Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival—a recent Pollstar Global Festival Of the Year nominee—wrapped up another unforgettable year the weekend of July 17-19. Over three days, a sold-out crowd of 90,000 music fans assembled at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for the one-of-a-kind destination event that offered 65 bands on three stages plus tattoo and haunted attractions.
The weekend’s memorable music was led by showstopping headlining performances from Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bizkit, as well as Papa Roach, Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, Gojira, The Used, Sleeping with Sirens, A Day To Remember, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills and many more.
This year’s massive event also offered an incredible number of special performances and collaborations, including:
Gojira performing With Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi behind the kit
Ice Nine Kills welcoming Alissa Gluz-White on “Twisting The Knife”
Fit For A King’s Ryan Kirby joining Motionless In White
Sleeping with Sirens celebrating 15 Years of Let's Cheers To This
Rev Theory’s rare reunion
Alien Ant Farm celebrating 25th anniversary of ANThology
Beyond the music, other unique elements of Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival included 100 tattoo artists and tattoo competitions fans were able to take part in, as well as the Blood Prison haunted attraction and tours of the prison made famous in the movie The Shawshank Redemption.
Now Inkcarceration has announced dates for the 2027 event. Following a massive, sold-out 2026 event with 90,000 music fans, Inkcarceration will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio the weekend of July 16-18, 2027.
The Inkcarceration subscriber presale begins Friday, August 21 at 12pm ET with sign ups available at the festival website. 3-Day GA and VIP passes, plus camping and parking, go on sale to the public Monday, August 24 at 12 PM ET. Jampack hotel packages available NOW here.
Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available. 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.
Credits:
Directed by Jake Miller, Alex Ochoa, Sam Shapiro
Edited by Alex Ochoa
Associate Producer Steve Camacho
Videographers: Chris Adams, Ian Coulson, Preston Saunders, Ray Duker, Alex Ochoa
Drone Operator: Sam Shapiro
DIT: Luis Rodriguez
Photographers: Steve Thrasher, Justin Agoncillo, Austin Cooper, Jordan Pantoja, Brian Anderson, Dan Virchow
Songs:
Disturbed - Down With The Sickness
Bad Omens - Artificial Suicide
Gojira - Stranded
Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff
#Inkcarceration #Disturbed #LimpBizkit #BadOmens
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival—a recent Pollstar Global Festival Of the Year nominee—wrapped up another unforgettable year the weekend of July 17-19. Over three days, a sold-out crowd of 90,000 music fans assembled at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for the one-of-a-kind destination event that offered 65 bands on three stages plus tattoo and haunted attractions.
The weekend’s memorable music was led by showstopping headlining performances from Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bizkit, as well as Papa Roach, Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, Gojira, The Used, Sleeping with Sirens, A Day To Remember, Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills and many more.
This year’s massive event also offered an incredible number of special performances and collaborations, including:
Gojira performing With Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi behind the kit
Ice Nine Kills welcoming Alissa Gluz-White on “Twisting The Knife”
Fit For A King’s Ryan Kirby joining Motionless In White
Sleeping with Sirens celebrating 15 Years of Let's Cheers To This
Rev Theory’s rare reunion
Alien Ant Farm celebrating 25th anniversary of ANThology
Beyond the music, other unique elements of Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival included 100 tattoo artists and tattoo competitions fans were able to take part in, as well as the Blood Prison haunted attraction and tours of the prison made famous in the movie The Shawshank Redemption.
Now Inkcarceration has announced dates for the 2027 event. Following a massive, sold-out 2026 event with 90,000 music fans, Inkcarceration will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio the weekend of July 16-18, 2027.
The Inkcarceration subscriber presale begins Friday, August 21 at 12pm ET with sign ups available at the festival website. 3-Day GA and VIP passes, plus camping and parking, go on sale to the public Monday, August 24 at 12 PM ET. Jampack hotel packages available NOW here.
Fans can secure their spot for as little as $1 down, with flexible layaway options available. 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.
Credits:
Directed by Jake Miller, Alex Ochoa, Sam Shapiro
Edited by Alex Ochoa
Associate Producer Steve Camacho
Videographers: Chris Adams, Ian Coulson, Preston Saunders, Ray Duker, Alex Ochoa
Drone Operator: Sam Shapiro
DIT: Luis Rodriguez
Photographers: Steve Thrasher, Justin Agoncillo, Austin Cooper, Jordan Pantoja, Brian Anderson, Dan Virchow
Songs:
Disturbed - Down With The Sickness
Bad Omens - Artificial Suicide
Gojira - Stranded
Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff
#Inkcarceration #Disturbed #LimpBizkit #BadOmens
