Bonnaroo Won't Return in 2027
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, held annually since 2002 in Manchester, Tennessee, announced it will take a one-year hiatus in 2027 to allow the festival grounds to recover and improve.
- Organizers cited the cumulative impact of weather challenges, including heavy rains and storms in recent years, as a key reason for the break, despite significant recent investments in infrastructure to mitigate such issues.
- The festival's 2026 edition faced weather-related disruptions, including a storm that forced evacuation and cancellation of some performances, continuing a pattern of weather adversity that previously led to cancellations in 2020, 2021, and partial cancellations in 2025.
- C3 Presents, the production company behind Bonnaroo, engaged fans in a survey to gather input on potential future scheduling changes, reflecting efforts to adapt the festival to better conditions and attendee preferences.
- Organizers expressed optimism that the hiatus will strengthen the festival's future and encouraged fans to maintain positivity and community support during the break.
