Bonnaroo 2021 (Scheduled for Sept. 2-5) Cancelled Due to ‘Waterlogged’ Festival Grounds; Plans 2022 Return

The 2021 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, supposed to take place this coming weekend (Sept. 2-5) in Manchester, Tennessee, has been cancelled due to extensive Hurricane Ida-caused conditions on the festival grounds. The news was shared by the festival on Tuesday:

We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that we must cancel Bonnaroo. While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centeroo is waterlogged in many areas, the ground is incredibly saturated on our tollbooth paths, and the campgrounds are flooded to the point that…

— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) August 31, 2021

We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that we must cancel Bonnaroo. While this weekend’s weather looks outstanding, currently Centeroo is waterlogged in many areas, the ground is incredibly saturated on our tollbooth paths, and the campgrounds are flooded to the point that we are unable to drive in or park vehicles safely.

We have done everything in our power to try to keep the show moving forward, but Mother Nature has dealt us a tremendous amount of rain over the past 24 hours, and we have run out of options to try to make the event happen safely and in a way that lives up to the Bonnaroo experience.

Please find ways to safely gather with your Bonnaroo community and continue to radiate positivity during this disappointing time. WE WILL SEE YOU ON THE FARM IN JUNE 2022!

All tickets purchased through Front Gate Tickets will be refunded in as little as 30 days to the original method of payment.

The eclectic lineup was to feature performances from Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, Grand Ole Opry featuring Special Guests and much, much more.