'FLORIDA GULF COAST TATTOO EXPO' RETURNS, WITH HUNDREDS OF NATIONAL TATTOO ARTISTS, BRINGING THOUSANDS TO FORT MYERS

The weekend Expo, slated for June 26-28 in Fort Myers, celebrates tattoo art, culture and community and is expected to draw thousands from across the State.

FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ – Final preparations are underway for the “Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo,” scheduled for June 26-28, 2026 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. The weekend-long event, the largest of its kind in Southwest Florida, celebrates the tattoo lifestyle and features over 200 local, national, and internationally recognized artists, entertainers and dozens of vendors, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting “The 11:11 Fund, Inc.”

Joey Tattoo, former host of TV’s “Tattoo Rescue,” will return as the official MC for the action-packed weekend. Attendees can meet and get tattooed by celebrity artists from the ink world, including Nick DeMars from Season 1 of Ink Masters: Angels and others. The main stage features live rock-and-roll music by Southwest Florida’s own “Smack Daddy.”

Event Snapshot & Ticket Information:

• Dates: Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, 2026 • Hours: Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 11 PM | Sunday: 11 AM – 7 PM • Location: Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (Located next to the host hotel, The Luminary). • Admission: Single-day tickets range from $25–$30. Full weekend passes are available for $50. Children 12 and under are free. • Early Bird Discount: Save 15% on online tickets purchased before June 25 by using the discount code TATTOO15 at checkout (discount code is not valid at the door).

Official tickets available now at: http://www.FloridaGCTattooExpo.com

The 11:11 Fund, Inc.

The 11:11 Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to raise funds to provide financial assistance to children & their families who are battling serious disease or illness. In addition, throughout the year, The 11:11 Fund, Inc. also provides financial support for veterans, individuals in need, and (as needed) those trying to rebuild after natural disasters. For more information, visit http://www.The1111Fund.org.

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