Bonnaroo Will Not Host an Edition in 2027

Major American music festival Bonnaroo has announced it will be taking 2027 off, according to an official statement released today (Friday, August 21). This follows three cancelations since 2019.

The details:

• 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic. Then both 2021 and 2025 were canceled due to severe weather.

• After 2025, Bonnaroo made logistical investments in the venue, including drainage, new roadways, and new grass.

• The statement cited these operations, on top of the difficult weather, as reasons to give the land “a break to rest and recover.”

Background:

• Bonnaroo is produced by C3 Presents, which is owned by Live Nation.

• Other festivals, most notably UK mega-fest Glastonbury, regularly take years off (known as fallow years) for the same reason: to let the land recover.

• Glastonbury took a fallow year in 2026.

What they said:

• Bonnaroo: “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 of 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.”