Festivalen blev planlagt fra 14 jun til 16 jun 2013 (2 dag(e)).
Download Festival finder sted i Derby, United Kingdom. Her er den fulde adresse på festivalen: Donington Park, Leicestershire, England
Rammstein, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Korn, Ghost, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Motionless in White, A Day to Remember, Amon Amarth, Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Jimmy Eat World, Parkway Drive, Bullet for My Valentine.
De mest populære genrer og undergenrer i den foregående udgave var:
rock
heavy metal
punk
metal
hard rock
alternative
alternative rock
hardcore
metalcore
post-hardcore
alternative metal
progressive metal
punk rock
emo
classic rock
hardcore punk
indie
stoner rock
nu metal