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Bonnaroo 2026 Changes Draw Excitement, Traffic Concerns: 'I'm Gonna Go Cry'
MANCHESTER, TENNESSEE, JUL 17 – Organizers plan multi-million-dollar infrastructure upgrades and campsite changes after 2025 flooding, reducing capacity from about 80,000 to improve safety and prevent future cancellations.
- Bonnaroo organizers have confirmed the festival will take place again in 2026 at its usual venue in Manchester, Tennessee, scheduled for June 11 through June 14.
- The 2025 festival was cancelled mid-event due to record-setting rainfall and flooding that caused unsafe conditions for campers and onsite activities.
- Organizers will reduce capacity by not using the most flood-affected campsites, shift camping entry to Wednesday, and eliminate the Infinity stage to address crowding and drainage issues.
- They have allocated a multi-million-dollar budget over several years for infrastructure upgrades such as reseeding, enhanced drainage, and strengthening water runoff systems, emphasizing that certain aspects of the festival will evolve while others will be preserved.
- Bonnaroo's statement emphasized maintaining the traditional June timing as optimal, while fan reactions remain mixed, showing excitement for improvements and concerns over traffic and programming changes.
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