If you’ve ever wanted to catch a tattoo convention in an old prison with heavy metal acts, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival is for you! The unique event sells out yearly, so don’t wait too long to make a permanent decision.
Inkcarceration returns July 14-16 to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, just west of Akron.
The 2023 lineup includes Limp Bizkit, Pantera, Slipknot, Volbeat, Highly Suspect, Coal Chamber, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, In This Moment, Motionless In White, Underoath, Megadeth, Bush, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Asking Alexandria, P.O.D., The Ghost Inside, Wage War, GWAR, and many more.
The event features a tattoo competition and convention, tours of the reformatory, and a haunted house. Attendees can camp at the nearby fairgrounds located 4 miles from the festival. Shuttle service is provided to and from the campgrounds. Camping passes are available in packs of 4, 6, and 8 people. View camping packages here.
Single-day GA passes are $89.99-$99.99 + fees, and single-day VIP passes are $199.99-$219.99. Weekend GA passes are $239.99, and weekend VIP passes are $499.99. VIP includes access to the air-conditioned VIP lounge, upgraded food for purchase, covered grandstand viewing, dedicated locker storage and cell phone charging, multiple dedicated bars, a dedicated entrance, a dedicated hydration station, dedicated flushable bathrooms, and more. View all ticket options here.
Inkcarceration is an all-ages event.