I went to Shay to get a memorial tattoo. I got two small butterflies. To say she did an amazing job would be an understatement. She was the best tattoo artist I’ve ever gone to. She was professional, a joy to be around, and most importantly, she did an amazing tribute to my brother and sister that had to leave this earth too early. I’m proud to say this tattoo is a memorial for them because of the work Shay did. Five stars.

I had an awesome experience for my first tattoo. Came in with some references but dont exactly have a clue on the official design. Nathan really executed on how I wanted it to look like. He also made it look better than I had imagined. The line work is clean and crisp and I cant wait to go back for more!Shirley also does my piercings and she has been amazing to work with!

Me and my husband got each others initials on our wedding ring fingers. Patrick designed my husbands tattoo on the spot and we loved it. If we were here for longer wed definitely get more work done here. Everyone was super friendly and the shop itself was super clean.

Shirley is amazing, they are all very professional It was so quick I had my septum and my right nostril pierced totally recommend Shirley go get stabbed by Shirley shes the best

I’ve been getting tattoos from Carnival for the past couple of years and I love them all. I drive from Tuscaloosa every year for a girls trip and we stop in for a tattoo.Faron O’Neil tattooed me this year and it’s my favorite of all of my tattoos. Faron has a gentle hand and I literally almost fell asleep during my tattoo! I’ll be back to see him next year, and maybe sooner if I can swing it!I also got my nose pierced by Shirley and she did an awesome job! Shirley looks at where you want your piercing and gives great profession advice. If the area you want your piercing isn’t right (won’t heal well, you don’t have enough room for what you want, etc.) she’ll tell you.Carnival is a super fun environment and everyone is nice and friendly. You can spend hours looking around and not get bored. Every time I’ve been in the shop it’s been very clean and they clean continuously while you’re there. Every artist is honest and will tell you if something won’t look, heal, last, or work well where you want it. I value their expertise and willingness to provide this information. I’m putting something permanent on my body and I want to be sure it looks and heals the best that it can.

Patrick did an awesome job on a simple flash adding to my full sleeve. He put his own touches on it with the shadow and coloring. Already made another appointment.

One of the best shops on the coast. Staff is always very nice, cool artist. Every time I go it’s a great experience!

Nathan is an awesome young tattoo artist. Extremely professional and very clean. Would recommend him highly. Great experience and will be going back..

Went for dermal piercing. Was put in crooked. Piercer let me walk out with it not right. Not cool. I noticed right away it was wrong. She was nice enough and did other piercings decently. I’d just never recommend getting a dermal there. Went it got it fixed/redone at a different shop.

I have been to Carnivale for two tattoos and 1 peircing, all 3 done by different people. I have never been to a more diverse and inclusive place of business. They are immensely friendly and thorough with their work. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to get new art on their body whether it be peircing or tattoos.

@stabbedbyshirley is amazing. Very quick and extremely knowledgeable. Great customer service. Will continue to use my piercing needs.

My friend just got work done there awesome work and price

Not from here but definitely an awesome experience! Staff is great and the service was great too! Definitely recommend for anyone

Great place for tattoos and piercings. Great staff

The staff is extremely friendly and professional. Very welcoming and extremely, fairly priced! Nathan is great and did a wonderful job on our tattoos.

Mike did a great job on my tattoo

Pat Duvale did an amazing job and he put up with me and my first Tattoo. I will surely be back to see him.

Kala S. was quick and accurate with the piercings. She made it a very comfortable environment. I’m definitely going to her to do my piercings from now on!

My mother and I have both gotten tattoos done here by Nathan! He was funny and made me feel comfortable immediately. Would totally recommend this place for a piercing or tattoo.

I’ve gotten almost all of my tattoos from here and have always been satisfied with the quality. The Rose that Shay did on my hand is by far one of my favorite. The time and attention to detail she put into made for a beautiful piece. I will definitely be a repeat customer for her and can’t wait to see more of her work!

Faron did my blackout sleeve and I am in love with it!! He was really knowledgeable, professional, and seemed to really have my best interest in mind. His attention to detail was greatly appreciated! If you are looking for a blackwork tattoo, Faron is the artist to go to!!

Matt is AMAZING! He is so damn good at his art it is ridiculous. I moved here from New Orleans two years ago and just happened to find the shop and decided to try it out. Matt had an opening and I went for it. His work is impeccable and any touch-ups that need to be made after healing he is happy to take care of. Everyone in the shop is friendly and willing to help out in any way. The way the team gets along with one another is so awesome! Matt has done 3 pieces on me and I am no where close to stopping!There was one night I was in there with no one with me, waiting to get a piece done. There was a rowdy customer and one of the guys (I wish I knew his name), came to check on me to make sure the rowdy guy wasnt giving me any problems. It was a very simple act of kindness that you normally dont get at other tattoo shops.Great job Matt and Carnival Tattoos. I will be a long time customer and will always recommend you!

