When will the Bonnaroo Festival return in 2026? Details explored as new changes and dates appear after the cancellation for 2025

2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival - Source: Getty
2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival - Source: Getty

Following the cancellation of the 2025 Bonnaroo Festival recently, the new updates appeared relating to the new plans, improvements, and dates for 2026. On July 17, 2025, the official social media page of Bonnaroo Festival shared a post stating their plan of action while preparing next year’s event.

As per the latest announcement, the 2026 Bonnaroo Festival will commence on June 11 and conclude on June 14 on the Farm.

“We've been taking your feedback to heart over the past few weeks as we plan improvements and talk about what's next for the festival. And now, it's time to share those plans with you: BONNAROO WILL RETURN TO THE FARM JUNE 11-14, 2026!,” the announcement stated.

What more to expect from the 2026 Bonnaroo Festival?

The new post further stated about what improvements and changes Bonnaroo planned for the coming year. Here’s what attendees can expect for 2026:

Campsites located in areas most affected by flooding will not be utilized. This will result in a reduced capacity on The Farm (more dancing space).
Camping entry and programming in Outeroo will begin on Wednesday.
We'll kick things off Thursday evening on the What Stage with an epic welcome party. All other Centeroo stages will be programmed in full Friday through Sunday with your traditional Centeroo Experience.
The Where in the Woods UFO Stage will be making its landing in Centeroo. This will take the place of the Infinity Stage and feature late night DJs and dance parties. The Where in the Woods space will continue to serve as a relaxation haven in Outeroo.
Centeroo and the caliber of artists you expect from us will remain very similar to previous years.

Following the cancellation due to Hurricane Loa in 2021, Bonnaroo Festival management engaged drainage and land management specialists to enhance conditions on 'The Farm' in anticipation of prolonged, severe rainfall.

They developed a multi-million-dollar, multi-year strategy and have been addressing projects annually after the event. They will persist in implementing further enhancements.

During the 2025/2026 off-season, management will provide an additional multi-million-dollar budget to enhance the campgrounds and other regions impacted by the severe weather in 2025.

Certain initiatives will encompass reseeding the area, enhancing access roads within the campgrounds, augmenting drainage systems, and fortifying key water runoff channels.


Earlier in June, Bonnaroo Festival for 2025 was canceled with official announcement due to bad weather conditions. The record rainfall at ‘The Farm’ during spring and summer turned out to be the cause of calling off the event. The festival also initiated refunds to everyone post cancellation.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala