Manchester, TN – Friday, June 13, 2025 – Just one day into the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, organizers made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the festival due to severe weather conditions. The decision came after an updated National Weather Service forecast warning of “significant and steady precipitation,” which would have made camping conditions unsafe and egress impossible newschannel5.com+10consequence.net+10avclub.com+10.
Background & Timeline
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The festival kicked off as planned on June 12, with major performances by Luke Combs and Dom Dolla consequence.net+2people.com+2avclub.com+2.
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Anticipated headliners for the weekend included Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, Hozier, Vampire Weekend, and Queens of the Stone Age avclub.com+3people.com+3pitchfork.com+3.
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On Friday afternoon, Centeroo (the main concert area) was evacuated around 1:30 p.m. CT people.com.
Organizers' Statement & Safety Measures
Organizers expressed being “beyond gutted,” emphasizing that attendee safety was the top priority support.bonnaroo.com+6people.com+6avclub.com+6.
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They called for patience and cooperation as they assisted campers, especially those affected by flooding or with accessibility needs newschannel5.com+2support.bonnaroo.com+2people.com+2.
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Outeroo zones with food and essential services remained operational to support attendees still on site newschannel9.com+4people.com+4support.bonnaroo.com+4.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be issued as follows:
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1‑Day (Fri, Sat, Sun) tickets and day parking: 100% refund
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4‑Day pass & camping: 75% refund
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All refunds processed through Front Gate Tickets within ~30 days consequence.netnewschannel9.com+8support.bonnaroo.com+8newschannel5.com+8
Local Impact & Comparisons
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Tens of thousands began early departures, prompting traffic advisories along I‑24 through Rutherford County newschannel9.com+2wgnsradio.com+2newschannel5.com+2.
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This marks a repeat of a similar incident in 2021 when torrential rainfall from Hurricane Ida canceled the festival people.com+4wgnsradio.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
Historical Context
Bonnaroo, founded in 2002, has grown into a major cultural milestone, drawing up to 80,000 fans annually. While it was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and in 2021 due to flooding, the 2022–2024 events ran fully before this weather-triggered cancellation in 2025 consequence.net+2en.wikipedia.org+2wgnsradio.com+2.
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