When do Download Festival set times and lineup come out?Download Festival release dates · every edition since 2024
Download Festival 2027
Day one Wed, Jun 9, 2027 · Jun 9 – 13, 2027
Lineup
Expected~Sun, Nov 1
2026
Typically 220 days before day one (213–221 across 3 editions), usually a Tuesday.
Lineup by day
Expected~Wed, Feb 17
2027
Typically 112 days before day one (109–137 across 3 editions), usually a Monday.
Set times
Expected~Sun, May 9
2027
Typically 31 days before day one (10–45 across 3 editions), usually a Tuesday.
every editionHow far ahead Download Festival released each year
the logDownload Festival lineup and set times release dates
| Edition | Dates announced | Lineup | Lineup by day | Set times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Day one Wed, Jun 9 | Not out yet Expected ~Sun, Nov 1 | Not out yet Expected ~Wed, Feb 17 | Not out yet Expected ~Sun, May 9 | |
| 2026 Day one Fri, Jun 12 | ||||
| 2025 Day one Fri, Jun 13 | ||||
| 2024 Day one Fri, Jun 14 |
- Dates announced
- Lineup
Not out yet
Expected ~Sun, Nov 1
- Lineup by day
Not out yet
Expected ~Wed, Feb 17
- Set times
Not out yet
Expected ~Sun, May 9
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
- Dates announced
- Lineup
- Lineup by day
- Set times
Each date is when that release first went public from the festival itself: its social accounts, website or app. Dates and times are local to the festival, days are counted to that year’s first day, and each entry links to the original post.
questionsDownload Festival release dates FAQ
When do Download Festival set times come out?
They come out 10–45 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 31), on a Tuesday. For Download Festival 2027 (Jun 9 – 13, 2027), that points to around Sun, May 9, 2027.
When does the Download Festival lineup come out?
It comes out 213–221 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 220), on a Tuesday around 8 PM local time. For Download Festival 2027 (Jun 9 – 13, 2027), that points to around Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
When is the Download Festival lineup by day released?
It comes out 109–137 days before day one across 3 editions (typically 112), on a Monday. For Download Festival 2027 (Jun 9 – 13, 2027), that points to around Wed, Feb 17, 2027.
What day do Download Festival set times come out?
Usually a Tuesday, based on 3 editions.
Where do Download Festival set times get posted?
The 2026 set times were first published on Tue, Apr 28, 2026, in an instagram post from the festival.
When does Download Festival announce next year’s dates?
Typically about 361 days before that edition’s first day, which is around the end of the previous festival.