Bonnaroo takes a 'much-needed year off', cancels 2027 festival

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will not take place in 2027, as organizers announced a 'much-needed year off'. The decision was made to allow the festival grounds to rest and recover from challenges caused by severe inclement weather.

Bonnaroo Cancels 2027 Festival

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will not take place in 2027, the major music festival announced on Friday, saying the event needed a "much-needed year off", citing years of challenges the festival has undergone due to severe inclement weather.

In an Instagram post on Friday, Bonnaroo shared a long note expressing gratitude to the attendees for this year's festival. "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."

Recovery Needed for The Farm

They continued, "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."

They announced that they will take a year off in 2027. They concluded, "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." https://www.instagram.com/p/DcTnChAG65g/?

Festival History and Headliners

Bonnaroo is one of the most prominent music festivals in the United States, hosting its first edition back in 2002. Headliners have included Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Eminem, among many others. This year's headliners were Noah Kahan, the Strokes, Skrillex and Rufus Du Sol, reported The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)

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