Don’t miss the 7th Annual Seaside Tattoo Show on June 6 th-8th, 2025 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The Ventura Fairgrounds are located at 10 W. Harbor Blvd. in beautiful Downtown Ventura. Registration will open on February 1st. Keep an eye on our social media @seasidetattooshow for updates.

Conveniently located across the street from Surfer’s Point Beach, this 3-Day event will include 100+ licensed, professional tattoo artists & piercers from all over the U.S. Don’t want something permanent? We will have henna art, as well as tooth gems. We’ll also have artists live painting, a kids arts zone, over 40 unique vendors, burlesque performances each night. Plus, over 20+ tattoo contests! Now’s your chance to show off your ink!

We hope you’ll join us in this now annual family friendly event celebrating tattoos and body adornment.


7th annual Seaside tattoo show
Ventura county fairgrounds

​The industries best tattooists and piercers will be invading the Ventura County Fairgrounds for the 6th Seaside Tattoo Show in Downtown Ventura! This year we’ve got over 100 talented tattooers for you to choose from! Including Dave Koenig, Hypnatic, Gabriel Tenneson and Brandon Bear (pictured) , the artist who created this years Event Poster!

Interested in getting tattooed at the show? We highly recommend contacting the artists directly to make an appointment. It’s not required, but suggested if you have a certain artist in mind. Lots of artists will be doing walk-ups too! Note: If you set up a tattoo appointment at the show, you must still pay the entrance fee.

tattoo Artists & Body Piercers

Over 20+ TATTOO CONTESTS

Artists spend countless hours creating unique, original pieces of tattoo art everyday, now is your chance to show it off! With over 20+ Tattoo Contests to choose from including Best Traditional, Best Lettering, Best Black and Grey, Best New School, Best Portrait and Most Unusual - there is a contest for everyone.

Awards will be given to two winners in each category for First Place and Runner Up! Sign up in person, at the Expo the day of the contest. View Contest Categories & Rules here.

2024 Host is actor & model Hoon Kim
+ Live Entertainment Each night

Excited to announce that Big Hoon is our Official Host & MC for the 7th Seaside Tattoo Show! From helping out music artists French Montana to Kehlanu to international artists like Karol G to appearances on TV shows Mayans, Euphoria, This Fool, and Dahmer...We are stoked to have Hoon Kim with Sullen Clothing back as our Official Host & MC for this years Tattoo Show!

Plus some of the best burlesque acts that you won’t want to miss! Performances begin right before the Tattoo Contests each night. Including a live grind show by Miss Vita DeVoid and MORE!