The sentence continues! Inkcarceration Tattoo + Music Festival is officially returning to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, July 16–18, 2027. The festival has locked in its dates, but there's one big mystery still behind bars: the lineup hasn't been announced yet.

Fans won't have to wait to lock in their spot, though. Ticket sales begin this week:

• 2026 Attendee Presale: Thursday, August 20 at noon ET
• Subscriber Presale: Friday, August 21 at noon ET
• Public Onsale: Monday, August 24 at noon ET

Early-access registration is available through Inkcarceration's official website, where the festival says the lineup will be revealed to its email list first.

Inkcarceration has become one of the biggest rock and metal festivals in the region, combining three days of music with tattoo artists, tattoo competitions, tours of the historic Ohio State Reformatory and the Blood Prison haunted attraction. The 2026 festival reportedly drew 90,000 fans and featured 65 bands across three stages.

So, who gets the call to perform in 2027? That part of the sentence is still being written.