Bonnaroo cancels 2027 festival for ‘much-needed year off’ after severe Tennessee storms

The Manchester, Tenn., music festival announced Friday that it will take a "much-needed year off."

As next year's dates are typically announced in July, festival-goers worry Bonnaroo may not return at all in 2027.

Organizers said the event will take a “much-needed year off” following multiple years of challenges due to severe weather.

Organizers for Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have announced that the festival will be taking a “much-needed” year off in 2027. The annual festival, which takes place in Manchester, TN, has been plagued by severe weather over the past couple of years, leading to its cancelation in 2025 just a day after it started. In

This year's event was hit by a massive storm on the final day, forcing fans to seek shelter for hours and canceling several sets.

Sorry Bonnaroovians: The beloved Manchester, Tennessee, festival won’t be held next summer

Severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding, flight cancellations and a tornado warning across New York City.