Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival
The Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival is a three-day event from October 23 to October 25, 2026. It is held at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The festival focuses on dark art, horror, and macabre tattoo styles. Over 100 tattoo artists will be doing live tattooing on site. The event also includes tattoo competitions, costume contests, live music performances, and sideshow acts. Louisville has a strong tattoo community with several shops specializing in American traditional and illustrative styles. Tickets are sold at the door. Parking is available on site at the venue. The event is cash-only for tattoos and most vendor purchases. Attendees should bring a valid ID and their own reference photos if they plan to get tattooed. The hotel connected to the expo center often offers attendee rates.
Event Highlights
The Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival is a three-day convention focused on dark art and horror-themed tattoos. It takes place from October 23 to October 25, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The event features over 100 tattoo artists performing live work, alongside tattoo and costume contests, live music, and sideshow performances. Louisville has a growing tattoo scene that supports this niche festival, which draws artists and collectors interested in macabre and illustrative styles.