Bonnaroo Week Is Here: Middle Tennessee Gets Ready for Four Days on The Farm |
Four days of music, camping, art, and community return to The Farm as one of Middle Tennessee’s biggest summer traditions takes over Manchester. |
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Bonnaroo returns to Manchester this week, bringing one of Middle Tennessee’s signature summer traditions back to The Farm.
The festival runs June 11–14 and is expected to draw music fans from across the country for four days of concerts, camping, late-night sets, food, art, and community. For Nashville-area readers, Bonnaroo is more than a Manchester event. It is part of the region’s June rhythm, adding another major music moment right after CMA Fest wrapped downtown.
This year’s headliners include Skrillex, The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL, and Noah Kahan, with additional top-billed artists including GRiZ, Turnstile, Teddy Swims, The Neighbourhood, Role Model, Kesha, and many more.
The day-by-day schedule gives each part of the weekend a different feel. Skrillex helps kick off Thursday’s opening night, The Strokes headline Friday, RÜFÜS DU SOL anchors Saturday, and Noah Kahan closes out Sunday. Festivalgoers should use Bonnaroo’s official schedule and app for set times, maps, wristband information, camping details, lockers, and other planning tools.
Bonnaroo’s appeal has always been bigger than the lineup. The festival blends music, camping, food, art, comedy, cinema, sustainability workshops, and late-night experiences into a four-day community on a 700-acre farm in Coffee County. Visit Music City notes that the event includes more than 150 performances and experiences, making it one of the region’s largest summer gatherings.
For locals who are not attending, Bonnaroo is still worth following. It brings national attention to Middle Tennessee, supports regional tourism, and adds to a month already filled with concerts, festivals, soccer celebrations, farmers markets, and summer events.
The best advice for anyone heading to Manchester is simple: check the official Bonnaroo app before leaving, build a flexible schedule, keep an eye on weather updates, and leave room for the unexpected. That mix of planning and spontaneity is part of what has made Bonnaroo a Tennessee summer staple. |