Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival
The Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival is a one-day event on Friday, August 29, 2025. It is held at the Crowne Plaza Louisville hotel, located at 830 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. The festival focuses on dark art, horror, and macabre tattoo styles. Attendees can watch artists from across the region perform live tattooing on the convention floor. The event includes tattoo competitions with categories for different styles, a vendor market selling prints, jewelry, and oddities, and potential seminars. Louisville has a strong tattoo history with several respected studios, making it a good location for a niche convention. Tickets are sold at the door. Parking is available at the hotel. Attendees should bring cash for artists and vendors, and a valid ID for age verification. This is a single-day event, so check the official social media pages for any schedule updates.
Event Highlights
The Macabre Arts Tattoo Festival is a one-day tattoo convention focused on dark art and macabre styles. It takes place on August 29, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Louisville, located at 830 Phillips Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The event features live tattooing by guest artists, a vendor market for oddities and art, and tattoo competitions. Louisville has a established tattoo community, making it a fitting host for this niche horror-themed gathering.