Tons of music, tattoos and the chance to tour the prison from The Shawshank Redemption are coming back to Ohio in July for Inkcarceration.
Inkcarceration has just dropped its line-up for 2026, and it’s absolutely stacked.
The three-day celebration of music and tattooing returns to Mansfield, Ohio on July 17-19, headlined by Disturbed, Bad Omens and Limp Bizkit.
They’ll be joined by a ton of bands including A Day To Remember, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Papa Roach, Cypress Hill, Ice Nine Kills, Hollywood Undead, Jinjer, Dying Wish, Gojira, The Used, Poppy, Machine Head, LANDMVRKS and over 50 others.
Elsewhere, Sleeping With Sirens will be marking 15 years of Let’s Cheers To This, while Alien Ant Farm will be doing a silver anniversary performance of their ANThology album.
“We’re fired up to welcome Limp Bizkit back to Inkcarceration,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of festival promoters DWP. “Their recent South American stadium run has sent social media into overdrive, and we’re proud to be part of their global takeover once again. Having Bad Omens headlining a DWP festival for the first time brings a whole new level of energy to the weekend, and adding Disturbed to this line-up makes it an absolute powerhouse for our fans.”
“We’re expecting 2026 to be a landmark year for Inkcarceration,” adds Dan Janssen, co-founder of Inkcarceration. “After selling out every year since 2021, this summer brings one of our most in-demand line-ups to date, including more than 45 artists making their Inkcarceration debut alongside nearly 20 fan-favourite 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.”
As well as all that, there’ll be over 100 tattoo artists in attendance, and the chance to get inked at the on-site Monster Energy Tattoo X convention.
Not only that, but the fest is once again being held in the grounds of the historic Ohio State Reformatory, as seen in The Shawshank Redemption, with tours of the facility being offered, dubbed the Blood Prison experience. Sadly, that probably doesn’t include getting to crawl through a sewage pipe to freedom…
“Tim Robbins says in The Shawshank Redemption, ‘get busy living, or get busy dying,’" enthuses Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas. "We’re thrilled to share our songs of living and dying when INK descends on INKcarceration.”
“We are excited to welcome Inkcarceration back to the historic Ohio State Reformatory for another incredible year," says Dan Smith, Associate Director of The Ohio State Reformatory. "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. Inkcarceration continues to attract fans from across the globe, and the 2026 lineup promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. The Ohio State Reformatory is proud to serve as the backdrop for this extraordinary celebration.”
Tickets are available here now, with reservations available for $1. Check out the full, incredible line-up below...
