Cincinnati

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Thank you Cincinnati! See you next year.
Villain Arts Cincinnati 2027 logo depicting a woman in a fractal pattern with inverted colors over right side of face

Detailed booth map will be published the week of the show.

Location

First Financial Center*
525 Elm St,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
*Formerly Duke Energy Center

Directions

Show Hours

Friday:  2PM – 11PM 
Saturday: 11AM – 11PM
Sunday: 11AM – 8PM
Tickets available now

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Tattoo Festival Schedule

Daily performance & entertainment schedule posted closer to show go live date. See last year’s schedule below:

Featured

Featured Artists are under review.
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Special Guests

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International Artists

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Ticket Types
  • $20 Day / $40 3-Day Pass
  • Admission is free for children under 12

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Show Times

  • Friday | 2PM – 11PM
  • Saturday |  11AM – 11PM
  • Sunday | 11AM – 8PM

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For a discounted rate please view our official booking referral below:

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

35 West Fifth Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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Floorplans & Maps

**Formerly Named the Duke Energy Convention Center (Same Location)**
Convention Center Website 

The region’s only certified sustainable event facility is conveniently located just 15 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, just off I-75 and I-275. The Center provides a beautiful and contemporary relaxed suburban location for meetings, conventions, banquets, trade shows and public events, with all the amenities of a big city.

Directions

From I-75 South, take the Fifth Street exit, go eat on Fifth Street, and turn left on El Street; From I-71 South, take the Third Street exit, follow it to Elm Street, and turn right.

Parking

Ample parking is available for a fee around the center, including street parking.

For complete info check here.

Want a closer look around? Check out the First Financial Convention Center’s special tour.

Virtual Tour

Need dinner plans? View (well reviewed) and convenient restaurants near the venue! 

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Staying in Cincy for a while and looking for things to do? Check out our curated map.

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Looking for local shops and stops within walking distance? View our curated local map.

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Sales for 2026 have ended. See you next year!

Get Your Tickets

Cincinnati: 3-Day Pass

$40

Cincinnati: 1-Day Pass

$20

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