One of my favorite shops to come to. Everyone is very nice, very professional and excellent at their jobs. Ive gotten multiplied tattoos here and gotten pierced here and Im always happy with my results :)

Jessica did an outstanding job. She was friendly and did a great job on the tattoos. Thanks Jessica.

I love Carnivale! Today I’m getting my second piercing and third tattoo from this shop. They are always super friendly and the shop looks awesome. Go here for all your tattoo and piercing needs!!!

Great place to get piercings.

Three of my friends and I walked in together for small pieces. We were helped quickly, and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We all walked out with crisp, quick tattoos. Thank you, Carnivale!

Very nice staff. Does good work. Super clean. LOVE THE MUSIC CHOICE :) Thank you so much Shirley!! She pierced my belly button. So in love with her work!!

Finished my first session of my half sleeve today. I’ll admit I was a little nervous at first when my partner told me we were getting tattooed by an apprentice but once I saw the hand tattoo she did for him I was hella excited. The attention to detail and quality Shay puts into her work is exceptional and I cannot wait for our next session!

Everyone is so nice there. I was getting my first tattoo and the person who did it was amazing. The lines are neat and it was a great price

They are very friendly and are the only people that I trust to do my piercings!!

This place is 100% on point .clean courteous and super friendly. Based on my experience the professionalism is unmatched. Me and my wife got two tattoos that when put together the two feathers make a heart. Both tattoos were done very quickly. I recommend this place to anyone who is looking for ink.

I enjoyed my experience getting a Monroe piercing. The place was clean and had a relaxing, friendly and clean atmosphere. The staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Shirley did a awesome job and I love my piercing!!!

I came in with a very special request, a memorial tattoo for my friend. I wanted her exact tattoos she had on her fingers. MATT NAILED THEM PERFECTLY. I am overly obsessed with them, they couldn’t be more perfect. Thanks so so so so much

I went in yesterday to see Shirley for a VCH piercing. She was very friendly and an amazing piercer! I was very nervous but Shirley put me at ease, talked me through the entire process of the piercing and the aftercare instructions. I would highly recommend going to see Shirley for any of your piercing needs because she knows what she’s doing. I’ll definitely be back to see her! The shop itself was clean and I was immediately greeted by Shirley and one other person when I walked through the door.

Just had color added to my black and white piece I had done in memorial to my fiance. Cant say enough good things about this shop or how happy I am with how it turned out. Special thanks to my artist Nathan who is super nice and professional in addition to being an amazing, talented artist.

Absolutely love the atmosphere of the shop, everyone in the shop are so professional and curtious. Shay done my fiancee tattoo and did an absolutely amazing job......

I love it nice ppl

I arrived at Carnivale tattoo yesterday after i booked an appointment to ensure the artist Nathan could do my tattoo. Nathan and i agreed on a intricate cross covering most of my forearm. Both of us knowing this would be a lengthy tattoo Nathan asked me to book the appointment later in the night which was not a problem. Nathan tattooed for 7 hours. Yes 7 hours of a forearm tattoo. Not only did the dedication of a young artist like Nathan impress me but all the other tattoo artist in the shop popped in to take spook at Nathan’s work and also check on myself. This shop and all of their artist take extensive pride in their work and it shows in the level of skill and the level of extreme quality this shop produces. This tattoo shop will always have my business. If i could rate more than 5 stars i would but they limit me to 5!!

Awesome place.. great staff. I got a tattoo by Mick and he did an amazing job. 5 star experience hands down

I HIGHLY Recommend This Place, ESPECIALLY Cory. He Was Fast, Gentle, And Very Funny. He Did A Beautiful Job For My Sister And I. Thank You So Much Carnivale And A HUGE THANK YOU To Cory.

Walked in and got some work done. Nice place, very clean and positive vibe. Would definitely come back again.

Cory is an amazing artist! super chill and just a nice guy. tattoo was flawless! will be coming back for all of my tattoos

I absolutely loved this place very clean everyone was super nice came in as a walk in and am very happy with my new tattoo!!!! Definitely will come back again the next time I’m in town !!!

