Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will not be held in 2027, organizers announced. Multiple outlets report that the festival is taking a “much-needed year off” after severe weather in Tennessee disrupted operations and damaged festival grounds.
The announcement follows recent years of weather-related problems, with some sources noting that Bonnaroo was previously canceled in 2025 soon after the festival began. Organizers say the 2027 hiatus is intended to give the Manchester, Tennessee site time to recover and improve, with most coverage pointing to a planned return in 2028.
While outlets largely agree on the timing and rationale, their framing varies slightly. Some emphasize recovery of storm-damaged grounds, while others focus on the broader pattern of extreme weather affecting music festivals in the region. Across the reports, the common element is that the decision is made ahead of the 2027 dates and presented as a necessary step before resuming the event the following year.
