Motor City Tattoo Expo #30

Event Overview

WELCOME TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026

From our humble beginnings in 1996, the Motor City Tattoo Expo has grown into a major annual gathering for the tattoo community. This year we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary. Each year the show continues to grow bigger and better and this year is no exception.

By 2026, we have gathered an amazing list of talented artists from all around the world. Visit the vendors throughout the expo and find something unique to take home.

The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center will host the event again this year. For more than two decades, this convention has attracted tattoo enthusiasts from around the world, and as it continues to grow in popularity and attendance, the expo will again fill the large ballroom for the 2026 event. For one weekend each year, the venue serves as home to one of the largest Tattoo Conventions in the country with more than 300 artists attending, everyone makes a point to attend our Detroit event.

This convention is the perfect opportunity for the curious to learn first-hand about tattoo art.

The expo will host live entertainment, tattoo seminars, tattoo contests, lots of vendors selling merchandise, and a cash bar.

Dates and Schedule

Start Date: March 6, 2026
End Date: March 8, 2026

Venue

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Center,
Detroit, Michigan, 48243
United States