Bonnaroo, the annual music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, will not operate in 2027. Festival organizers decided to suspend operations for a year to undertake major infrastructure improvements and allow the venue to recover from consecutive years of severe weather damage. The decision follows disruptions including a 2025 cancellation and significant 2026 flooding that prompted extensive restoration work, including new drainage systems, 4.5 miles of roadways, and 135 acres of new landscaping.

The hiatus creates financial challenges for Manchester's community sector. Local non-profits and youth organisations have historically raised funds through festival concessions, benefiting from the annual attendance of tens of thousands of visitors. Mayor Joey Hobbs expressed concern about the economic impact, noting that the absence of the festival removes a crucial revenue stream that these community initiatives depend on to support their programmes and activities.