Inkcarceration has revealed its 2026 lineup, stacking more than 65 bands across three stages for one of the most distinctive rock and metal festivals in North America. Held inside the historic Ohio State Reformatory, the event blends heavy music with tattoo culture, haunted attractions, and prison tours made famous by The Shawshank Redemption. Co-produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and Reinkcarceration LLC, Inkcarceration continues to stand apart as a fully immersive summer experience.
The 2026 bill brings together major headliners and deep-scene favorites, including Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, Bad Omens, Gojira, Papa Roach, A Day To Remember, Motionless in White, Ice Nine Kills, and Cypress Hill, alongside an expansive undercard that spans modern metal, hardcore, hip-hop, and hard rock. The lineup also features notable reunions and anniversaries, with Sleeping with Sirens celebrating 15 years of Let’s Cheers To This, Alien Ant Farm marking the 25th anniversary of ANThology, rare appearances from Rev Theory, and a home-state reunion for The Crimson Armada.
Beyond the stages, Inkcarceration offers on-site tattooing through Monster Energy Tattoo X inside the prison walls, plus access to the Blood Prison haunted experience and self-guided tours of the historic facility. With festival passes having sold out for five consecutive years and the event generating more than $60 million in economic impact since 2018, Inkcarceration has grown into a destination event that draws fans from across the U.S. and around the world.