If anyone wondered how Inkcarceration Festival might top last year’s record-breaking event that drew in 90,000 music fans, all it takes is a look at the lineup for the 2026 edition. More than 65 bands will take over the historic Ohio State Reformatory grounds in Mansfield, Ohio on July 17th – 19th led by:
Friday, July 17: DISTURBED, PAPA ROACH, CYPRESS HILL, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
Saturday, July 18: BAD OMENS, GOJIRA, THE USED, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS
Sunday, July 19: LIMP BIZKIT, A DAY TO REMEMBER, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, ICE NINE KILLS
TICKETS FOR INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL 2026 ARE AVAILABLE HERE >>>
Also featuring 100+ tattoo artists, haunted attractions and tours of the prison made famous in The Shawshank Redemption, America’s Rock & Metal Tattoo Festival, co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and Reinkcarceration LLC, is one of the most unique events in the summer festival season.
We’re expecting 2026 to be a landmark year for 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 – Dan Janssen, Co-Founder of Inkcarceration.
The full music lineup for the 8th year of Inkcarceration – including several reunions and rare performances – is as follows:
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Inkcarceration will include:
● 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
● Additional reunions from Get Scared and The Crimson Armada (Home state reunion)
● Hometown/home state shows from Starset, Sanguisugabogg, Night Rider, Miss May I, Wolves At The Gate and ENMY
During the festival, Inkcarceration attendees will have the opportunity to get inked at Monster Energy Tattoo X, the onsite tattoo convention hosted inside the world-famous prison. In addition, fans can take self-guided tours of the reportedly haunted building during Inkcarceration with the award-winning Blood Prison experience.
We’re fired up to welcome Limp Bizkit back to Inkcarceration. 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 lineup makes it an absolute powerhouse for our fans – Danny Wimmer, founder DWP
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