Killeen Tattoo Expo 2026 Brings 160-Plus Artists for Four Days of Live Ink

The Killeen Civic and Convention Center at 3601 South W S Young Drive is hosting the 2026 Killeen Tattoo Expo today through Sunday, March 15, with Ink Masters Tattoo Show bringing more than 160 award-winning artists from around the world for four straight days of live tattooing, piercings, and vendors. Doors opened at 11:00 AM this morning, and the expo runs through 11:00 PM on closing night.

The artist lineup spans the full range of what the tattoo world has to offer: realistic portraiture, traditional, black and grey, and color work are all represented on the floor. Whether you came in with a reference photo or just a vibe, the breadth of styles on offer at an expo this size means you can walk the floor, find the right artist, and get in the chair before the weekend is over.

One of the bigger draws is the free raffle running throughout the weekend. Ink Masters has $1,200 worth of free tattoos on the line, distributed through daily giveaways of two free tattoos per day. One source specifies those raffles run Friday through Sunday specifically; another states the giveaway runs each of the four days. Worth listening for the overhead announcements either way. Entry to the raffle comes included with your entrance pass purchase, but raffle entrants must be 18 with a valid ID and present when their name is called.

The age policy on the floor is straightforward: all ages are welcome as long as children are accompanied by an adult, but anyone sitting in a chair needs to be 18 or older with valid ID, no exceptions.

Tickets are door-only, no presale. Anyone arriving before 5:00 PM today or Friday picks up a $5 discount on admission. The exact per-ticket price was not published in advance promotional materials, so budget accordingly and bring payment to the door.

Beyond the tattooing itself, the vendor floor includes piercings, custom jewelry, CBD products, chair massages, and food. Artists and vendors who want booth space for future Ink Masters events can find information through the organizer's website and social channels directly.

The Killeen stop is part of a broader Texas circuit for Ink Masters Tattoo Show, which ran the Odessa Tattoo Expo at the Ector County Coliseum earlier this month and hit Austin in February. With the expo running through Sunday night, there are still three full days of floor time left.