Amsterdam Tattoo Convention

Name: Amsterdam Tattoo Convention
Start: 2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: NDSM Loods

Sep 4–6, 2026·Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

NDSM Loods·NDSM-Plein 85, 1033 WC Amsterdam, Netherlands

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About This Convention

The International Amsterdam Tattoo Convention is a three-day event held in the NDSM-Loods, a former shipyard hall in Amsterdam Noord known for its graffiti and street art. The organisers describe the September 2026 event as the 20th edition, with around 350 tattoo artists plus vendors, presentations and a full competition programme running across all three days. Roughly 72 artists and 36 vendors were listed at the time of checking, with all stands sold out and new requests going to a waiting list.

Hours

Friday2026-09-04

13:00 – 22:00

Saturday2026-09-05

10:00 – 22:00

Sunday2026-09-06

10:00 – 20:00

Tickets

Friday

€14.-

Saturday

€19.-

Sunday

€19.-

Weekend Pass

€45.-

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Key Dates

Stands

New requests go on a waiting list

Sold out

Contest registration

EUR 5.00 cash, minimum seven entrants per category

At the event

Contests & Awards

Back/Chest Piece & Leg/Arm Sleeve

Fri 16:45

Script

Fri 18:00

Old School & Small Colour

Fri 19:30

Best of Friday

Fri 21:00

Dotwork/Geometric

Sat 17:45

Large Colour

Sat 18:30

Best of Saturday

Sat 20:30

Asian Oriental

Sun 14:30

Tribal/Ethnic & Blackwork

Sun 15:00

Black and Grey

Sun 16:00

Best of Sunday

Sun 17:30

Best of 2–3 Days

Sun 18:30

BEST OF SHOW

Sun 19:45

Who's Appearing

Full lineup on the organiser's site →

Working This Convention?

Applications are handled by the organiser, not by Nation.Tattoo.

Apply for an Artist Booth → Vendor / Trader Application →

Know Before You Go

Age policy

Children up to 11 years old get free admission – one child per adult

Parking

Very limited paid parking at NDSM. Apcoa garage (Mt. Lincolnweg 31) 8–10 min walk; free ferry from Amsterdam Central.

Also on

Food Trucks · Piercing

Details verified against the organiser · last checked 2026-07-20T13:29:59.000000Z · source

Stands are sold out for this edition; new stand requests go on a waiting list. Contest entry requires a EUR 5.00 cash registration and a minimum of seven participants per category. Early Bird ticket pricing is referenced but no Early Bird amounts are published. The hall is wheelchair accessible; outside alcohol is not permitted and smoking indoors is prohibited.

Event Details

Dates

Sep 4–6, 2026

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

NDSM Loods

NDSM-Plein 85, 1033 WC Amsterdam, Netherlands

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