4–6 Jun 2027
The week beforeRock am Ring
Nürburgring, Rhineland, Germany
Three days at the Nürburgring racing circuit, the weekend before Download, twinned with Rock im Park. 70,000 weekend tickets were sold by 22 September.
Donington Park, Leicestershire · 9–13 June 2027
Download Festival 2027 tickets
Early Bird has sold out and Late Bird tickets are on sale now. Download has an announcement coming on Thursday 12 November at 9pm. Here's what's still on sale, what's gone, and where else to go for rock and metal in June 2027.
- 9–13 Jun2027 dates
- 12 Nov, 9pmAnnouncement
- Late BirdOn sale now
- Pay in 3With PayPal
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Download 2027: announcement reminder
A reminder before the 12 November announcement, and what it means for tickets once it's out.
Download 2027 at a glance
Download returns to Donington Park in Leicestershire from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 June 2027.
Early Bird tickets have sold out. Late Bird tickets are on sale now, and the official site calls them the “last chance to secure your spot for less”. The 2027 line-up hasn't been announced. The site says only “12.11. 9pm. Announcement incoming.”, so Thursday 12 November at 9pm. Until Download says otherwise, any band names you see online are rumour.
Tickets
Which Download 2027 tickets are still on sale
From the official ticket page, checked 23 October. Prices are on the ticket page, so we don't repeat them here.
On sale (Late Bird): General Camping (5 or 3 nights), Eco Camping, Quiet Camping, Campervan (5 or 3 nights), Camping Plus, Weekend Arena Only, Big Green Coach ticket and travel, Rock Retreat at Melbourne Hall, RIP (LITE) in Thunder Valley, car park and motorbike passes, and The Lounge upgrade.
Sold out: Mini Moshers (5 and 3 night), Park Farm and Sleepy Hollow RIP camping, all of RIP Metal Meadow 1, most of Metal Meadow 2 (including the Luxury Tipi), RIP (LITE) Classic Bell and Classic Yurt, and Campervan Plus.
Still to come: a Deluxe Bell House for 2 or 4 in Metal Meadow 2 is marked “coming soon”.
- Early BirdSold out.
- Now — Late BirdCamping, campervans, Weekend Arena Only, coach packages.
- Thu 12 Nov, 9pm“Announcement incoming” on the official site.
- PaymentPayPal Pay in 3 through Ticketmaster (18+, subject to status).
Buy from the official site
Download's approved ticket agents are Ticketmaster, Big Green Coach and VIP Nation, all linked from the official site. Buy there, not from social media or an unofficial resale site, so you know the ticket is real.
Other June weekends
Rock and metal festivals around Download 2027
June is packed with heavy music in Europe. These five are the same week as Download or a week or two either side. Dates come from our festival database and update as each festival announces.
9–12 Jun 2027
Same weekNova Rock
Nickelsdorf, Burgenland, Austria
Four days in eastern Austria, Wednesday to Saturday of Download week. Every ticket type has been on sale since 1 October; some VIP and lodge packages have sold out.
9–12 Jun 2027
Same weekSweden Rock Festival
Sölvesborg, Sweden
Four days in Sölvesborg on the south coast of Sweden, the same week as Download, on general sale through Ticketmaster from 23 October.
17–20 Jun 2027
Day passes in 2027Hellfest
Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, France
Four days in Clisson, near Nantes, the week after Download. Four-day passes have sold out; one-day passes go on sale in the first quarter of 2027, and official resale runs on tickets.hellfest.fr.
23–26 Jun 2027
Two weeks laterCopenhell
Copenhagen, Denmark
Four days on Refshaleøen, on Copenhagen's waterfront. Tickets have been on sale through Ticketmaster since 9 October.
More options: our rock and metal festival route through Europe, the best metal festivals in Germany, and every 2027 date confirmed so far.
Questions
Download 2027 — what people ask
When is Download Festival 2027?
Wednesday 9 June to Sunday 13 June 2027, at Donington Park in Leicestershire.
Are Download 2027 Early Bird tickets still available?
No. Early Bird has sold out. Late Bird tickets are on sale now on the official site, for camping, campervans and Weekend Arena Only, while they last.
What is the Download announcement on 12 November?
Download's official site says “12.11. 9pm. Announcement incoming.”, so Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9pm UK time. It hasn't said what the announcement is. The 2027 line-up hasn't been announced yet, so treat any names you see online as rumour until then.
Can I pay for Download 2027 tickets in instalments?
Yes. Download offers PayPal Pay in 3 through Ticketmaster, splitting the cost of any ticket into three payments (18+, subject to status).
Ask the concierge
Questions about Download 2027?
Tickets, camping, or where else to go in June. The concierge knows the whole European calendar, not just this festival.
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