Transport
Arrive fresh in Manchester (Tennessee).
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BONNAROO
The big American all-genre festival at “The Farm,” across 283 hectares in Manchester, Tennessee, in mid-June. Four days, ~45,000 festival-goers, huge on-site camping and a very broad lineup — rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic. Launched in 2002. No 2027 edition (the site is resting after several years of bad weather): return planned for 2028, dates to come.
Bonnaroo 2028
The Bonnaroo festival.
In a nutshell.
Bonnaroo was born in 2002 on Great Stage Park, a 283-hectare farm property in Manchester, Tennessee, nicknamed “The Farm” by regulars. Four days in mid-June, ~45,000 festival-goers, a lineup spanning the full range of American music — rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic, jam bands — across several stages scattered around the property. Camping is central to the festival's identity: the vast majority of festival-goers live on site for the four days, in an atmosphere often compared to a contemporary mini-Woodstock.
After COVID-related cancellations in 2020 and 2021, then a 2025 edition cut short by heavy rain, the organisers announced a full pause in 2027: the site needs time to recover from several consecutive years of bad weather. The return is planned for 2028, with no dates announced yet — we'll update this page as soon as they are.
The Farm sits deep in the Tennessee countryside: tent camping, car camping, and even a glamping area for those after some comfort. The vibe is communal, with its own traditions (Centeroo, the Silent Disco, the fountains for cooling off). Tennessee's weather in mid-June is hot and humid, with the possibility of summer thunderstorms.
Bonnaroo · what's confirmed
What we know about Bonnaroo 2028.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: Return planned for 2028.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €350, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Bonnaroo in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Bonnaroo 2028 before you get your tickets.
Origin
Born in 2002 on “The Farm”
Great Stage Park, a 283-hectare farm property in Manchester, Tennessee, transformed every year into a tiny pop-up town for four days.
A very broad lineup
Rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic, jam bands
Bonnaroo spans the full range of American music, with a real place for jam bands (a legacy of its origins) alongside pop and hip-hop headliners.
A pause in 2027
The site needs time to recover
After COVID (2020–2021) and a 2025 edition cut short by rain, the organisers chose to pause the festival in 2027. Return planned for 2028.
The “Farm” spirit
Camping and communal traditions
Centeroo, the Silent Disco, the cooling-off fountains: over the years Bonnaroo has built its own rituals, loved by regulars.
What to expect
Hot, humid Tennessee summer
28–32°C, high humidity, possible summer thunderstorms. Sunscreen, closed shoes for camping (ground can get muddy), full camping gear.
Budget
High from Europe
Transatlantic flight, car rental (essential in rural Tennessee), festival pass: a budget comparable to other major American festivals.
Bonnaroo 2028 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Traditionally four days in mid-June. No 2027 edition (pause announced by the organisers to let the site recover). Return planned for 2028, dates still to be confirmed.
Tickets
At bonnaroo.com once ticket sales reopen. 4-day pass with or without camping, glamping options available for an extra fee.
Payment
Cashless via the festival wristband, rechargeable online and on site.
Access and transport
The site is in a rural area: a rental car is almost essential. Shuttles from Nashville have been offered in some years — to be confirmed when the 2028 edition is announced.
Accessibility
Bonnaroo has historically offered a full accessibility setup (camping and dedicated zones); details will be confirmed with the announcement of its return in 2028.
TransportNashville is the most convenient gateway; a rental car is essential from there.
- By plane
- Flight Paris → Nashville (with a stopover), then a rental car, about 1h15 by road to Manchester.
- By car
- I-24 from Nashville or Chattanooga. The site is in a rural area, a car is the main means of transport once there.
- Car camping
- Many festival-goers arrive by car and camp right next to their vehicle ('Car Camping'), a common option in the United States.
AccommodationCamping on The Farm is part of the experience; a few hotels exist nearby for those who prefer.
- The festival campsite
- Tent, car, or glamping (equipped tents) as a paid option. The overwhelming majority of festival-goers camp on site for all 4 days.
- Manchester and around
- A few hotels and motels in the small town of Manchester and nearby, in limited numbers and snapped up during the festival.
- Nashville
- 1h15 by road: far more accommodation choice, at the price of a daily commute if you don't camp.
DestinationNashville and musical Tennessee.
- Nashville
- The world capital of country music, Music Row, the Grand Ole Opry, a scene of music bars on Broadway open late every night.
- Around
- Chattanooga and its nature parks, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a little further east.
- Weather
- Mid-June in Tennessee: 24 to 33°C, very humid, frequent summer thunderstorms late in the day.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Bonnaroo aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official film of the 2014 edition, published by the Bonnaroo channel, as no full aftermovie was found.
Bonnaroo 2028 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Bonnaroo 2028 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Bonnaroo.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Great Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Bonnaroo
like you were there.
Bonnaroo's colourful arch and the big wheel at “The Farm,” in Manchester, Tennessee.
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01 — BonnarooPhoto credits: Stab At Sleep from F L O R I D A, United States · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0.
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