A weekend for tattoo lovers, artists, and the tattoo-curious.

 November 6-8, 2026 • Nashville Fairgrounds

Presented by Safe House Tattoo Studio

We’re getting ready for you!

November will be here soon enough and in the meantime, we’re posting the artist lineup. Check them out, give them a follow.

Tickets on sale this summer!

Artist Lineup

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Time to summon @necro_comicon 🙌 to the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo! Realism artist Tim Peterson will be joining us at MTTE this year. Bring your ideas to Tim, pick out some flash, or book ahead via email timismyartist@gmail.com • • M
This must zom-bie the place 🧟‍♂️ Tattoo artist @seaninyourhead is back at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo with his mix of old school and traditional designs. Bring your ideas to Sean, pick out some flash, or secure a spot by booking ahead via e
Time to bug your friends to get new tattoos with you! 🪲🪳🐞 @terminatrixx is back at MTTE and wants to tattoo traditional and ornamental tattoos on you! Walk up to Ali’s booth and pick out some flash or book ahead via email morrowtattoos@
If the art is great- it came from Nate! 😎 @revoltingworship is back bringing his fine line, illustrative black work to the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo this fall! Pick out some flash at his booth or book ahead via email revoltingworshiptattoos@
@carterclvn is scratching the itch to get a tattoo at MTTE! 🔥 Carter will be tattooing all designs Japanese, Illustrative, black work, and neowhatever! Walk up and pick out some flash, bring your own ideas, or secure a spot by booking ahead via emai
We are so excited we can’t bear it! 🐻🐠 Illustrative traditional artist @messa.tattoo will be joining us this year at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo. Bring your ideas to Gabe, pick out some flash, or DM to book ahead! • • Middle Te
Want a cool tattoo? @caitberries has peony of options! 🌸🍓 Caitlin will be tattooing American traditional, folk, and tribal tattoos at MTTE this fall! Bring your ideas to Caitlin, pick out some flash, or book ahead through the email caitlinbtat
Get you a piece of art you’ll take to the grave! 🪦💀 American & Japanese traditional tattoo artist @nickxbarnett is back tattooing at the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo this year. Pick out some flash or book ahead via the email tenderta
We believe in Steve 🫡 @zimovan is BACK! Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo welcomes his folky American traditional, black and grey traditional, and vintage traditional tattoos. Walk up and pick out some flash or secure a spot by booking ahead through the
When your last name matches your style 🩶🖤 Black and grey traditional artist @joel.graytattoos will be coming to the Middle Tennessee Tattoo Expo! Bring your ideas to Joel, pick out some flash, or secure a spot by booking ahead via Instagram DMs.

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