Inclement weather puts an end to Bonnaroo 2025

Thursday went okay, with Thursday's headliner Luke Combs able to take the stage. Come Friday, though, weather delays begat evacuation notices which begat cancelling the rest of the festival. The heavy summer rains weren't going anywhere, and that is particularly of concern at Bonnaroo. It takes place on a farm in rural Tennessee, and it is very camping-oriented in terms of festivalgoers. Steady heavy rain was going to render the grounds a mess, so much so festivalgoers could have found themselves stranded.

The likes of Vampire Weekend and Avril Lavigne were slated to perform, and the remaining headliners after Combs were Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier. Anybody who bought single-day tickets for Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday are going to get a full refund, and those who bought four-day tickets are getting a 75-percent refund.

It's an unfortunate turn of events, but also an inherent risk to outdoor music festivals. In fact, this is the second time weather has axed Bonnaroo, as it was canceled in 2021 owing to flooding in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Hopefully the weather is not imperiling to festivalgoers who now need to make their way home laden with the disappointment of missing out on three days of Bonnaroo, and hopefully 2026 will go off without a hitch.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)