Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will not return to Manchester in 2027.
The festival made an announcement on social media Friday after days of rumors that it was not returning.
The statement from the festival cites that the main venue “needs a break to rest and recover.”
The post goes on to state that Bonnaroo is “taking a much needed year off in 2027″ but hinted at returning beyond that, adding”we know this break will make Bonnaroo better.”
Bonnaroo has been held yearly since 2002 with the exception of two years – one for Covid and another for weather. The 2024 festival was cut short due to heavy rains. This is the first time in 25 years the festival has not announced a return for the following year. The full statement from the festival is below:
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
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