MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration Tattoo + Music Festival—a recent 2x Pollstar Global Festival Of the Year nominee—has announced dates for the 2027 event. Following a sold-out 2026 event with 90,000 music fans, Inkcarceration will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield the weekend of July 16 to 18, 2027.
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Where to find live music near you this summer
Looking to find live music in north central Ohio? From energetic summer festivals to acoustic sessions at local wineries and breweries to independent venues, the music scene across Richland, Ashland and Knox counties is packed with something for everyone this season. Whether you are planning a weekend night out in downtown Mansfield, catching a patio […]
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The Noise & the Nonsense: Why calls to disband Inkcarceration miss the point of community
Last week I was sent a link to a social media post about a news article that caught my attention. A blog post called for the popular heavy music festival, Inkcarceration, to be effectively evicted from Mansfield. Inkcarceration has sold out five straight years, creates roughly $10 million in annual economic impact, and attracted 90,000 fans […]
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COLUMN: Must-know madness, a preview to Sonic Temple ‘25 music fest
COLUMBUS — One of the largest rock ‘n’ roll festivals in the entire country will be in many Ohioans’ back yard this spring. Here’s your definitive guide to Sonic Temple Music & Arts Festival in terms of survival, overview and low key bands to check out. Obviously, you couldn’t ask for a better headliner for […]
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Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival to return to Ohio State Reformatory in 2025
MANSFIELD –Another record-setting year with 75,000 fans attending three days of music, tattoos and haunted attractions has triggered the decision to bring back the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival to Mansfield in 2025. The growing event returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield for its seventh year July 18 to 20, 2025.
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Inkcarceration 2024: A complete photo and story recap
MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration 2024 is in the books. This spectacle was unforgettable for the fans, and also for the Richland Source crew.
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News Man Weekly Podcast: Tony Vero, Skate Ohio and an Inkcarceration recap
MANSFIELD — The fifth edition of the News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In Tuesday’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero, as well as B.J. Price and Adam McElroy from Skate Ohio. Hunnell and Vero talk about a variety of topics, including ongoing efforts to complete […]
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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 record, “Smash.” Minutes before they rocked the Inkcarceration main stage as one of the headliners, I sat down with frontman Dexter Holland and lead guitarist Noodles in their trailer.
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Your full guide to Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2024
MANSFIELD — In a few days, the population of Mansfield will grow by around 75,000 as the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory. The festival — held July 19 to 21 — officially starts Friday, but festival goers who plan to camp at the Richland County Fairgrounds are expected to […]
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Road closures & traffic delays expected/Inkcarceration Festival
MANSFIELD — The Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival is right around the corner and the Mansfield Police Department is giving the community a heads-up on how to avoid the traffic snarls that come with it. The event will take place at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road. To start, Olivesburg Road/ […]