NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced Tuesday that its festival-goers will be required to show proof that they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of attending the event.
The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee starts on Sept. 2. It was delayed for more than a year due by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The safety of our patrons and staff is our number one priority,” Bonnaroo officials said in statement said, adding that the last day to receive the second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine and be fully protected is Aug. 19.
Bonnaroo’s announcement comes just after Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival announced similar requirement earlier this year.
Like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo will require attendees to present their vaccination cards. If they don’t, individuals must have a copy of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of entering the festival’s hub known as “Centeroo.” Bonnaroo will offer rapid testing for $40 if patrons miss the 72-hour window or do not have their vaccination card.