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?
![Download 2004](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-50931423.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Powder pose backstage at day one of the “Download Festival” at Donington Park, on June 5, 2004 in Leicestershire, England. The rock festival features over 50 acts on three stages over two days.
Download 2004 | (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
![Download Festival crowds in 2007](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-74439550.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. A General View of the main stage during day one of the Download Festival in Donington Park on June 8, 2007 in Donington, England.
Download Festival crowds in 2007 | (Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)
![The crowd enjoying Linkin Park’s performance in 2014](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/1-1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Linkin Park’s performance was one of the highlights of the festival
The crowd enjoying Linkin Park’s performance in 2014 | Caroline Barry
![Download Festival crowds 2007](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/11/GettyImages-74504972.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Fans in good mood in front of the main stage during day three of the Download Festival on June 10, 2007 in Donington Park, England.
Download Festival crowds 2007 | (Photo by Dave Etheridge-Barnes/Getty Images)