Bonnaroo Cancels Rest Of The Festival Amidst Incoming Storms
It’s like deja vu. Just as last year, festivals worldwide have been impacted by extreme weather conditions. These conditions have forced them to postpone or cancel. Friday evening, Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival had to cancel the last three days of the festival amidst incoming storm cells. Heavy rain poured in Manchester, Tennessee all evening. Moreover, Friday’s lineup included two John Summit sets, omnom, Marina, Foster the People, and Ayybo.
Inclement Weather
The weather forecast started rough, with pending thunderstorms and scattered rain. Nonetheless, the festival continued operations for a few hours. However, the thunderstorms forced operations to be suspended. Then, the festival issued an evacuation order, guiding attendees to exit the festival grounds and seek immediate shelter. The situation continued to worsen. Another social media post by the official Bonnaroo account expressed that operations would be delayed for several hours.
As festival goers remained inside their vehicles or sheltered in their campsites, the festival continued reporting massive storms with few clear pockets. However, the event remained closed. As people’s concerns continued, Bonnaroo continued alerting the public about weather conditions. They recommended fans remain calm and positive, and interact with their neighbors on site.
Nevertheless, the inevitable took place. In the latest update, Bonnaroo announced that the remaining days of the festival are cancelled. The festival will work on evacuating the campsites that are struggling the most with the weather. They also requested that the other campers stay patient. They invited them to spend the night if their campsites weren’t affected. This would allow them to leave in the morning. Vendors, health and safety infrastructures will offer their services. Campers will spend one more night before clearing out the festival site.
For more information, including refunds, please visit the official Bonnaroo website.
