Manchester Mondays: Bonnaroo – Kelly McCorkle Parkison

When we first learned that we were going to be moving to Manchester and we started sharing it with friends and family…. Most people would comment, “Oh, that’s where Bonnaroo is.”

Scott and I had not heard of this Music and Arts Festival before… but it is huge and people come from all over the country to participate. I am pretty sure I heard around 150,000 people were there this past summer.

“Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival’s 100-acre entertainment village buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a classic arcade, on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theater performers, a beer festival, and a music technology village. For its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics, and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone magazine named this revolutionary entertainment experience one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.” Read more about Bonnaroo here.

Our church does an outreach event there every year. I am looking forward to being a part of it next summer!