The Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX 2026

Schedule

Fri May 01 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada | Toronto, ON

Advertisement
Celebrate 26 Years of Ink at the legendary Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX 2026! Canada’s longest-running and most iconic tattoo convention is back — bigger and bolder than ever!
- 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
Don’t miss this legendary 3-day celebration of art expression and community.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
The Toronto Tattoo Show \/ NIX

Host or Publisher The Toronto Tattoo Show / NIX

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Toronto

Parking Leith Ross
Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 pm Parking Leith Ross

The Concert Hall - Toronto

CONCERTS MUSIC
Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story
Thu, 30 Apr at 11:30 pm Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story

Lyric Theatre at Meridian Arts Centre

ART
Mo Lowda & The Humble (19+)
Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Mo Lowda & The Humble (19+)

Lee's Palace

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
13th Global Conference on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 2026
Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am 13th Global Conference on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 2026

The Alexandra Hotel

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
Yungblud
Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Yungblud

Coca-Cola Coliseum

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Toronto FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes
Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Toronto FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes

BMO Field

Reza Rohani & Naeini
Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Reza Rohani & Naeini

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Toronto

ART THEATRE
Hayato Sumino
Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Hayato Sumino

Roy Thomson Hall

Guided Visits at Simcoe Hall: acknowledging the land
Wed, 13 Dec at 03:30 pm Guided Visits at Simcoe Hall: acknowledging the land

Simcoe Hall

ART MEETUPS
Continuing retrospective of work by Floyd Kuptana
Sat, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm Continuing retrospective of work by Floyd Kuptana

Gallery Arcturus

ART FINE-ARTS
Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
Thu, 13 Mar at 11:30 am Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages

The Japan Foundation, Toronto

EXHIBITIONS MUSIC
B'Lack Then: Muted Melodies
Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 am B'Lack Then: Muted Melodies

Archives of Ontario

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
11th  International Conference on Human Rights and Social Justice 2026
Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 11th International Conference on Human Rights and Social Justice 2026

Downtown Toronto

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh: Celebrating Bears in Children's Literature
Mon, 15 Dec at 09:00 am 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh: Celebrating Bears in Children's Literature

Toronto Public Library - Lillian H. Smith Library

ART LITERARY-ART
\u201cuncertainty is possibility\u201d and \u201ca matter of spirit\u201d in 2026
Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 pm “uncertainty is possibility” and “a matter of spirit” in 2026

Gallery Arcturus

ART FINE-ARTS
"the road less travelled\u201d - black and white photos by Simeon Posen
Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 pm "the road less travelled” - black and white photos by Simeon Posen

Gallery Arcturus

ART FINE-ARTS
Balade abstraite, par Moses Salihou
Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am Balade abstraite, par Moses Salihou

Alliance Francaise Toronto - Downtown campus

ART FINE-ARTS
Patrick Howlett at Susan Hobbs Gallery
Thu, 15 Jan Patrick Howlett at Susan Hobbs Gallery

Susan Hobbs Gallery

EXHIBITIONS ART
Behind Toronto\u2019s Fav Kids TV Shows with Legendary Puppeteer Nina Keogh
Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Behind Toronto’s Fav Kids TV Shows with Legendary Puppeteer Nina Keogh

Harbourfront Centre

EXHIBITIONS KIDS
Stone Lithography (6 weeks)
Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm Stone Lithography (6 weeks)

Open Studio

ART WORKSHOPS

What's Happening Next in Toronto?

Discover Toronto Events