THE TORONTO TATTOO SHOW / NIX 2026 / 26th Edition

Schedule

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

255 Front St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5V 2W6 | Toronto, ON

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Celebrate 26 Years of Ink at the legendary Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX 2026. Canada's longest and one of its largest tattoo conventions with over 500 tattoo artists gathering in downtown Toronto at the MTCC.
- May 1st to May 3rd, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)
Whether you're looking to get tattooed by a top artist, discover the latest in tattoo culture, or just immerse yourself in the inked lifestyle — NIX is the place to be.
| Walk-ins available | Book in advance with your favorite artist | Live tattooing, vendors, art, entertainment, contests and much more all weekend long | Open to the public
The Toronto Tattoo Show is a 3 day international tattoo festival celebrating tattoo culture and art sponsored by EIKON Device, Good Guy Tattoo Supply, Mithra / FYT and New Moon Tattoo.
Join us May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2026 for a weekend that is considered to be a tradition of North American tattooing at one of the oldest running tattoo conventions in the world.
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