The schedule for the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has been announced.
More than 65 bands will take the stage at the Ohio State Reformatory grounds from July 17-19.
Headliners include Disturbed at 9:30 p.m. July 17, Bad Omens at 9:30 p.m. July 18 and Limp Bizkit at 9:30 p.m. July 19.
The full schedule, subject to change, is available at inkcarceration.com/schedule/#/timeline.
Co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and Reinkcarceration LLC, the festival generated $11.3 million for the local economy in 2025. Inkcarceration’s overall impact totals more than $60 million since the festival began in 2018.
Inkcarceration also features more than 100 tattoo artists, the Blood Prison haunted attraction and tours of the prison made famous by “The Shawshank Redemption.”
Passes have sold out for the fifth straight year, with fans from every state and a number of countries ready to descend on Mansfield.
A limited number of three-day and single-day general admission and VIP passes are still available. Flexible payment option also are available.
Festival gates will open daily at 11 a.m.
Some of the special appearances and reunions will include:
New in 2026, students have access to a special-priced pass to the festival. Those with a valid .edu email address can purchase a single-day GA pass for $125, with fees included.
Danny Wimmer Presents is also partnering with GOVX to offer specially priced Inkcarceration passes to military, nurses, firefighters and police personnel.
Camping is sold out, but a wait list is available. All camping packages include access to the Thursday night campground party (available only to campers).
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.
Enhancement to the festival grounds and camping areas this year include improved parking lots and walking paths, as well as better drainage.
Discounted tickets for Blood Prison are available for $10 through June 4, when the price will change to $15. In addition, fans can take self-guided tours.
For more information, visit https://inkcarceration.com/.
Reach Mark Caudill at 419-521-7219 or via X at @MarkCau32059251.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Inkcarceration announces schedule for July 17-19 festival
Reporting by Mark Caudill, Mansfield News Journal / Mansfield News Journal
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