Bonnaroo Canceled Because of COVID-19

Bonnaroo 2020 has been canceled because of continued concerns over COVID-19. Back in March, the Manchester, Tennessee, festival moved its regular June dates to September in the hopes that conditions would have improved enough to allow for such a large-scale gathering.

In canceling for 2020, Bonnaroo has scheduled its 2021 dates for June 17th through the 20th. Those with tickets to this year’s event will be able to roll their tickets over to next year’s event, although refunds for tickets and accommodations will also be available. The deadline to request a refund is July 31st, and they will be processed “in as few as 30 days” following that date. Full details are available on the Bonnaroo website.

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In lieu of a real festival, however, Bonnaroo did announce that it will host a “virtual festival” September 24th through 27th. Those who roll over their tickets to next year will get access to the virtual festival for free. The virtual gathering will reportedly feature “some of our favorite moments from past and present, along with some special surprises.” Complete information will be made available in the coming months.

While Bonnaroo wasn’t the first festival to postpone or cancel because of COVID-19, at the time it rescheduled to September, it was the first major summer event to alter its plans. Previously, major spring festivals like SXSW and Ultra had been canceled, while the two weekends of Coachella were moved from April back to October. Earlier this month, Coachella canceled its rescheduled dates and announced tentative new ones for April 2021.

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