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Campsites prone to flooding won’t be used, and “adding more drainage and reinforcing primary water runoff pathways” is also planned ahead of next year’s fest<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\tAfter this year\u2019s Bonnaroo<\/a> was canceled<\/a> due to heavy rains that flooded the site, organizers warned they were \u201cnot announcing future dates<\/a>,\u201d potentially throwing next year\u2019s festival<\/a> in doubt. However, Bonnaroo will return to Manchester, Tennessee in June 2026, albeit with some changes.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe\u2019ve been taking your feedback<\/a> to heart over the past few weeks as we plan improvements and talk about what\u2019s next for the festival,\u201d organizers said in a statement Thursday. \u201cAnd now, it\u2019s time to share those plans with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAmong the changes to ensure that next year\u2019s Bonnaroo \u2014 scheduled for June 11-14, 2026 \u2014 goes off without a cancellation include removing the campsite areas most prone to flooding, which in turn \u201cwill result in a\u00a0reduced capacity on The Farm (more dancing space),\u201d organizers said. To reduce the throng of festival goers that are often stuck on long lines upon arriving, camping entry will also now begin on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBonnaroo was similarly canceled in 2021 as weather-related issues arising from Hurricane Ida forced organizers to consult \u201cwith drainage and land management experts to improve conditions on The Farm in the event of heavy, sustained rain.\u201d While work started on that multi-million dollar project, it had not been completed ahead of this year\u2019s rain-soaked fest.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIn the 2025\/2026 off-season\u00a0we\u2019ll be dedicating an additional multi-million-dollar budget\u00a0and initiating improvements that prioritize the campgrounds and other areas affected by the extreme weather in 2025,\u201d organizers promised. \u201cSome of these projects will include\u00a0reseeding the property, continuing to increase access roads within the campgrounds, adding more drainage and reinforcing primary water runoff pathways.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tWhile organizers debated changing the start of the festival to avoid the season\u2019s extreme weather, after consulting weather experts, they ultimately decided \u201cour traditional June time frame remains the most optimal time of year for Bonnaroo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen Bonnaroo returns in 2026, the fest will \u201ckick things off Thursday evening on the What Stage\u00a0with an epic welcome party\u201d to celebrate its return to the Farm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n


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