Bonnaroo organizers rolled out a "Future Dates Survey" to crowdsource fan input on the festival’s scheduling moving forward—offering options from sticking with traditional June dates to shifting into September or October, or holding the event every other year.
Reaction from the r/bonnaroo community has been emphatic: the suggestion to move to a biennial format is largely rejected as “disastrous” and “depressing.” Longtime attendees argue weather isn’t the core problem, pointing out only one recent June cancellation due to weather, and warn that later months bring their own unpredictability and conflicts.
There’s strong consensus that investment should focus on upgrading infrastructure, especially drainage and crowd management on the farm, rather than shifting the calendar. Fans urge Bonnaroo to treat this survey as a vital tool for stabilizing and improving the festival’s future.
This move to gather direct feedback marks a rare, transparent approach amidst recent organizational challenges — a sign that Bonnaroo is keen to keep the community at the heart of its planning efforts.
Source: r/bonnaroo