INKCARCERATION RETURNS July 16-17-18, 2027

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CAMPING INFO

The Inkcarceration Festival campground is located at the Richland County Fairgrounds, approximately 4 miles from the festival grounds. All campers will receive a vehicle “Hang Tag” in advance of the show, which will include detailed directions to the campgrounds and specific entry instructions based on the camping pass type purchased. Individual camping wristbands will be issued at camping check-in.

All Camping Passes Include:

  • 4 nights of camping, based on your purchase.
  • One camping parking pass is included with each campsite, unless otherwise specified.
  • Access to indoor restrooms and complimentary indoor showers. Additional portable toilets will be available throughout the campgrounds.
  • In-and-out access between the festival and campground during festival hours via a complimentary shuttle. See below for more information.
  • 24-hour security, medical, and customer service assistance.
  • Access to the campground General Store for camping supplies. Concessions will also be available throughout the weekend. General Store hours are Thursday from 11 AM–2 AM and Friday–Sunday from 6 AM–2 AM.
  • A Thursday night “Welcome Party” with music and more, plus additional bands performing after the festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.

 

Camping Passes Do Not Include:

  • Electricity or water, including sewage hookups, unless otherwise specified.
  • Festival admission. Your festival admission pass must be purchased separately.

 

Other Info:

  • All RV power connections are either 30-amp or 50-amp service, based on your purchase, and may be up to 75 feet away from your RV space. Please bring 50–75 feet of power cord.
  • If your RV requires 50-amp service, you must purchase a 50-amp power connection pass. You will not be allowed to use an adapter to connect a 50-amp RV to 30-amp service, as this can blow the circuits.
  • To camp in a dedicated RV area, you must arrive with your RV. An RV must be parked on each RV campsite.
  • Each Car + Tent campsite must contain a livable unit, either a tent or a vehicle. Pop-up campers must be placed on an RV site.

camping faqs

Check in hours are:

Thursday – July 16: 1pm – 10pm*

Friday – July 17: 8am – 8pm

Saturday – July 18: 9am – Noon

Sunday – July 19: 9am – Noon

(Hours subject to change)

Campers may purchase an Early Arrival Pass to get into the campgrounds before the scheduled opening time. The early arrival pass allows entry into the campgrounds between 9am-1pm on Thursday July 16th. Campers arriving prior to 9am will be directed to wait elsewhere in order to keep roads in and around the Fairgrounds open for local traffic.

The campground closes on Monday, July 20 at 12pm (noon).

For those with a 30 amp power and water hookup camping pass, an RV connection will be provided. RV power connections are 30 Amp service and may be up to 75ft away from your RV space. Please bring 50-75ft of power cord. If your RV requires 50 Amp service, you must purchase the 50 Amp Camping Pass as this will require a different connection. 50 Amp hookup and RV with no hookup RV spaces DO NOT come with a water connection.

For water hook ups, we highly recommend to bring a longer water hose (50ft+) along with a splitter for the water lines since the water hook ups are shared. Note: The campground staff does not carry this equipment. Cords, power connectors and adaptors and other RV supplies can be purchased online or at your local RV shop.

Will Fit

Rated CapacityIdeal ForFloor CapacityFloor Capacity/Person1P Camping TentOne person20 square feet20 square feet2P Camping TentOne person30 square feet30 square feet3P Camping TentTwo persons40 square feet20 square feet4P Camping TentTwo persons60-70 square feet30 square feet6P Camping TentFour persons90-100 square feet25 square feet

Will Not Fit

8P Camping TentSix persons120-140 square feet25 square feet10P Camping TentSix persons150-180 square feet25 square feet

No, tents are not allowed on RV campsites.

Pumping/Fill Services will be available Friday through Monday morning for a nominal fee per service. We will have QR codes available to scan and request pump and fill services located at the management RV compound and at our info booth.

Yes! Complimentary showers will be available in permanent facilities at the campgrounds. Locations will be noted on the camping map. Showers are open 24 hours. The only time they are closed is for cleaning twice a day for about 10-15 minutes. Wait times may very depending on time of day. Footware is recommended.

Due to safety concerns, vehicles are not permitted to leave the campgrounds once they are checked in and parked with the exception of vehicles in the Overnight Parking Lot. Exceptions can be made depending on the specific circumstances. Please note that there will be an on site General Store for purchases including food, toiletries, & ice. Additionally, there will be breakfast and lunch available to purchase along with late night food via dedicated campground concessions.

An RV is defined as any vehicle larger either in length, width or height than a normal sixteen (16) passenger van (anything 20’ or longer). All oversized vehicles, trailers, and campers that are towed are considered RVs. You MUST have an RV space to bring in an RV, otherwise you will be turned away. Buses, Box Trucks and Cargo Vans are not allowed within the campgrounds.

All vehicles will be thoroughly searched. Please review the Allowed and Prohibited Items list in FAQ below.

Yes. RV deliveries are permitted, however you must arrive at the same time as your RV delivery. Please note: RV drop offs must take place during the posted campground check-in hours only and RV deliveries must arrive on the day that corresponds with your purchased campground pass. The person delivering the RV will need to leave the campgrounds immediately after delivery.

