Download Festival 2026
About this festival
Download Festival is the UK’s premier rock and heavy metal music event, held annually at the historic Donington Park in Leicestershire. Established in 2003 as a successor to Monsters of Rock, it hosts legendary international acts and is widely regarded as the spiritual home of rock music.
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Where it was
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Donington Park
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP
Local Currency: GBP
The local currency is GBP.
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15 June 2026
