As Download Festival 2025 approaches, learn about the alcohol restrictions and what you can and cannot bring to the event.

In just days Download Festival will be returning to Donington Park for it’s 2025 event.

We’ve outlined what you can and can’t bring to the event.

What are the alcohol limits for Download Festival?

Attendees over the age of 18 can bring alcohol onto the Download Festival campsites (excessive amounts not allowed), however it's prohibited in the main arena.

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According to the official Download Festival website, each festival goer may bring one of the following:

One case or 24 cans of alcohol
3L box of wine
70cl of spirits decanted into a vessel (not glass)

You may also bring a mix of the above for example 12 cans and 35cl of spirits or 6 cans and 1ltr of wine and 25cl spirits.

Glass is not permitted, alcohol from glass bottles must be decanted.

You cannot bring alcohol into the arena (bars are available in the arena).

If you have a medical condition that means you need to bring your own food or drink or medication, please bring a medical note or evidence to support this.