2020 Bonnaroo canceled

Bonnaroo festival couple
Bonnaroo announced today that their 2020 festival will be canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. {Photo Credit: Alive Coverage for Bonnaroo}

MANCHESTER — The Bonnaroo Music & Art Festival that usually takes place in June and was then resceduled for September is now cancelled, acoording to organizers.

“Our annual time together on the Farm is nothing short of magical, but out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of all Bonnaroovians, artists, staff, partners and our community, this is a necessary reality,” festival officials said in a statement on Thursday.

Next year’s festival will take placeon June 17-20, 2021.

Headliner for this year’s event included Tool, Miley Cyrus, Lizzo, and Lana Del Ray. No word yet if there will be any changes to the festival line up. For refund information, visit the festival website by clicking here. •

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