All tickets for Download 2026 will be digital.
If you have purchased tickets via Ticketmaster, they will be available within the official Download Festival app or the Ticketmaster app at a later date.
If you have purchased tickets via Big Green Coach, further information will be confirmed closer to the festival.
Buy your Download Festival ticket directly though our website, or via the below approved ticket agents.
To upgrade your standard ticket to RIP, purchase an RIP package and email both order codes to download@vipnation.co.uk for a refund on your standard ticket. Please note, the application deadline has now passed.
To upgrade a 3 night to 5 night ticket, purchase your 5 night ticket and contact Ticketmaster to arrange a refund for your 3 night ticket.
All Car Parking hangers including Campervan/Caravan will be sent out via post before the festival to the address linked to your booking. On the day, all you need to do is display your car park hanger for entry to the dedicated car park.
Motorbike customers will not receive a hanger, you will be sent a digital ticket which you scan on your way into the festival, you will then receive a wristband to attach to your vehicle.
These will be sent to the cardholders’ address on file. To update your address please do so through your online TM Account before completing the purchase.
If you have a question relating specifically to your ticket purchase, you will need to contact the ticket agent you purchased your ticket from directly, customer service contacts details below.
Alternatively, please contact our Customer Services Team at info@downloadfestival.co.uk.
Yes – all children will require a ticket for Download Festival 2026.
(Don’t worry – children aged 0–4 (Under 5s) still go free with a paying adult)
We want everyone – especially our youngest rockers – to enjoy the festival safely and comfortably.
Please make sure to read our ‘Bringing children to Download’ guide before attending.
Ticket Requirements by Age
Under 5s (ages 0–4)
- Entry is free, please add an Under 5s Free Ticket to your booking when purchasing your adult tickets. If you have already purchased a ticket, you should have received an email from Ticketmaster with instruction on how to add a free ticket to your order. If you have missed the deadline and still need to add on a 0 – 4 ticket, please contact info@downloadfestival.co.uk.
- Must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult
Ages 5–12
- Must purchase a Child Ticket
- Must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult aged 18 or over
Ages 13–15
- Must purchase an Adult Ticket
- Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 or over
Ages 16–17
- Must purchase an Adult Ticket
- Do not need to be accompanied by an adult
Proof of Age Requirements
Parents may be asked to provide ID with proof of age for both themselves and their children.
Accepted forms of ID include:
Passport (original – no photocopies)
Full or provisional driving licence
Proof of Age Card bearing a PASS hologram
Ministry of Defence identity card
National Identity Card issued by an EU member state
Mini Moshers Campsite (Family Camping Option)
Families can apply for a spot in our Mini Moshers Campsite – a dedicated area for family groups.
- For groups of up to 6 people, with at least one child aged 15 or under
- Complete the Download Festival 2026 Mini Moshers Application Form to apply
- Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis
Souvenir tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster, giving you a physical memento, sent to you via post after the festival.
Resale along with instructions on how to sell your ticket will be available closer to the event.
We advise customers to only purchase tickets via official sellers such as Ticketmaster and Big Green Coach.
Beware of unauthorised ticket agents and individual re-sellers (including tickets offered on eBay, Gumtree and Craigslist, Instagram and Facebook and resale sites such as Viagogo and Stubhub). It’s possible you’ll pay over the odds for a ticket that may not be valid for entry.
If you have been the victim of a ticket scam, please report the website to Action Fraud.
At times you may be required to show a valid form of ID whilst at Download Festival, where we also operate a Challenge 21 Policy on site at our bars and tobacco stalls. We accept the following types of ID:
- A Passport (not a photocopy)
- Full Driving Licence or Provisional Licence
- A Proof of Age Card bearing a PASS hologram
- A Ministry of Defence identity card
- A National identity card issued by an EU member state
Resale will be available on Ticketmaster closer to the festival.
Beware of unauthorised ticket agents and individual re-sellers (including tickets offered on eBay, Gumtree and Craigslist, Instagram and Facebook and resale sites such as Viagogo and Stubhub). It’s possible you’ll pay over the odds for a ticket that may not be valid for entry.
If you have been the victim of a ticket scam, please report the website to Action Fraud.
For guidance on RIP, Rock Retreat or other premium upgrades, please contact download@vipnation.co.uk