The 20th anniversary of Bonnaroo was celebrated in 2021. The festival took place from June 17-20, 2021, to mark this milestone. It was originally scheduled for that year but had been canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival historically started on the second Thursday in June and lasts for four days, based in Manchester, Tennessee. To summarize:
- Bonnaroo's 20th anniversary festival was held June 17-20, 2021.
- The festival typically occurs in mid-June over four days.
- The festival began in 2002, so 2021 marked 20 years since its inception.
This aligns with the festival's tradition of mid-June dates and marks the 20th occurrence in 2021, acknowledging pandemic cancellations in 2020 and part of 2021.