MANSFIELD — The final day of Inkcarceration 2026 brought relentless energy, massive crowds and a powerhouse lineup to the historic grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory.
Browse through the photo galleries below captured by local photographer Rob Stroul, featuring stage moments from Alien Ant Farm, Fit For A King, Limp Bizkit and more.
There’s also dedicated galleries capturing the energy of the Sunday crowd as well as some tattoo pictures at the bottom.
Find all of our Inkcarceration coverage here.
Miss May I, Silly Goose and Norma Jean
Photos by Rob Stroul
Get Scared
Photos by Rob Stroul
Alien Ant Farm
Photos by Rob Stroul
Escape The Fate
Photos by Rob Stroul
A Day To Remember
Photos by Rob Stroul
Fit For A King
Photos by Rob Stroul
Ice Nine Kills
Photos by Rob Stroul
Lorna Shore
Photos by Rob Stroul
Motionless In White
Photos by Rob Stroul
Limp Bizkit
Photos by Rob Stroul
The Sunday Crowd
Photos by Rob Stroul
Getting Inked
Photos by Rob Stroul
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