Bonnaroo will take 2027 off. A message from the festival’s promoters explains,

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

Bonnaroo was forced take 2020 and 2021 off due to the pandemic and the 2025 event was cancelled after a day of music due to severe weather and flooding int he campgrounds. The festival debuted in 2002 with Widespread Panic Trey Anastasio, Phil Lesh and Friends featuring Bob Weir and Ben Harper among the headliners.