The first Download Festival was held at Donington Park, Derbyshire, in 2003 over two days, with headliners of Iron Maiden and Audioslave. In 2004 Download expanded to include a Scottish event at Glasgow Green. This didn't have the same line-up, but did include some of the same acts, including the headliners. There was no Download Scotland after 2005, and the main Donington event was expanded to 3 days.
In late 2008 it was announced that the festival's location would be moved off the racetrack, and the footprint of the festival would be more compact.
listed events:-
- Download Festival 2021
Download Festival- CANCELLED 2020- Download Festival 2019
- Download Festival 2018
- Download Festival 2017
- Download Festival 2016
- Download Festival 2015
- Download Festival 2014
- Download Festival 2013
- Download Festival 2012
- Download Festival 2011
- Download Festival 2010
- Download Festival 2009
- Download Festival 2008
- Download Festival 2007
- Download Festival 2006
- Download Festival 2005
- Download Festival 2004
- Download (Scotland) 2004
- Download Festival 2003
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