MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration 2024 is in the books, leaving an indelible mark (and a few cuts and bruises) on the 75,000 headbangers who stormed in over the weekend. This spectacle wasn’t just unforgettable for the fans, but also for the battle-hardened crew at Richland Source.
While none of us camped in our cars this year, our team — reporters Brittany Schock, Adam Fox, Grace McCormick and Hayden Gray, along with freelance photographer Rob Stroul — were there every step of the way, doing our best to capture the essence of the rock music and tattoo festival.
From an exclusive interview with The Offspring, to writing about local food trucks, to mingling with attendees from around the country, we experienced it all. We enjoyed the comforts of the lush media tent (sorry, not sorry), but also got down and dirty in the mosh pits.
Check out the day-by-day recap below, with all of our photos and stories from an amazing weekend.
Day 1 — Friday
Ohio man returns to Inkcarceration after heart attack at last year’s festival
Ronnie Beaird returned to this year’s Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival after suffering a heart attack during last year’s festival.
Why get inked at Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival?
More than 100 artists from 40 tattoo shops across the country travel to Inkcarceration to show off their work and ink festival attendees.
COLUMN: Puke, Acceptance & Rage–Inkcarceration Day 1 review
MANSIELD — A skinny young lady with multiple-looped lip piercings was sick on Friday. She was ushered into a first-aid wheelchair and given a puke bag.…
Interview: The Offspring at Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — The Offspring have sold over 40 million records worldwide, have 20 million monthly Spotify listeners and produced 10 studio albums, including the six-time platinum…
Day 2 — Saturday
Q&A: I Prevail vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe at Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — I Prevail vocalist and songwriter Eric Vanlerberghe talked about the band’s roots, emotions that went into the “TRAUMA” album and more.
Inkcarceration boosts Mansfield food trucks
MANSFIELD — Mad Meltz and Grunt Grub owners say the Inkcarceration Festival is one of their busiest weekends of the year.
Day 3 — Sunday
Rock in the Heartland: Midwestern artists define their unique sound
Explore how Midwestern artists shape their unique rock sound at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, OH.
How your brain may behave at Ink
This is a timeline stream of consciousness report from the last day of Inkcarceration Tattoo & Music Festival, located in the heart of hardcore, aka the…
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