FRIDAY
APRIL 16BLUES & SOUTHERN ROOTS
Soulful performances, homegrown sounds, and Southern energy open the festival weekend.
ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
LIVE & LOUD IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Three days of Southern rock, country, blues, and rising regional talent—bringing the soundtrack to an unforgettable weekend.
THE OUTDOOR STAGE
Southern InkFest expands the Kings & Queens of Ink experience beyond the Expo Hall with an outdoor live-music stage built around the sounds of the South.
Expect a weekend spanning blues and Southern roots, high-energy rock, country, Americana, and rising artists from Mississippi and across the region—all just steps from the Tattoo Expo, Royal Market, and festival food.
2027 LIVE MUSIC
Artists will be revealed as performances are confirmed. Join the Royal List to receive lineup announcements and ticket information first.
Soulful performances, homegrown sounds, and Southern energy open the festival weekend.
A powerful Saturday soundtrack built for the biggest day of the Southern InkFest weekend.
Rising talent and the Sunday-night headliner bring the inaugural Southern InkFest to its finale.
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MORE THAN A CONCERT
Move between world-class tattooing, the outdoor stage, Southern food, and independent vendors throughout the weekend.
Live performances in the heart of the festival grounds near the Mississippi Trade Mart.
Explore live tattooing, competitions, accepted artists, and tattoo culture inside the Expo Hall.
EXPLORE THE EXPO →Festival food, refreshments, and the Southern InkFest Crawfish Boil throughout the weekend.
EXPLORE THE BOIL →Shop artists, makers, apparel brands, specialty vendors, and approved industry partners.
PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
Detailed performance times will be posted as the lineup and festival schedule are finalized. Plan to explore the Tattoo Expo, Royal Market, food experiences, and outdoor stage throughout the day.
VIEW THE EVENT SCHEDULE →Prepare for spring weather and review the final permitted-items and venue policies before arriving.
Set times and performers are subject to change. Check the official schedule before the event.
Admission options, prices, and the on-sale date will be announced when ticketing opens.
TICKETS
Join the Royal List for the ticket on-sale announcement, admission options, lineup reveals, and schedule updates.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Southern InkFest offers customized partnerships across live entertainment, guest experiences, digital media, and on-site activation. Sponsorship pricing is shared privately.