Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, and more were set to perform at the festival in Manchester, Tenn.
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NEED TO KNOW
- Bonnaroo has been canceled amid severe weather in Manchester, Tenn.
- Festival goers are eligible for refunds
- The festival was evacuated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 13
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been canceled due to reports of severe weather.
The festival, held in Manchester, Tenn., was called off for the remainder of the weekend on Friday, June 13. Rolling Stone was first to report the news. Bonnaroo kicked off on Thursday, June 12, hosting Luke Combs, Dom Dolla, and more on its first day of performances.
Centeroo, the main area of the festival, was evacuated at 1:30 p.m. CT, per The Tennessean.
“We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo,” a push alert from the festival app read. A statement on the festival site continued, “Today, the National Weather Service provided us with an updated forecast with significant and steady precipitation that will produce deteriorating camping and egress conditions in the coming days.”
“We are going to make things right with you, and you will find refund information at the end of this message, but let’s start with the next steps.”
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The statement continued, “The number one thing we need from the Bonnaroo community is patience. Some of your fellow campers’ sites are in rough shape. The rain has settled in areas and made certain parts of Outeroo difficult to manage.”
“We’d like to prioritize getting those folks as well as those with accessibility needs off The Farm as soon as possible this evening,” read the statement. “To do this, we ask that if your campsite is in good shape or if you’re in an RV or pre-pitched accommodation, please consider spending the night with us and we’ll start working to get you out of here safely tomorrow.”
The festival organizers concluded, “We will continue to operate as usual in Outeroo including food vendors and all health and safety infrastructure. We have put our hearts and souls into making this weekend the most special one of the year, and cannot express how crushed we are to have to make this decision. Thank you in advance for your patience, your positivity and your unfailing Bonnaroovian spirit.”
Tyler, The Creator, John Summit, Glass Animals, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Wallows, Marina, and more were scheduled to perform this evening. The headliners for Saturday, June 14, would have been Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, and Justice, with Hozier, Vampire Weekend, and Queens of the Stone Age taking the main stage on Sunday, June 15.
