Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to Ohio State Reformatory, July 17 - 19
If you are rock and metal festival-goer, there is one weekend you want circled on your calendar: July 17-19, 2026. After a record-breaking 90,000+ fans last year, the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory, boasting a line up of over 65 bands!
Rock and metal fans descending on Mansfield, Ohio, can choose from over 100+ tattoo artists at Monster Energy Tattoo X, the onsite tattoo convention hosted inside the world-famous prison — yeah, that’s the one from Shawshank Redemption!
Fans can also take self-guided tours of the haunted prison with the award-winning Blood Prison experience. This is the event’s eighth year and event organizers — Danny Wimmer Presents and Reinkcarceration LLC — are already planning improved upgrades across festival grounds, including the camping and parking experience.
“This festival has earned its reputation as one of the most unique and sought-after events in the world, blending music, tattoo artistry, and culture in a setting unlike any other.”
In addition to the daily headlines — Disturbed (Friday), Bad Omens (Saturday), Limp Bizkit (Sunday), the event will also celebrate some special appearances and reunions, including:
Sleeping with Sirens celebrating 15 Years of Let's Cheers To This
A rare reunion by Rev Theory
Alien Ant Farm celebrating 25th anniversary of ANThology
Additional reunions from Get Scared and The Crimson Armada
Hometown/home state shows from Starset, Sanguisugabogg, Night Rider, Miss May I, Wolves At The Gate and ENMY
Don’t wait too long to decide! Inkcarceration passes have SOLD OUT the past five years, with fans from every state and many countries around the world! Tickets and upgrades for Inkcarceration 2026 can be purchased HERE!
Stay tuned here at RØKKR as we countdown to festival weekend!
Important festival Details
Inkcarceration is again partnered with GOVX to offer specially priced passes to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel who can verify their eligibility here.
Service fees on all pass purchases include a charity fee for the DWP Foundation, which gives back to local and national charities throughout the year.
Fans are encouraged to explore the camping options, which include access to the Thursday Night Campground Party in the campgrounds (only available to campers). Weekend camping packages are available for both Car & Tent and RV Camping, with Parking passes also on sale now. For those looking to stay off-site, hotel packages that bundle festival passes with hotel nights are available through Jampack, starting at $10 down and including daily festival re-entry and additional perks – find more information here.
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