Lucky Supply Returns to the Knoxville Riverside Tattoo Convention
Lucky Supply was proud to return to the Knoxville Riverside Tattoo Convention as the official tattoo supply company sponsor for the third year in a row. Held June 13–14, 2026, at The Mill & Mine in Knoxville’s Old City, the convention brought together more than 80 talented tattoo artists for a full weekend of tattooing, art, and community.
Every year, we look forward to making the trip to Tennessee, and the welcome we receive never gets old. Artists and attendees are always genuinely excited to see Lucky Supply at the show, catch up with our crew, check out our American-made tattoo equipment, and spend some time exploring tattoo history.
Bringing Tattoo History on the Road
Along with serving as the supply sponsor, we set up the Lucky’s Mobile Tattoo Museum throughout the weekend. The mobile museum gave artists and collectors a chance to see pieces of tattoo history up close, learn more about the tools and people who helped build the industry, and connect today’s tattoo community with the traditions that came before it.
Preserving tattoo history has always been an important part of what we do. Being able to take a portion of Lucky’s Tattoo Museum on the road allows us to share that history with people who may not yet have had the opportunity to visit our permanent museum in Largo, Florida.
Eight Machines Made Exclusively for Riverside
This year, Lucky MFG created a limited run of just eight tattoo machines specifically for the Riverside Tattoo Convention. Each machine was custom-made for the show, making the small collection a special piece of Riverside and Lucky MFG history.
Producing a limited run like this gave our builders an opportunity to create something that reflected the character of the convention while staying true to Lucky MFG’s commitment to building dependable, professional tattoo machines by hand in the United States.
With only eight produced, these machines were made to be used, collected, and remembered as part of the 2026 show.
A Convention That Takes Care of Its Artists
One of the things that continues to stand out about Riverside is the care shown toward the participating artists. Tattoo conventions can be long, loud, and demanding, but the Riverside team creates a great environment for its artists and vendors. From the music that is pleasant and not too loud to the artist lounge - a quiet room with refreshments where artists can step away from the convention floor, recharge, and take a break when they need one the set up shows that they truly care about their artists.
It may seem like a small detail, but it says a lot about how the convention is run. This is a show created by people who understand tattooing and genuinely care about the artists working throughout the weekend.
The convention also featured a free vintage clothing pop-up on the lawn Saturday, adding another great element to the weekend and giving visitors even more to explore between appointments.
Thank You, Riverside
Riverside Tattoo owner Nick Moran and his team continue to put on a great show. Nick is a working tattoo artist himself, and that experience shows in the artist-focused atmosphere surrounding the convention.
We are grateful to have been invited back as the tattoo supply sponsor for a third consecutive year. Thank you to Nick, the Riverside crew, the artists, collectors, vendors, and everyone who stopped by to see us or visit the mobile museum.
Lucky Supply has always believed in supporting the people who keep tattooing moving forward while respecting the history and traditions that built it. The Knoxville Riverside Tattoo Convention represents that same spirit, and we are proud to be part of it.
We’re already looking forward to the next one.
