Download Festival will return to Donington Park from Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11 with an incredible lineup including Slipknot, Metallica and Placebo. The festival has been running for an incredible twenty years with performances from some of the biggest names in metal, rock and punk.
Over the years, many fans travel to Donington for the festival often choosing to camp on the site or stay locally. We’ve rounded up some of the best photos of the crowds over the past 20 years. Can you spot yourself or your friends?
1. The crowd at Download Festival 2017
The crowd at Download Festival 2017 | Download Festival
2. The crowd and the Download Festival mascot 2019
The crowd and the Download Festival mascot 2019 | Download Festival
3. Fans enjoying performances in the rain at Download Festival 2015
Fans enjoying performances in the rain at Download Festival 2015 | Download Festival
4. Fans with Kiss makeup on having pose while Disturbed play the main stage during Day 1 of the Download 2008 Festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England on June 13, 2008.
Kiss fans at Download Festival 2008 | (Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)