San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival

San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival Come get Tattooed by a collection of the worldwide tattoo artists and vendors. Entertainment to roun

06/01/2026

SIX WEEKS OUT — LONG BEACH, YOU'RE UP.

Six weeks until the Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival takes over July 10–12, 2026.

The lineup is locked. The floor plan is coming together. Hundreds of artists. Three days of live tattooing, competition, and full Villain Arts energy.

Get your tickets early.
🎟 villainarts.com

🏆🔥 BEST IN SHOW 🔥🏆Level was high all weekend. When it came time to crown the best of the best, these artists stepped up ...
02/16/2026

🏆🔥 BEST IN SHOW 🔥🏆

Level was high all weekend. When it came time to crown the best of the best, these artists stepped up and shut it down.

Huge congratulations to our Best in Show standouts:

🔥 Azat Kamaletdinov —
🔥 Leonardo Gonzalez — | Broken Hearts
🔥 Milan Kotiev — Emkey tattoo | Allsvart
🔥 Neil Chetcuti — .tattoo | Allsvart
🔥 Jose Guevara Morales — | Ronin Tattoo

These weren’t just good tattoos — they were statement pieces. Technical control. Composition. Saturation. Readability. The kind of work that stops traffic and raises the bar for everyone in the room.

San Diego showed serious talent this weekend. Respect to every artist who competed — and to the collectors wearing the heat.

On with the tour 🖤

-- Feb 27- Mar 3
Maine Tattoo Arts Festival -- Mar 6-8
Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival -- Mar 13-15

Full tour dates at villainarts.com

🌴🖤 SAN DIEGO — THANK YOU. 🖤🌴That’s a wrap on the San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival — and you brought it.Three straight days...
02/16/2026

🌴🖤 SAN DIEGO — THANK YOU. 🖤🌴

That’s a wrap on the San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival — and you brought it.

Three straight days of packed aisles, nonstop tattooing, loud stages, and serious collectors. From first-time walk-ins to full-day sitters, from wild sideshow moments to Best in Show battles — San Diego showed up for the culture.

💉 Artists — relentless, world-class work all weekend
🎭 Performers — full throttle, no holding back
🛍 Vendors — steady and strong on the floor
⚙️ Crew — dialed in from open to close
🏆 Collectors & fans — you made this one count
⭐ Sponsors — thank you for helping keep the tour moving

We appreciate every artist, every client, every handshake and every healed piece walking out the doors.

Southern California isn’t done yet.

Next up later this year:
🌴 Palm Springs: May 29-31
🌊 Long Beach: July 10-12

Booth applications & info → villainarts.com/support

Until the next one, San Diego. 🔥

02/16/2026

❤️ Can you feel the love? Thanks San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival!

⏳ FINAL HOURS ⏳A few hours left before we close the doors on another wild weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.This is you...
02/16/2026

⏳ FINAL HOURS ⏳

A few hours left before we close the doors on another wild weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

This is your last chance to:
💉 Grab a quick banger
🏆 Catch the Best in Show showdown
🎭 Feel that final surge of Villain Arts chaos

The best pieces of the weekend are about to go head-to-head. Big art. Big moments. One last crown before we pack it up and leave you ‘til next year.

We’re here until 8PM — don’t blink.

San Diego, you showed up. Finish strong. 🔥

02/16/2026

Reggie Bügmüncher loves getting tips! 😆 🤣

02/15/2026

Tattoo therepy! San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival!

💪 Still going! Open until 8pm at the San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival!
02/15/2026

💪 Still going! Open until 8pm at the San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival!

🔥 NIGHT ONE DID NOT MISS 🔥A lot of heavy hitters showed up — and the judges had their work cut out for them. Huge congra...
02/15/2026

🔥 NIGHT ONE DID NOT MISS 🔥

A lot of heavy hitters showed up — and the judges had their work cut out for them. Huge congrats to our San Diego Tattoo of the Day winners from Friday:

🎨 Color
— From The Heart
Fly Diablo, Inc. — Broken Hearts
— Broken Hearts
— Tattoo Island
— Good Fortune Tattoo

🖤 Black & Grey
— Happy Endings
— From The Heart
Emkey tattoo — Allsvart
— Amara Studio
— Ganga Tattoo Studio

If you’re looking to walk away with award-winning ink, today’s your last shot.

We’re here until 8PM — don’t miss the finale. 💉🏆

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2260 JIMMY DURANTE Boulevard DEL MAR
San Diego, CA
92014

Opening Hours

Friday 2pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

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