Bonnaroo to take “much-needed” year off in 2027 to recover from extreme weather

Bonnaroo organisers have announced that the festival will be taking a “much-needed” year off in 2027.

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Last year, the Manchester, Tennessee festival was abruptly cancelled, with organisers saying an updated weather forecast had shown unsustainable conditions for on-site campers, with heavy thunderstorms occurring throughout the area.

In a post recently shared to their social media channels, Bonnaroo organisers explained that the extreme conditions experienced over the past few years led to them deciding to take a break in 2027 so that the festival grounds can recover.

They added that “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.”.

Bonnaroo has been plagued by severe weather several times over its past few iterations, first in 2020 after it was pushed back due to the Covid pandemic before inevitably being cancelled.

The following year, it was then called off due to rainfall.

The 2025 line-up was due to be topped by Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier, and appeared to get off to a strong star, but was unexpectedly cancelled due to “record-setting rainfall” causing unsustainable conditions for on-site campers.

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