Bonnaroo Taking ‘Much-Needed’ Time Off In 2027 To Let The Farm ‘Rest And Recover’

Just a few months removed from hosting dozens of thousands of fans with The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL and Noah Kahan as headliners, Bonnaroo announced it will be taking “a much-needed year off in 2027.”

Festival organizers made the announcement on Bonnaroo’s social media pages.

“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,” the festival, which is produced by C3 Presents, wrote in its statement. “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.”

The beloved festival held at The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee, has been hampered by severe weather the past few years. The final day of Bonnaroo was delayed three hours due to storms on June 14, and the 2025 edition was canceled after the first day because of severe thunderstorms and flooding. The festival was also canceled in 2020 because of COVID-19 and in 2021 due to flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.

Organizers said a lot of work was put into this year’s edition, and The Farm needed time to recover.

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“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,” organizers wrote. “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.”

They also thanked the Bonnaroo family for “an epic” 2026 edition.

“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,” the festival said.