Absolutely great experience! The piercer is efficient and clean, very calming. All of the tattoo artists are very kind and attentive. Jessica has done amazing art on me and I always get compliments on her work! The lines are clean and the color is vibrant. Definitely recommend!

I love this place! I’ve gotten my first tattoo, nose piercing, and now my lip piercing done here. I don’t regret any of it, and they healed great!

Very clean, Nice people to be around, nice tattoo work & all around great place!!! -Nathan is my tattoo guy, been using him for 3 years! Love his work!!

The best shop around. Clean...VERY clean... great artist. Always get great work when we come here.

This is the second time Ive been to this shop and I absolutely love it! The first time was to get some ink. I came in today to get pierced. Ive wanted my nips pierced for years but Ive always been afraid. I went in tonight and met this wonderful lady named Shirley. Not only did she make me feel comfortable being half naked in the piercing booth, but she was the most caring and friendly piercer Ive ever encountered. If I could give this place a 10 star I would! Great atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Joaquin was fantastic this was my first tattoo and he made me feel so comfortable and not nervous and great work I will be back

Loved the atmosphere in this place! My wife and I were on our honeymoon and decided to check Carnivale out for tattoos. Our experience was more than amazing! Nathan went above and beyond in doing our designs. We highly recommend Carnivale and Nathan if youre ever in the area!

Really awesome people! Really awesome work! I recommend them to everyone. Just be prepared to wanna come back for more!!

Not bad, but there are definitely better places on the coast to go. If you just want something super simple, come here.

I got my first tattoo here yesterday and I couldn’t be happier. Joaquin did an awesome job and is a great artist. Definitely wouldn’t go anywhere else in the area

One of the best tattoos Ive gotten was from Shay! Her work is amazing! I will definitely be coming back to her when Im in Mississippi!!

Great service from all the staff greeting us and while we waited. Matt was great with art work and quality of work. He is part of our family vacation memories. Quality work, couldn’t be happier. Thank you all!

Got a tattoo and a piercing here, super clean and professional. Friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend

Great shop! Very friendly. Drove all the way from Prattville, Alabama to get my boyfriend his tattoo for Veterans Day and I got my cartilage piercing and the staff was so friendly. Will definitely be back! 10/10

This place is the best in the coast

Faron did my *first* ever tattoo this morning! He made sure I liked the placement and felt comfortable! I got a semi colon in honor of my father who passed last year. He said he would touch it up if it fades and told me exactly how to take care of it! The tattoo means a lot to me and everyone in the shop was kind and welcoming.

Ashley was fantastic, professional, and wonderful to deal with. 3 members of my family got a tattoo done by her and we are all happy with the results. Beautiful job

Came in today and got my belly button pierced. Shirley did the piercing perfectly! She was so sweet and quick! Will definitely come back! Love this place

Shirley was AMAZING with my sister and i’s piercings! she went at our pace and was so sweet. she was so helpful and didn’t do anything without explaining it. we will be back!

I had such an amazing experience at Carnivale tattoo I got my tongue and belly button pierced by Kayla and she was so sweet and answered all my questions. I will definitely be coming back soon!!!

Honestly, this place is probably the best on the coast. Just got my first non-ear piercing from a worker named Katy.....Awesome!!! She’s like super and chill and honestly welcoming and made the process calming and painless for me and my friend. The whole just hands down awesome!!!

Just an amazing place with amazing artists

I got stabbed by Shirley, she was great!! It was my first piercing and it went by smoothly! She was so sweet and friendly!! I love her forehead dermals! I would recommend this place to anyone getting a piercing!!

Chill af atmosphere! Great tats!

Got my first tattoo here on a girls trip with my mom and sister. Super cool environment, very clean, and Matt was so patient with me as a first timer. He spent extra time to make sure I was comfortable and the tattoo turned out amazing. Will definitely be back!

Faron was a good and gentle with me on my first tattoo. Definitely going to go back for another. Great experience

Dude. If youre looking to get pierced, Shirleys your girl! Shes so knowledgeable about what she does! Shes quick, clean, and gentle. Always available to answer any questions. I will never let anyone else do my piercings. She did my septum and second lobe piercings on both ears and I am sooooo happy with them!

Great experience! The staff is very kind and approachable. Artist Faron O’Neil does a great job and I am highly satisfied with my tattoo result! I would definitely recommend Carnivale to others!!

Not only is the place beautiful & clean, the service is AMAZING! Walked in for a tattoo on a whim and got exactly what I was looking for. Definitely coming back!

Staff was extremely nice and the shop was maintained nicely. Everything about this experience was great.

