Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival organizers say the annual festival in Manchester, Tennessee will not be held in 2027, instead taking what they call a “much-needed year off.” Multiple outlets report the decision is intended to give the festival grounds time to recover after extreme weather impacts in recent years.
The news coverage frames the move as part of an ongoing effort to address conditions at the site following severe storms that have disrupted planning and operations. Some reports add that Bonnaroo has faced repeated weather-related challenges, and that organizers are prioritizing improvements and recovery before a planned return. While outlets vary slightly in emphasis—some focusing more on storm effects and others on site recovery—the overall account is consistent: there is no Bonnaroo in 2027 and a return is planned for 2028.
Across the outlets, the common thread is that the festival’s absence next year is not a cancellation of the franchise, but a scheduled pause tied to weather-related damage and the need for time to restore the grounds.
