Bonnaroo to Take 2027 Off as Festival Site Recovers From Back-to-Back Years of Storms
Organizers cited rising costs and weather risks after 2026 drew headliners Skrillex, The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL and Noah Kahan.
- On Friday, August 21, 2026, Bonnaroo organizers announced the Manchester, Tennessee, festival will not return in 2027, taking a "much-needed year off" to allow the site to rest and recover.
- Despite major improvements including 4.5 miles of new roadways and 135 acres of new grass at the 700-acre site, back-to-back years of storms damaged The Farm, necessitating the break.
- Since 2002, Bonnaroo has served as a major economic driver for Manchester and Coffee County, contributing $339 million to Tennessee's economy over the previous 20 years.
- The festival joins a growing list of music events pausing or disappearing due to rising production costs; Nashville's Deep Tropics canceled its ninth annual festival citing "extreme circumstances and funding that didn't come together."
- Industry analysts note climate-related weather disruptions are becoming more common for outdoor events, and forecasts suggest Tennessee may experience wetter-than-average conditions into 2027, making recovery for The Farm critical.
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MANCHESTER, Tenn. – The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is canceled for 2027, according to organizers. The update was shared on Friday to social media, where organizers say the festival is taking “a much-needed year off in 2027” due to back-to-back years of storms and needing to allow the farm and venue time to recover. The team says it implemented 4.5 miles of new roadways and 135 acres of new grass for the 2026 event, which took “a great deal…
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