DonnyFest

About DonnyFest

Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster is the site for DonnyFest 2027, a one-day music festival running on Saturday 5 June. Gates open at 11:00 AM and the venue closes at 11:00 PM.

The event traces back to Askern Music Festival, with archived AMF material referencing 2019 tickets. The transition from Askern Music Festival to DonnyFest was announced in October 2024.

The latest published attendance figure puts DonnyFest at over 9,000 expected for its 2026 edition.

Lineup and Programme

Four stages frame the day: Main Stage, Acoustic Stage, Dance Stage and Mark Loraine Busker Stage. The programme spans indie, rock, acoustic and dance.

Away from the stages, the site includes fairground rides, a street food village, licensed bars and water refill stations.

Who Is It For?

DonnyFest is an all-ages day event with family-friendly zones. Ticket tiers include U17 and U5 categories.

The crowd mixes local families with indie and dance music fans. It is a stadium day crowd.

The Venue and Site

Eco-Power Stadium sits on Stadium Way in Doncaster, postcode DN4 5JW. The festival uses the stadium site, including the main arena and surrounding grounds.

It is a non-camping festival, and organisers advise against bringing camping equipment. Facilities include toilets, food and drink vendors, bars, water refill stations, first aid, info booths and accessible viewing areas.

Travel

Eco-Power Stadium is in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, with rail, shuttle-bus and road access listed for the festival site.

• Rail: Doncaster Station is about a 25-minute walk from the stadium.
• Shuttles: Festival shuttle buses run from Doncaster Interchange and Askern.
• Road: Access is via M18 J3, White Rose Way A6182 and Stadium Way.
• Parking: Official parking is limited, pre-booking is recommended, and the published car parking ticket price is £10.00.
• Nearby cities: Doncaster is about 20 minutes by train from York, 22 minutes from Sheffield and 30 minutes from Leeds.