LOUISVILLE

March 27-29, 2026

Kentucky International Convention Center
221 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202

No hotel information at this time.

Tattoo Fest collects all required health department information. Do not reach out directly to the health department. After your booth is purchased you will be sent links and information about permitting. Do not begin the permitting process until you have received the links and information from Tattoo Fest.
In compliance with local Health Departments, Tattoo Fest Louisville requires each artist to have a Louisville Tattoo Permit ($100 application fee). If you do not currently have a Louisville Tattoo Permit, you may apply for a temporary one. Instructions on obtaining one will be sent once your booth is purchased. Louisville also requires a workstation fee of $100/artist for a temporary event. Any fees incurred in the permitting process are charged separately from the booth purchase. Licensing links and information will be sent as soon as the booth is purchased.
Only disposable items may be used in the tattoo process for this festival. No reusable tubes.
LOUISVILLE TATTOO PERMIT: $100/artist
WORK STATION FEE: $100/artist

Check in and set up is available from 5-7p on Thursday, 3/26/26 and 9a-11a on Friday, 3/27/26.
Load-in will take place at the loading dock. Dock access/gates/doors will open at 5pm on 3/26 & 9am on 3/27. Registration desk will be at the loading dock entrance to the convention center. Please unload your vehicle, check-in, and drop your items. Your vehicle should be moved from the loading dock to appropriate parking. Once parked, then return to the convention center and set up your booth.
Loading Dock Entrance Google Maps Link
Load-out will begin at 7pm on 3/29/26 when the dock doors open. If you finish before 7pm, we recommend you tidy up your booth, leaving your banner hanging, & joining your fellow artists at the stage for awards. Please do not leave the show or remove banners before load-out begins at 7pm on 3/29/26.
The first artist to check-in will receive a packet with information about the show. This may include a printed sheet with information about the festival, aftercare instructions, access to release forms, and health department information.
Each artist must check-in to receive their lanyards. Do not pass off your lanyard or forget it! You will need this to go in and out of the festival each day.

Helper passes are a courtesy, and not included in your booth.
Each booth is allotted one helper pass. 
These are to be used by shop owners/managers, apprentices, or those that are helping run your booth.
This will give the helper early access to the Festival when the general public is not yet allowed to enter the space. These are not for clients. For the security of all artists and their booths, do not abuse the system.
Helper passes MUST be redeemed during set up times and no helper passes will be redeemed after 11a on Friday of the Festival. Helper passes will be placed directly on the wrist of the helper at the check-in times. If your helper/assistant does not check in during these times, a ticket will be needed. You can find the ticket link here.