Manchester, Tenn.–Organizers have cancelled the remainder of the Bonnaroo Festival due to weather conditions.
In a message posted on social media, organizers said the National Weather Service provided them with an updated forecast with significant and steady rain. They said cancelling the remainder of the festival is “the safest decision.”
Organizers said, “We are beyond gutted, but we must make the safest decision and cancel the remainder of Bonnaroo.”
The cancellation follows a strong start with Tuesday campground openings and successful performances on Wednesday and Thursday. Heavy rainfall Friday forced organizers to shut down the main festival area for most of the day. Then, just after 8 p.m. Friday evening, Bonnaroo officially announced the cancellation of all remaining weekend events, citing updated forecasts from the National Weather Service predicting “significant and steady precipitation” that would create hazardous conditions for camping and exiting the site.
Traffic Update for LOCAL & EVENT Traffic:
With Bonnaroo being cancelled, there have been some modifications to the normal egress traffic plans. With those modifications being made, there will be some travel lanes and interstate exits that will be closed. Some will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC. Below is a list of the modifications.
– The right lane on the interstate from the 110-115 WB will be CLOSED to allow entrance to the interstate by Event Traffic.
– Exit 112 (Interstate Gate) will be opened to allow Event Traffic to enter the interstate safely.
– Event traffic leaving the East Toll Gate will be routed to the interstate via Hwy 127 and will enter the interstate at mile marker 127.
– Traffic needing to go east bound on the interstate will exit at mile marker 97 WB and will re-enter the interstate to travel EB.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC:
– If you are traveling WB on Interstate 24, you will need to exit the interstate at mile markers 114 or 117.
– Exits 105, 110 & 111 west bound OFF RAMPS will be CLOSED to ALL TRAFFIC.
Town will be congested and know that all officers inside our county are working hard to make this adjustment to the festival as painless as possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Bonnaroo Festival photo.