The festival’s first act was confirmed on December 1, followed by the full lineup on December 2, with headliners Skrillex, The Strokes, Rufus DU SOL and Noah Kahan announced on Billboard.
Here’s what we know so far, along with the changes taking place on the festival grounds during the offseason.
When is Bonnaroo 2026?
Bonnaroo is returning to The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee from June 11 to 14, 2026.
Who has been confirmed for Bonnaroo 2026?
The Bonnaroo billboard overlooking Broadway near Interstate 40 in Nashville announces the headliners for each night of the festival as early as December 2. The full lineup dropped following the announcement, including GRiZ, Turnstile, Teddy Swims, The Neighborhood, Role Models and Kesha, who will headline the festival’s 2026 Superjam, “Kesha Presents: Superjam Esoterica: The Alchemy of Pop.”
Another special set will come from “Weird Al” Yankovic, who will perform the “Bigger and Weirder Saturday Late Night Revue.”
Buzzy band Geez, rockers Yungblud and punk rock favorites Amyl and the Sniffers are other lineup favorites.
Folk rock group Mount Joy were the first to confirm that they would be performing on June 12, announcing new dates on their North American headline tour.
The band was set to play Bonnaroo ’25 on June 14, but the festival was canceled before they were due to take the stage.
The group “Astrovan” made its Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville on June 4.
Who is rumored to be playing at Bonnaroo 2026? Did you guess ‘Roo’s Clues’?
According to Festive Owl, a popular online source for inside music festival information, EDM artist Skrillex is set to headline the festival’s new welcome party on June 11. This will be confirmed by the Nashville Bonnaroo billboard.
This would be Skrillex’s first return to form in 12 years.
According to the festival’s “Rue Clues”, a series of posts that hint at the artists in the lineup, fans are speculating about some of the other acts on the bill.
In one clue, which shows empty wine glasses, online sleuths are speculating that pop singer Role Model will be taking to the stage. Her song “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” inspired him.
The sign with a broken disco ball may point to The Dare, who has a tune called “I Destroyed Disco”.
Other anticipated acts include Turnover, Amyl and the Sniffers and Daily Bread.
Who canceled the set for Bonnaroo 2025?
Some fans speculate that the cast from the canceled set could return to The Farm in 2026 to bring their delayed shows to life.
Some of these acts include: Aly & AJ, Arcade Fire, Avril Lavigne, Beabadoobee, Dispatch, Effin, Glass Animals, Glorillah, Hozier, Matt Champion, Nelly, Remy Wolf, RL Grime, Tyla and Vampire Weekend.
When is the 2026 Bonnaroo lineup usually revealed?
The Bonnaroo lineup is usually announced in January, with the 2025 lineup announced on January 8.
Why was Bonnaroo 2025 cancelled?
On June 13, Bonnaroo was canceled midway through the festival due to inclement weather in Manchester, Tennessee, causing 80,000 fans to pack up from the farm on the second day of the event.
Bonnaroo’s Thursday set, featuring Dom Dolla and Luke Combs, went off without a hitch on June 12.
When heavy rain and lightning began on June 13, the Bonnaroo team evacuated the main festival grounds around 1:30 pm, sending fans to their vehicles in the campground.
Over the next six hours, both light rain and torrential storms dropped about an inch of rain in Manchester, according to the National Weather Service.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., the festival announced its closure for the remainder of the weekend on social media.
Crews had received an update from the National Weather Service that two inches of rain was expected on both Saturday and Sunday. Tennessee experienced one of its wettest years on record, with above normal rainfall.
What’s improving form for Bonnaroo 2026?
On July 17, Bonnaroo posted on social media that the festival would return in 2026, but with some changes.
Campsites in flood prone areas will no longer be used, reducing capacity.
Camping entry will now open on Wednesday – later than in previous years – and the stages at Centru will be fully programmed from Friday to Sunday only, except for Thursday, which will now include a welcome party with the headliner.
According to a November video on Bonnaroo’s Instagram, the festival has worked to improve its grounds through turf management during the off season.
He has planted 135 acres of Bermuda grass and plans to improve some of the storm water management systems on the site. They are also significantly expanding the road system.
How do I buy Bonnaroo 2026 tickets?
Tickets for Bonnaroo 2026 are not on sale yet.
To receive updates about tickets, the lineup and more, visit bonnaroo.com/tickets and sign up for updates.
Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can contact him at agibbs@tennessean.com.
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