Bonnaroo weekend is almost here. Check out our essential info guide for everything you need to make your weekend at the Farm go as smoothly as possible!
June is finally here, which means thousands of music lovers are making their final preparations for one of the most highly-anticipated music events of the year: Bonnaroo. In just a few days, Bonnaroovians from all across the country will begin their journey to Manchester, Tennessee, for a euphoric and unforgettable weekend of incredible music from June 12-15.
Over 150 artists are billed to play this year’s edition of Bonnaroo, including headliners Luke Combs, Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier. Other notable acts include Glass Animals, Saint Motel, Glorilla, Insane Clown Posse, Goose, The Red Clay Strays, Nelly, and Raye. There are also tons of artists across the spectrum of EDM subgenres for dance music lovers to enjoy, including John Summit, Dom Dolla, it’s murph, Sammy Virji, Jade Cicada, and What So Not, among others.
While Bonaroo is an oasis like no other, it is easy to get overwhelmed by everything it has to offer. To help you feel best prepared for the festival, we compiled all the essential info you could need to make sure your weekend goes as smoothly as possible. Read on for more information, and don’t forget to activate your wristband on Bonnaroo’s website before arriving to the Farm. Also be sure to download the Bonnaroo app on your iOS or Android device for additional updates throughout the weekend.
It is also important to note that the Farm just experienced a week of high rains, and it is expecting rain throughout the weekend. Prepare for muddy conditions, and be sure to pack rain boots and a poncho. That said, the weather can change at any moment, and it is important to be ready for anything. With temperatures expected in the 80s, you’ll also want to take any necessary precautions to beat the heat and stay as comfortable as possible this weekend.
Bonnaroo 2025 – Essential Info:
Dates: June 12-15
Venue Address: 754 Campground Rd, Manchester, TN
Tickets: Purchase HERE
Bonnaroo 2025 Set Times:
Outeroo (The Campgrounds at Bonnaroo) 2025 Set Times:
Bonnaroo 2025 Festival Map:
Bonnaroo 2025 Workshops and Activity Schedule:
Reminder to Mind Your Belongings:
Unfortunately, many recent festival-goers have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers. It’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Bonnaroo.
Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!
Bonnaroo 2025 Bag Policy:
In the campgrounds, you can bring most kinds of bags. In Centeroo and the main venue though (where the music happens), you will need to stick to these rules:
- Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but they must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
- All bags will be searched before entry.
- Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6″ x 9″ or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket.
- All other bags larger than 6″ x 9″ must be smaller than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ and clear.
Bonnaroo 2025 Dos and Don’ts:
The Bonnaroo website provides all additional information about the event, such as general FAQs, camping and RVs, tickets and wristbands, getting to the Farm, and more.
Prohibited Items in Outeroo/Campgrounds:
- Glass
- Wooded fires
- Kegs
- Weapons
- Drones
- Fireworks
- Illegal substances
- Bicycles or any other wheeled transportation devices
- Professional cameras (with detachable lenses longer than 2” long)
- Pets
- Glow sticks
- Box trucks or tractor-trailers
- Laser pens or similar focused light device
- Vending (sharing, yes. Selling, no)
- Power tools or tools with gas motors
Permitted Items in Outerroo/Campgrounds:
- Alcohol (2 cases of beer per person, 2 boxes of wine per person per car and 1-1.75 liter of hard liquor per person per car)
- Food/drinks
- Point and shoot cameras/cameras with detachable lens less than 2” long
- Portable camping grill
- Forty pounds of charcoal per grill per vehicle will be allowed. If you aren’t bringing in a grill, then you won’t be allowed any charcoal. Propane tanks 20lbs or smaller will be allowed. Only 1 propane tank per grill per vehicle or 2 small Coleman-type tanks per grill per vehicle will be allowed
- Generator (smaller than 4KW). Only 1 generator per vehicle. No more than 10 gallons of gasoline in an appropriate container per generator per vehicle will be allowed. Any amount greater than that will be confiscated. If you aren’t bringing in a generator you won’t be allowed to bring any gas
- Instruments (but please be mindful of your neighbors)
- Camping tools (tent mallets, tent anchors, knives no longer than palm length for cooking purposes)
- Hand tools (allowed at security’s discretion)
- Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit
Prohibited Items in Festival:
- Bags not aligned with the allowed bags policy
- Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
- Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
- Framed backpacks, multiple pocket back packs and any pack that is not aligned with the allowed backpacks above
- Professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
- Professional audio recording equipment
- Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (no large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Hammocks
- Inflatables of any kind
- Glass containers of any kind
- Illegal and illicit substances of any kind
- Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
- Umbrellas
- Pets (except service animals)
- Selfie sticks
- Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
- Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
- Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
- Weapons or explosives of any kind
- Fireworks
- Large chains or spiked jewelry
- Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)
- Chairs of any kind
Permitted Items in Festival:
- Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
- Baby strollers, including stroller wagons designed to transport children with children present
- Binoculars
- Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
- Frisbees
- Personal-sized hand sanitizer (3.4 ounces or less)
- Portable battery packs
- Personal misting fans with a bottle no larger than 1.5L (must be empty upon entry)
- Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
- Totems (see below for totem guidelines)
- Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit
- Hydration or electrolyte packets in factory-sealed, single-serving package(s)
Totem Guidelines:
- Less than 7ft tall
- Less than 1 inch in diameter
- Must be made of light material: swim noodles, foam type material, cardboard tubes, fabric, light plastic, balloons, aluminum and/or blow up items
