Friday, January 23, 2026

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Returns July 14-16th With Headliners Slipknot, Pantera And Limp Bizkit

From July 14th-16th, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH. The three-day festival, co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, will feature a solid rock and metal lineup led by headliners Slipknot, Pantera and Limp Bizkit, as well as more than 65 tattoo artists and haunted attractions, gourmet food and beverages, camping and as an add-on, the award-winning Blood Prison.

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Returns July 14-16th
Photo Credit: Amy Harris
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Returns July 14-16th
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

Other notable acts on the bill are Megadeth, Lamb of God, Bush, In This Moment, Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Motionless in White and more. In addition to live music and being able to book tattoo appointments, there will be nightly tattoo competitions hosted by Big Brother alum Jenncity with tattoo artists Caleb Neff, Brian Adamson and Mat Helton serving as judges. Attendees can also tour the Ohio State Reformatory with their tickets. 

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Returns July 14-16th
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival Returns July 14-16th
Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

Single day, weekend general admission and VIP passes are now on sale, with weekend and single day VIP passes available in extremely limited quantities. Festival goers are encouraged to grab tickets ASAP if they plan to attend because tickets go fast. There are also options available for weekend camping and hotel packages. All ticket information can be found here. 

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