Written By: Skylar Willinger
Bonnaroo 2025 is set to deliver an extraordinary experience, with a fresh lineup and unique modern advancements. With festivals back on the rise, to stay afloat you must adapt to the times, and Bonnaroo is doing just that. Blending tradition with innovation, Roo is redefining what it means to connect through music, art, and community.
With a lineup as stacked as this year’s, it’s no wonder we are on track for an early sellout. The excitement I’m positive we all share is for the debut of the “Infinity Stage”. This 360 degree, UK designed, spatial audio experience will be making its first ever appearance in North America at this years’ Bonnaroo. The stage is composed of 90 speakers in 26 locations, synchronized lightning, with the artist at the center (Polygon Productions). An article by Bonnaroo’s festival director, Brad Parker states, “Essentially, what Polygon is doing for spatial audio is similar to what The Sphere is doing for visuals: It’s completely redefining how we experience music.” If you have had the pleasure of visiting The Sphere in Las Vegas, you can imagine the sheer impact this will also have on the live music community.
Those who full-send festivals know how it can be camping and surviving on the grounds for multiple days. Bonnaroo year after year makes their best effort to make living on The Farm as easy and seamless as possible.
The What podcast went into detail on what you can expect as a camper in 2025. Starting with arriving on the grounds, the amazing Roo team has pinpointed a 48-minute check-in from interstate to getting through the gates. For those who know and have waited hours to even see the entrance of festivals… that is game changing. The podcast also discussed that 2025 will see the “largest single year improvement” on bathrooms. Double the bathrooms and showers (including the cleanings) as well as added shade to protect those spaces. There will be new additions to the General Store, so if you forget a basic at home, don’t worry a fully stocked convenience store will be at your fingertips.
Bonnaroo takes the extra steps to really make the festival as sustainable as possible. This year will feature reusable water bottles, new composting systems, and electric vehicle and solar powered charging. The technology used this year will be unlike the previous. From the mapping of the festival grounds to the NASA collaborations for Where in the Woods, 2025 Bonnaroo will be unforgettable. Stay tuned for The Festival Babes meet-up details on their socials. Can’t wait to see you on the farm!