The Download Festival 2026 set times are here!

With just 42 days to go until the event (via the countdown on their website), fans can start planning how they’re going to spend their weekend at Donington Park.

On Friday, June 12, Limp Bizkit will take over the Apex Stage between 8:50pm-10:30pm for one of the most eagerly-awaited headline shows of recent times. But before all that, things will kick off on the Apex, Opus and Avalanche stages from 1pm with sets by Scene Queen, Caskets and Native James respectively. Elsewhere, throughout the day you can see everyone from Creeper (Opus Stage, 3:50pm) to Electric Callboy (Apex Stage, 5:30pm) and Halestorm (Opus Stage, 7:35pm), before Cypress Hill (Apex Stage, 7pm) get things suitably warmed up for Fred Durst and co.

Download’s epic Saturday is set to feature one hell of a closing set by Guns N’ Roses, who will be playing for over three hours on the Apex Stage between 7:35pm-10:55pm. Also kicking off at a similar time are Architects on the Opus Stage and The All-American Rejects on the Avalanche – you can see their full performances and still catch plenty of GN’R if you fancy. The day will get going earlier than Friday, with Frozemode launching the action on the Avalanche from 11:50am, Snot playing on the Opus Stage at 11:55am, and South Arcade bringing the party to the Apex Stage at 12:05pm.

Finally, Sunday, June 14 will get going from 11am onwards via unpeople on the Apex Stage, before the likes of Kublai Khan TX, The Pretty Reckless, Magnolia Park, Ice Nine Kills, Tom Morello and Mastodon appear throughout the day. Then, after Bad Omens previously cancelled their planned 2024 appearance, the metalcore kings will hit the Apex Stage from 7pm-8:10pm, before headliners Linkin Park from 9:25pm. In between, if you want to get your steps in, A Day To Remember are headlining the Opus Stage from 8:10pm-9:20pm. Phew!

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