Inked Nation Expo is holding the Southern Classics Tattoo Expo and Arts Festival at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry from Friday, July 10th, through Sunday, July 12th, 2026.

The second annual Southern Classics Tattoo Expo and Arts Festival will include cornhole games with prizes, a free kids' tattoo contest where one talent artist will win $500, a Miss Inked Nation Pageant (with a $1000 cash prize), live painting and performances and much more.

The Southern Classics Tattoo Expo and Arts Festival will feature a "unique marketplace and live tattooing/body piercing services," according to Inked Nation Expo.

Doors at the festival open at 12 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday. The marketplace closes at 9 p.m. each night of the festival.

Tickets are $15 for kids 12 and under, $40 for a Weekend Pass, and $25 Day Passes for everyone else (other than kids 3 and under - they get in free). 

At the time of publication, you can use promo code SAVEFEES!@ to save online purchase fees on Inked Nation Expo's website linked here.