The Arch (2011), Photo by Dean Budnick
Bonnaroo’s iconic arch—which has welcomed festival goers to the mega-festival for over a decade—has been intentionally burned down by festival organizers to make room for a new version.
“This incarnation of the Bonnaroo Arch had significant structural issues and needed to be removed,” officials wrote via Twitter. “The Arch has changed throughout the years, and we’re exited for it’s newest incarnation.”
Locals spotted a fire burning on the Bonnaroo grounds on Monday, May 20, but officials were quick to dispel any rumors of accident or arson within 24 hours.
Bonnaroo is set to take place between June 13-16, with headliners like Phish, Childish Gambino, The Lumineers and more.
Below, check out photos of the arch’s wreckage via The Festive Owl and a retrospective collage of past Arch designs from Bonnaroo:
It’s official — RIP to the @Bonnaroo Arch. Your watch has ended.
— Festive Owl (@TheFestiveOwl) May 21, 2019
Here’s to something new to come. pic.twitter.com/0tpUDlqt3G
2 Comments comments associated with this post
Chris
May 21, 2019 at 3:14 pmYou’d think they could have found a more logical, safer, and less environmentally questionable method of disposal.
User123
May 22, 2019 at 12:42 pmAgreed. You’d think they would’ve been able to recycle it somehow or find a better use than lighting it on fire.