Download Festival
June 10–14, 2026 · Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · Donington Park
Download Festival is the United Kingdom's premier rock and metal festival, held annually at the historic Donington Park. Known as the 'spiritual home of rock,' the event features a massive lineup of over 100 bands across multiple stages, spanning genres from heavy metal and punk to alternative rock and nu-metal. The festival is celebrated for its unique community atmosphere, extensive camping options including the family-friendly 'Mini Moshers' area, and 'District X,' a dedicated hub for late-night entertainment, markets, and food vendors.
Lineup
Linkin Park
Hard Rock, Rock
Limp Bizkit
Hard Rock, Nu Metal
Mastodon
Metal, Hard Rock
Pendulum
EDM, Drum & Bass
Ice Nine Kills
Metal, Metalcore
We Came As Romans
Metal, Post-Hardcore
Periphery
Metal, Metalcore
Corrosion of Conformity
Hard Rock, Metal
Decapitated
Metal, Death Metal
Feeder
Rock, Pop
Ash
Rock, Alternative
BAND-MAID
Rock, Hard Rock
Annisokay
Metal, Post-Hardcore
Elder
Rock, Metal
letlive.
Rock, Post-Hardcore
Marmozets
Rock, Alternative
Silent Planet
Metal, Metalcore
Story Of The Year
Pop Punk, Post-Hardcore
The Plot In You
Metalcore, Alternative
Ankor
Rock, Metal
AS IT IS
Alternative, Pop Punk
Nasty
Metal, Hardcore
Self Deception
Rock
Dinosaur Pile-up
Rock, Alternative
Gatecreeper
Metal, Death Metal
Kublai Khan TX
Metal
Creeper
Rock
RØRY
Rock
Vianova
Rock, Metal
Tailgunner
Metal
Conjurer
Metal, Hardcore
Boundaries
Metal, Metalcore
Ego Kill Talent
Rock, Hard Rock
Lowen
Metal
Headwreck
Metal
James and the Cold Gun
Rock, Alternative
Mouth Culture
Alternative
Slay Squad
Hip-Hop
Tropic Gold
Rock
THE PRIMALS
Pussyliquor
Punk
Mould
Rock
Private School
Alternative
Spitting Glass
Passionflower
Punk
iuri
Alternative
Genres
RockMetalAlternativeMetalcoreHard RockPop
Venue
Donington Park·Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP, United Kingdom, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, United KingdomDirections
From£310
Ages18–45
Family FriendlyYes
The festival operates the 'RIFF-REUSE-RECYCLE' campaign aiming for zero waste to landfill. Key initiatives include using 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for power, a strict plastic reduction policy (no virgin single-use plastics), a deposit return scheme for cups and cans, and a partnership with 'Trees for Cities' where a portion of parking fees supports urban tree planting.
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