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Download Festival

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Download Festival

Castle Donington, East Midlands

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Fest TimelineUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Today

16 Jun 2025

Early bird on sale

Early bird on sale

Early Bird / Download Family tickets on sale

16 Jun 2025

3 Nov 2025

1st wave announced

1st wave announced

First lineup announced (headliners and initial acts)

3 Nov 2025

23 Feb 2026

Day tickets on sale

Day tickets on sale

23 Feb 2026

27 Feb 2026

Full lineup announced

Full lineup announced

Full lineup and day splits confirmed

27 Feb 2026

23 Mar 2026

Lineup announced

Lineup announced

District X lineup announced

23 Mar 2026

10–14 Jun

Download Festival 🎉

Download Festival 🎉

10–14 Jun

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About

Download is an annual open-air rock and metal festival held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, drawing crowds of around 75,000–80,000 across five days each June. It covers the full spectrum of rock and metal genres — from classic rock through to ha…

Website

downloadfestival.co.uk

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Genres

MetalRock

Date

10 - 14 June, 2026

Location

Castle Donington, East Midlands

Size

Huge · 80,000

Established

2003, Running 23 years

Vibe

Heavy, loud, and unapologetically committed to the music, with mosh pits opening up throughout the day, singalongs packing out the tents, and the whole thing at the mercy of the British weather, which can turn Donington into either a dustbowl or a mudbath depending on the year.

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arenasprawlingmusic nerdsheadline and homewellies and waterproofscome as you arelots of food optionstrain-friendly

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Broad crowd, all ages welcome”

“Hot, dusty, no mud this year”

“Water facilities need sorting”

“Safe haven for alternative crowd”

“Massive site, constant stage clashes”

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

ADMIT ONE

3 Night Camping

£345

ADMIT ONE

Weekend Arena Only

£310

ADMIT ONE

5 Night Camping

£365

Sold Out

Day Tickets

ADMIT ONE

Friday Day TicketFri 12 Jun

?

ADMIT ONE

Saturday Day TicketSat 13 Jun

?

LineupUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Linkin Park

Linkin Park

Caskets

Caskets

Cray Cray Cabaret

Cray Cray Cabaret

Cary Marx

Cary Marx

Trivium

Trivium

BABYMETAL

BABYMETAL

Architects

Architects

Bad Omens

Bad Omens

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember

Mastodon

Mastodon

Electric Callboy

Electric Callboy

Halestorm

Halestorm

Pendulum

Pendulum

Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills

The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless

Black Veil BridesBehemothThe All-American RejectsFeederSepulturaplaying Chaos A.D.Static-XScooterHollywood UndeadTom MorelloBlood IncantationPeripheryP.O.D.BushAshSocial Distortion

Recent NewsUpdated: 7 Apr 2026

Download Festival adds A Day To Remember, Creeper, Daughtry ...

Download Festival has revealed the second wave of artists for its 2026 edition, adding 14 new names to the bill for the Donington Park event ...

thelineofbestfit.com·1 week ago

Five, Electric Six And Bat Sabbath Among Acts Announced For District X Area At D

Photo: Live Nation Download have revealed the line-up for its District X area....

stereoboard.com·2 weeks ago

Download Festival reveals additional wave of bands for 2026 edition

Download Festival, which takes place in Donington Park from June 10–14, has announced the second wave of musicians for its 2026 edition,...

chaoszine.net·1 month ago

Download The Primals into your ears as they perform at Download Festival 2026

Today, Square Enix announced that The Primals, the official band of Final Fantasy XIV, will perform at the UK's Download Festival on June...

gamingtrend.com·1 month ago

FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE’S “THE PRIMALS” TO PERFORM AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2026

FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE'S “THE PRIMALS” TO PERFORM AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2026.

press.it.square-enix.com·1 month ago

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