Yes. Campers have re-entry privileges between the festival and campground during festival hours via the complimentary Campground Shuttle.
Shuttle service begins each festival day prior to gates opening.
TO THE FESTIVAL: Shuttles will run from the campground to the festival until approximately 60 minutes before the festival ends.
TO THE CAMPGROUNDS: Shuttles will run from the festival to the campground for approximately 90 minutes after the festival ends or until all campers have been returned to the campground.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be limited shuttle service from 6:00pm – 9:00pm each evening.
For fans needing special accommodations for the campground shuttle, please email access@inkcarceration.com.

No. Only campers with proper credentials are allowed in the Inkcarceration campgrounds. You must have a festival ticket and camping wristband to be allowed entry.

If you want to camp near your friends, make sure you arrive at the same time and that you have the same type of camping pass. Upon arrival, you will be directed to your camping spots. If you are in the second vehicle of a RV site, it’s highly recommended to arrive together as well. If you are unable to arrive at the same time, the person with the RV pass will need to meet you at the gates with the pass.

Generator hours are from 8am – 3am for Car and RV areas. Only generators that have been factory-installed on your RV are permitted. No modification. No personal fabrications. No aftermarket installs. Please note-only generators that are 4kw or smaller are permitted if they are not factory installed in your RV. Always be mindful of where your exhaust is aimed and make sure it is never venting into an enclosed area like a neighbor’s tent.

Yes, Inkcarceration is committed to making the events accessible to our valued fans. Inkcarceration will have Accessible Camping available. Accessible showers and accessible portable restrooms will be available in the Accessible Camping area. After you have purchased your Camping Pass for Inkcarceration, please fill out our Accessible Camping “”Heads-Up“” form and give us a heads-up that you are coming. While this is not required this will help our Access Team facilitate accommodations and your ease of entry.

Please email access@inkcarceration.com if you have any questions.

Campfires at individual campsites will not be allowed due to county ordinance. We are sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone following this safety policy.

Each tent camping site is allowed a maximum of one tent and one vehicle. Due to safety, the vehicle must remain parked and will not be allowed re-entry if you leave.

  • Tent

  • E-z up / shade structure (no larger than 10’x10’)

  • Tennis balls or caps used for tent stakes

  • Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows

  • Ice chests/coolers

  • Food and beverages/water

  • One case of beer in aluminum cans or aluminum bottles and/or one box of wine per person is allowed in the campground. No liquor, glass bottles, kegs or vending is allowed.

  • Prescriptions in their original bottles with bottle attached. Id must match name on label.

  • Chairs

  • Trash bags

  • Small, point-and-shoot digital camera

  • Cell phones

  • Lighters and packs of cigarettes/cigars

  • Earplugs

  • Sunscreen

  • Sealed packs of gum

  • Non-amplified (acoustic) musical instruments

  • Small generator, 4kw or smaller (immoderate amounts of gasoline will be confiscated)

  • RV generators that are factor installed

  • Generators that are 4k watts or smaller (ANYTHING OVER 5 GALLONS OF GASOLINE WILL BE CONFISCATED, MUST BE A PROPER GAS CONTAINER)

  • Portable grills-type that uses 16oz containers of propane. (limit one canister per grill, per day)

  • No glass bottles of any kind (drinks, sauces, pickles, etc.)

  • No alcohol for minors. You must be 21+ to drink within the campgrounds. If entering with alcohol, you must present government – issued identification. 21+ campers are advised to carry their government-issued identification at all times.

  • No drones or remote control vehicle

  • No drugs or drug paraphernalia

  • No vending of any kind (food, drinks, merchandise, etc.)

  • No loose pills, pills without a prescription, or expired medications of any kind (all medications, prescription or otherwise, must be in their original container)

  • No hookahs

  • No pets (except service animals)

  • No mirrors (handheld or permanent within camping vehicle ok)

  • No spray paint

  • No promotional flyers, promotional/corporate branded banners, or vehicles displaying sponsorships or ads

  • No weapons of any kind (including but not limited to dinner knifes, pocket knives, pepper spray, etc.) Or items that could be used as weapons (including but not limited to hammers, golf clubs, etc.)

  • No tiki torches

  • No professional recording equipment—photo, video or audio (detachable lenses, tripods, big zooms, gopros or commercial-use rigs)

  • No fireworks or explosives

  • No open campfires or fires/flames of any kind (small propane grills ok)

  • No golf carts, bikes, dune buggies, off-road motorcycles, segways, hover boards, or Scooters

  • No professional sound systems however, personal (ex. JBL or Bose) speakers would be allowed. They will be required to be at a personal campsite volume between the hours of 1am – 7 am.

  • No air horns

  • No box trucks, cube trucks, 4-wheelers, utility trailers or oversized flatbeds

  • No metal stakes (plastic stakes okay)

  • No propane tanks over 16oz that are not attached to an rv unit.

  • No generators that are larger than 4kw (unless factory installed in your rv)

  • No helium tanks

  • No walkie talkies/two way radios

  • No swimming pools

  • No charcoal grills

For further questions about camping, please email info@inkcarceration.com.