Chicano Tattoo Expo

The Chicano Tattoo Expo is a two-day convention dedicated to Chicano tattoo art and culture. It runs February 21-22, 2026 at Salón Comunal Villa Amalia in Bogotá, Colombia. The event focuses on black and grey realism, fine line work, and the visual vocabulary that developed in Mexican-American communities. This includes payasas, religious figures, lowrider culture imagery, and custom lettering. Artists from Colombia, the United States, Mexico, and across Latin America set up booths to take walk-ups and pre-booked appointments. Bogotá has become a center for high-quality black and grey tattooing in South America. The city has dozens of established studios in neighborhoods like Chapinero and Teusaquillo that specialize in realism and Chicano-influenced designs. This convention brings that local expertise together with international guests who have worked in the style for decades. Salón Comunal Villa Amalia provides an open floor plan with space for approximately fifty to seventy vendor stations. Attendees can walk the floor and watch live tattooing throughout both days. The event includes a tattoo competition with categories for black and grey, lettering, and small to medium pieces. Vendors sell needles, inks, machines, and aftercare products. Tickets are available at the door or through local tattoo shops in the weeks before the event. Single-day passes and weekend passes are the standard options. The venue sits in a residential area of Bogotá with street parking available on surrounding blocks. Several hotels are within a ten-minute taxi ride in the Chapinero or Teusaquillo neighborhoods. First-time attendees should bring cash for deposits and merchandise. Most artists accept bookings via Instagram direct messages before the event. The space has basic food vendors but many restaurants are within walking distance. The concrete floors mean comfortable shoes are necessary for anyone staying several hours.