. Children can attend with parental discretion, though no one under 18 is tattooed.
Before you go
- Official site
- middletennesseetattoo.com
- Next festival here
- Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo, Nov 6 to 8, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking is cash only, $10 a day, so bring cash.
- If you leave for the day and plan to return, ask for a same-day re-entry ticket; it does not carry across multiple days.
- Independent photographers and videographers must complete a Media Release Form by October 31, and artists can decline photos of their own work.
- Children under 12 attend for free, but no one under 18 can be tattooed.
Festivals here
Venue basics: $10 a day parking, cash only · Same-day re-entry ticket available · Food trucks, cafe and bar on site.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you are happy with cash-only parking and a same-day re-entry system
- you want food trucks, a cafe and a bar on site rather than bringing your own
Think twice if
- you are planning to shoot content without filing the Media Release Form first
- you were hoping to get a minor tattooed on site
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Middle Tennessee Tattoo ExpoParking at the Fairgrounds is $10 a day, cash only. If you leave and plan to return the same day, ask for a same-day re-entry ticket, since it is not valid across multiple days.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo Buildings 1 and 2. The venue's own pages are the place to check: middletennesseetattoo.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Fairgrounds Nashville, Expo Buildings 1 and 2. The venue's own pages are the place to check: middletennesseetattoo.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Middle Tennessee Tattoo ExpoThree food trucks plus the Fairgrounds concessions and cafe offer food and snacks, and Elegy Coffee and the venue bar serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Sound and sensory
Festival-specific · Middle Tennessee Tattoo ExpoIndependent photographers, videographers, bloggers and content creators must complete a Media Release Form by October 31. Unauthorized commercial photography, resale or stock photography is not allowed, and artists can decline photography of their flash designs, sketches and works in progress.
Quick answers
Is there parking at the Fairgrounds for the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo?
Yes. Parking is $10 a day, cash only, and a same-day re-entry ticket is available if you leave and come back.
Can kids attend the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo?
Yes, with parental discretion advised. Children under 12 attend for free, but no one under 18 is tattooed.
Is there food and drink at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo?
Yes. Three food trucks, the Fairgrounds concessions and cafe, Elegy Coffee and the venue bar all offer food and drinks.
Can I take photos or video at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo?
Only with a Media Release Form, completed by October 31 if you are an independent photographer, videographer, blogger or content creator. Artists can decline photography of their own flash designs, sketches and works in progress.
How long has the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo been running?
Its first official edition launched in 2024, produced by Nashville's Safe House Tattoo Studio.
Is alcohol served at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo?
Yes. The venue bar serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, alongside Elegy Coffee.
A little history
The expo is produced by Nashville's Safe House Tattoo Studio, and its first official edition launched in 2024 after the studio collaborated with the team behind the Middle of the Map Tattoo Expo in Iowa.