This page will be updated with live travel updates, including road closures & traffic, weather, car park capacity and more. Check back closer to the festival for the latest info.
In the meantime, please take a look at the below FAQs or head to our Travel Info page to start planning your journey.
To park at Download Festival you will need to pre-purchase a Car Park or Motorbike Parking Pass. Head to Ticketmaster to purchase your pass, or alternatively visit our travel page for information on different travel options.
Last post dates:
Domestic customers: Thursday 4th June 2026 @ 5pm
International customers: Tuesday 26th May 2026 @ 5pm
For information about accessible parking, please visit our accessibility page.
Car Parking
Camping customers should purchase a Camping Car Park Pass.
Weekend arena customers should purchase a Weekend Arena Car Park Pass.
Friday customers should purchase a Friday Car Park Pass.
Saturday customers should purchase a Saturday Car Park Pass.
Sunday customers should purchase a Sunday Car Park Pass.
Motorbike Parking
If you wish to park a motorbike on site, you will need to purchase a Motorbike Parking Pass.
Friday customers should purchase a Friday Motorbike Parking Pass.
Saturday customers should purchase a Saturday Motorbike Parking Pass.
Sunday customers should purchase a Sunday Motorbike Parking Pass.
Visit back closer to the festival for all updated travel information, including road closures & traffic, weather, car park capacity and more.
Car park hangers will be dispatched the w/c Monday 20th April and sent to the cardholder’s address currently listed on your account.
If your address has changed, please ensure it is updated via your Ticketmaster account as soon as possible. The deadline to make any changes is 11:59pm on Sunday 19th April.