Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Bonnaroo to take 2027 year off after weather challenges
Bonnaroo is a large music festival held in the United States.
Its organizers announced that it will skip 2027.
They said the festival grounds need time to rest and recover.
The grounds have been affected by storms for several years.
Heavy rain also fell during the 2026 festival.
Organizers had already added better drainage, roads, and grass to help with the weather.
They believe taking a year off will help make the festival better.
Bonnaroo thanked its fans and asked them to keep supporting their communities.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will not take place in 2027.
Organizers said the festival needs a year to recover from repeated severe weather.
The 2026 event faced heavy rain on Sunday after storms in previous years.
Festival improvements included drainage, 4.5 miles of roads, and 135 acres of grass.
Bonnaroo began in 2002 and has hosted artists including Kendrick Lamar and Eminem.
- Who
- The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and its organizers.
- What
- Bonnaroo will take a year off and not be held in 2027.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday after the 2026 festival; the break will occur in 2027.
- Where
- The festival grounds, known as The Farm, in the United States.
- Why
- Back-to-back years of storms and heavy rain have challenged the grounds, particularly the main venue, which organizers say needs time to recover.
- 2027 status
- Bonnaroo will not take place in 2027.
- 2026 festival
- The 2026 festival was held in June and included heavy rain on Sunday.
- Weather impact
- Organizers cited years of severe inclement weather and back-to-back storms.
- Ground improvements
- Improvements included drainage, 4.5 miles of new roadways, and 135 acres of new grass.
- Festival history
- Bonnaroo held its first edition in 2002.
- 2026 headliners
- Noah Kahan, The Strokes, Skrillex, and Rufus Du Sol headlined the 2026 festival.