Download Festival to return to three days in 2024

It takes place from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June

Metallica on Saturday at Download Festival 2023
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 11th Jun 2023
Last updated 12th Jun 2023

Download Festival has announced it will return to its traditional format of three days in 2024.

This year’s 20th anniversary extravaganza saw the main arena open for four days for the first time in the Donington Park rock institution’s history.

In 2024, Download Festival will return to Donington from Friday 14th June to Sunday 16th June, with limited early bird tickets on sale right now.

The Metallica crowd at Download Festival 2023

Headlined by Metallica twice, Bring Me The Horizon and Slipknot, this weekend’s Download Festival welcomed a record breaking 100,000 attendees to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park becoming its most successful year ever.

Also the fastest selling Download in its 20-year history, 2023’s edition boasted performances from Alter Bridge, Halestorm, Ghost, The HU, Clutch, Mammoth WVH, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Skindred and many more.

You can purchase early bird tickets to Download Festival from the official website.

Sunday at Download Festival 2023 in photos:

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Blind Channel

Blind Channel play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bloodywood

Bloodywood play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

SiM

SiM play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The Amity Affliction

The Amity Affliction play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

The HU

The HU play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Avatar

Avatar play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Behemoth

Behemoth play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

I Prevail

I Prevail play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Palaye Royale

Palaye Royale play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bad Religion

Bad Religion play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bad Religion

Bad Religion play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bad Religion

Bad Religion play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bad Religion

Bad Religion play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Bad Religion

Bad Religion play the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive play the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Ghost

Ghost headline the Opus Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Slipknot

Slipknot headline the Apex Stage on Sunday at Download Festival 2023

Thursday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

Friday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

Saturday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

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