INKCARCERATION RETURNS 2026!
WHERE: Mansfield, Ohio
WHEN: July 17th-19th, 2026
WHAT: INKCARCERATION!
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Alright metal-heads and tattoo enthusiasts; Inkcarceration is returning for another year! Last year, Inkcarceration festival beat it’s own record with a whopping 90,000 fans! This year, more than 65 bands will be performing on the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio. The headliners are absolutely stacked this year. Starting off on Friday we have Disturbed, Papa Roach, Cypress Hill, and Hollywood Undead. On Saturday, Bad Omens, Gojira, The Used, and Sleeping with Sirens will be performing. Rounding out the weekend on Sunday there’s Limp Bizkit, A Day To Remember, Motionless In White, and Ice Nine Kills. Check out the full lineup below and check out last year’s lineup here.
Aside from the incredible lineup, Inkcarceration will also feature over 100 tattoo artists and haunted attractions and tours of the prison made famous in Shawshank Redemption.
“Tim Robbins says in The Shawshank Redemption, ‘get busy living, or get busy dying,’ and we’re thrilled to share our songs of living and dying when INK descends on INKcarceration,” said Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas.
“I was SUPER excited when I got the word I was playing at Inkcarceration Festival because I’ve always seemed to be touring around it with artists who’ve played there frequently,” added Tech N9ne. “Honored to be part of such a huge festival.”
“We’re expecting 2026 to be a landmark year for Inkcarceration,” said Dan Janssen, Co-Founder of Inkcarceration. “After selling out every year since 2021, this summer brings one of our most in-demand lineups to date, including more than 45 artists making their Inkcarceration debut alongside nearly 20 fan-favorite returns. Combined with upgrades across the site, camping, and parking experience, we’re excited to welcome fans back to Shawshank for what will be the biggest INK yet.”
Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Good news, folks! 3-Day, single day GA, and VIP passes for Inkcarceration are on sale now for as low as $1 down, with over 6 months to pay it off. Newly added this year; students will have access to a discounted ticket as long as they use a valid .edu e-mail address. There will also be specially priced passes to military, nurses, firefighters, and police personnel that 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.
For a fully immersive weekend experience, you can camp! Camping includes access to the Thursday Night Campground Party. Weekend camping passes are on sale now here. If you’re 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.
“Welcoming thousands of fans to the repurposed penitentiary brimming with lore, Inkcarceration has become one of the most celebrated heavy cultural events of the year for its comprehensive line-up of talent and it’s a live music destination that is second to none.” — Knotfest
“Inkcarceration triggers weekend of revelry at the Ohio State Reformatory” — Richland Source
“One of the country’s most distinctive summer festivals” — WFMD-TV