Name: Tattoo Art Fest 2026
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04

Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor for over 25 years, The Chop House is a premier destination for refined dining. Known for its impeccable service, USDA Prime steaks, and extensive wine selection, it embodies timeless steakhouse tradition. No visit is complete without dessert or an after-dinner cigar at La Dolce Vita, completing a truly sophisticated experience.

Chop House

Introducing La Dolce Vita Ann Arbor, a delightful dessert lounge located at 322 S Main St, where sweet dreams come true.

This hidden gem, accessed through The Chop House, features an exquisite selection of desserts guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth. The menu delivers decadence—don't miss the Toffee Blondie Sundae, a warm blend of coconut, pecan, and butterscotch topped with rum toffee sauce, or the Brown Butter Lemon Bar, perfectly balanced and adorned with fresh berries.

La Dolce Vita

Sottini's Sub Shop is a great place to choose from a variety of subs for a quick bite to eat!

Sottini's Sub Shop

Each January, for more than 40 years, folk music fans have warmed their spirits at this lively gathering. National and international acoustic performers, jazz, folk, bluegrass, and singer/songwriters take the stage.

The first Ann Arbor Folk Festival took place in 1976, and since then it’s grown in scope and depth. The range of genres and styles is large, the sense of tradition when all the evening’s performers join together in song at the end of the Saturday show even stronger.

All funds raised through the Festival benefit The Ark, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk, roots, and ethnic music.

Many impressive entertainers have performed at the festival, including John Prine, Leon Redbone, Arlo Guthrie, Bonnie Raitt, Indigo Girls, Taj Mahal, Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Keb Mo’, Joan Baez and so many more. [View all of the performers that have taken the stage at the Ann Arbor Folk festival since 1976!](https://theark.org/folk-festival/folk-festival-history/)

Ann Arbor Folk Festival

The Blue Nile Restaurant features Ethiopian cuisine in a culturally rich dining atmosphere. Their variety of dishes, including a number of vegetarian options, will leave you fully satisfied. Offering patio dining in the summer season. Please call ahead or visit online for updated hours and information.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Make sure to stop by Cherry Republic - born from the same famous store in Traverse City - for a myriad of cherry products for your sampling and purchasing pleasure.

You can find over 170 products made from cherries including salsa, barbecue, vinaigrette, candy, soda and more!

Cherry Republic Ann Arbor

An independent, quirky, fun, and hip general bookstore, aiming to have book clubs, author events, panels, discussions, singles dating nights.

Literati Bookstore

Conor O’Neills is an authentic Irish pub in Ann Arbor and is located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, directly on Main Street. A traditional Irish pub built with imported wood & stone features regular trivia nights & live music.

The Celtic Room at Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub accommodates up to 100 people with flexible seating options: ideal for business meetings, brainstorming sessions, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant

The Stamps Gallery is a center for contemporary art and design in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. As a non-collecting institution, the Stamps Gallery functions as a kunsthalle dedicated to the development and presentation of research-based, experimental and critical exhibitions, publications and public programs.

University of Michigan Stamps Gallery

Bar featuring beers brewed in their cellar. Selection of craft beer cocktails, assortment of beer and bourbon drinks. Snacks and sliders available. Live music playing regularly.

Mash

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Tattoo Art Fest is a celebration of tattooers and the art that they make. Join us for talks and demos\* by local tattooers as well as a vendor fair featuring tattooers' merch and art in a variety of mediums.



\*Although a tattooing demo using fake skin may occur, no actual tattooing will happen during this event.

Apply to be a vendor at Tattoo Art Fest! Applications will close at 11:59pm on Monday, August 1st.

Tattoo Art Fest 2026

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