ABOUT INKED EXPO

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Welcome to Inked Expo!
Your official tattoo and culture expo

Inked Expo is where tattooing, art and culture come together. Inked Expo was built to bring artists, collectors, brands and tattoo lovers together under one roof. What started in Melbourne has grown into a major celebration of tattoo culture, bringing thousands of people together for three huge days of live tattooing, competition, creativity and community.

Join us this October at Brisbane Convention Centre and see for yourself, why Inked Expo has become a favourite of artists, our shopping vendors and of course, tattoo lovers!
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BRISBANE SHOW TIMES:
FRIDAY 10AM - 9PM
SATURDAY 10AM - 9PM
SUNDAY 10AM - 6PM

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BRISBANE

OCT 30TH - NOV 1ST 2026
BRIS Convention & Exhibition Centre

MELBOURNE '27

APRIL 16TH - 18TH 2027
Convention & Exhibition Centre
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Man and woman showcasing large detailed tattoos; man's back tattoo features a surreal face design, woman's thigh tattoo depicts a horned figure with dramatic shading.
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BUILT FOR THE TATTOO COMMUNITY.
At the heart of Inked Expo are the artists. Our goal has always been to create an event that celebrates the people behind the art, from established tattooers and industry icons to apprentices and emerging artists making their mark. Across the weekend, hundreds of tattoo artists work live from the expo floor, giving attendees the chance to meet them, discover new styles, book tattoos and experience the craft up close.
But Inked is about more than getting tattooed. It is about bringing the wider community together, creating opportunities for artists, supporting independent businesses and giving people a place to celebrate everything they love about tattoo culture.

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Inked Expo was created to celebrate tattoo culture at its highest level: the artists, the craft and the community behind it.
Born in Melbourne by Tattoo Artist Chris Jensen, Inked Expo is an application only tattoo convention built around one core belief: quality comes first. Every artist on the expo floor is carefully selected, bringing together an incredible mix of styles, experience and creativity. It’s not about filling booths. It’s about creating a room full of artists worth discovering. Across three huge days, Inked Expo brings together hundreds of leading tattoo artists, industry brands, independent vendors and creatives alongside thousands of tattoo enthusiasts from across Australia. Get tattooed by an artist you’ve followed for years. Discover someone completely new. Watch incredible work happen live, experience competitions and awards, shop your favourite brands or simply spend the day surrounded by tattoo culture. Inked Expo isn’t just somewhere you come to see tattooing. It’s where the tattoo community comes together.

Led by the team at
Melbourne Tattoo Supplies

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You Create the Art — We’ve Got Your Back
‍This industry thrives because of artists like you.
Your style. Your hustle. Your ability to turn a blank canvas into something unforgettable. We’re just the crew behind the scenes, making sure you’ve got the gear you need when it counts — so you can keep doing what you’re built to do:
make killer work that stays with your clients for life.

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inked expo possible!

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