The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be taking a “much-needed” year off in 2027.
The annual festival, which takes place in Manchester, Tennessee, will take a year out in order to give the campgrounds a chance to recover after being plagued by severe weather over the past few years.
A message on the festival’s Instagram account stated: “To our Bonnaroo Family, THANK YOU for an epic Bonnaroo 2026. Our hearts are filled to the brim from the weekend that we shared in June. The Farm remains as special as ever, and for a few days, we were once again reminded of the good things in this world.
“As you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival. That included improved drainage, 4.5 miles of new roadways, and 135 acres of new grass, all which strengthened The Farm’s resiliency to Mother Nature. With limited time to recuperate from back to back years of storms, including the heavy rainstorm on Sunday this year, The Farm, particularly the main venue, needs a break to rest and recover.
“So, here’s what we’ve decided: Bonnaroo will be taking a much-needed year off in 2027. This wasn’t an easy decision, and not one we take lightly, but in our hearts, we know this break will only make Bonnaroo better.
“We hope you’ll continue radiating positivity in your community throughout the year and thank you for loving this festival as much as we do. Love, The Bonnaroo Team.”
Bonnaroo has been plagued with issues over the past few years and was notably cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before weather issues forced further cancellations in 2021 and again in 2025.
In 2025, fans were left particularly devastated after the festival had to be called off after the first day.
Bonnaroo 2026 successfully took place from June 11 to 14.
It featured sets from headliners including the Strokes, Noah Kahan, Kesha and Role Model.