Great experience Cory is a god with that machine and entertains while he tattoos it’s not just awkward silence the whole time definitely going back again just to get another tat from him

Kayla pierced my tongue on my 18th birthday, she did a really good job. Highly recommend!!!

This place is amazing, the staff was very friendly and very helpful. I can’t thank y’all enough. And wanted to give a shoutout to the artist Mich that did my tattoo, he did an awesome job and wildly exceeded my expectations! Thank you all so much

Grade A experience with very helpful staff. Nathan’s work is outta sight amazing. All of the staff were so accommodating and nice.

Did an amazing job for my first tattoo. Came out fantastic.

As a tourist, this place was super clean, super friendly, and super talented! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here!

Amazing group!

I was so astounded by the atmosphere, environment, service and talent at Carnivale after getting a tattoo from Matt K that I returned the next day for another. I could NOT be happier with the work he did and the experience I had. I now have two new, beautifully done, meticulously worked on and fairly priced pieces of art that I adore. Matt takes his job very seriously and works to make sure his clientele are in love with their new art. 10/10 would recommend.Edited to add: more than a year later, I get sooooooo many compliments on my shoulder cap lotus mandala. People ask all the time where I got it, and then are disappointed when I tell them Mississippi and not somewhere local. Still in love with my Matt K pieces!

So amazing!! Shirley was so informative and explained so much. Great atmosphere and people!

I came to to Carnivale for a piercing. I got my Septum pierced by Shirley she was very informative and told me step by step. I would definitely come back to her for another piercing. She is wonderful!!

Ashley gave my friend and myself wonderful tattoos! Everyone was super friendly and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone

Have been to a lot of tattoo shops and this one has to be the one of best. My sister and I went here for tattoos on a girls trip and the staff was SO friendly as soon as we walked in. Matt was so patient and made sure our tattoos were exactly what we wanted, very friendly and funny and made our experience very comfortable. Will definitely be coming back!

This place is absolutely amazing! The shop is extremely cool with a lot of beautiful art on the walls. The customer service is A+! Every time I come in someone comes to see me immediately or very soon after I’ve arrived to see how they could help me. The staff is very friendly, informative, and down to earth. The artists take the already beautiful idea you have for what you want and turn it into something more beautiful than you thought possible. I’ve gotten almost all of my tattoos from this place and I never plan on going anywhere else. My most recent tattoo was done by the amazingly talented Faron O’Neil and I’m in love! If you’re looking for a place to get your next tattoo this is the place to go! You will not leave disappointed.

Super excited! Everyone was so nice and made me feel so welcome. I was so comfortable going through the process of this piercing!!!

I loved it. The body piercer Shirley Walker is everything tbh, she’s so calming and knows what she’s doing for sure. The tattoo shop itself was really clean no complaints and the staff was nice. :)

Uneven piercings. Staff looked dirty unkept and unprofessional.

Got an industrial today by Shirley, and was very happy with the experience! She was very polite and professional, while still being personable. We chatted about my 7 year old, who was hanging out with her child while I got my piercing, as well as just chatting about growing up. I felt like I was with an old friend. She was also very thorough while explaining how to care for my healing piercing. If I wasnt moving away soon, Id definitely come back for my next piercing!

I got an AMAZING tattoo from an even more amazing artist! I have always loved the aesthetic and culture at Carnivale and I can not say enough great things about Brandy!! She puts so much thought, care, and detail into her work and it shows! I will definitely be back, soon!

Sweet people here and we were in and out fairly quickly. Great tattoos

Just got my 2nd Friday the 13th Tattoo & I love it& got in fast & got great work done by artist Matt Kowalchyk

Faron did my tattoo and he did a great job! Love this place and the employees are so friendly!!

Very nice place! Interesting environment! Faron did a few of my tattoos and I absolutely love them!

Carnivale was absolutely fantastic! My boyfriend and I impulsively decided to get tattoos, and they let us walk right in and get a spot with an artist. Understandably, we had about a 3 hour wait. But it was totally worth it! Cory was a super sweet guy and had some really good ideas for my first tattoo. Besides all this, Cory and the other employees were great and helped me feel comfortable while getting inked for the first time. Other than the discomfort of actually getting the tattoo, my experience with Carnivale was awesome, and my tattoo is pretty dope as well. I hope to be returning soon!

Goblin was Suuper Kool. She totally walked me through the entire process! Love her Kool Mirrored selfie room! My nose piercing was quick and easy!

They were all really sweet & helpful. it’s very clean & unique!️

I had a great experience friendly staff very open to suggestions and opinions