Where did the Woodstock Festival take place?

Bethel
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Was Woodstock in Woodstock NY?

The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was a rock music festival on Max Yasgur's 600 acre (2.4 km²) dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York from August 15–18, 1969.

In what small town in NY did Woodstock take place?

Bethel, NY
50 years ago, the small town of Bethel, NY was transformed into a bustling city of more than 400,000 people united by peace, love and music. Today, the site of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, as it was officially called, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

How many people died in Woodstock 1969?

Despite having over 500,000 people at the Woodstock festival, only two people died. One person died of a drug overdose. The second person who died in Woodstock was sleeping in a sleeping bag under a tractor. The driver didn't know he was there and accidentally ran him over.

How many musicians played at Woodstock?

32 acts
A relatively modest 32 acts played Woodstock, a fraction of the bill you might find at today's mega-festivals like Glastonbury or Coachella. Some of the sets – Jimi Hendrix. The Who, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker – went down in music history.

What was the average age at Woodstock?

Take Woodstock, an event now looked back on nostalgically for its innocent celebration of peace and music. The average age of its organizers was 24, and the average age of festival-goers has been reported to be around 22 – a number that undoubtedly reflects a large group of teenagers.

Where did the Woodstock Music Festival take place?

Where was Woodstock? The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969, when half a million people waited on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York for the three-day music festival to begin.

Why didn't Woodstock happen in 1969?

It was July 15, 1969—exactly one month before the festival began—when the city official revoked his permit for the Woodstock festival because of the portable toilets that did not meet Wallkill's city code. With weeks to go, organizers desperately needed a venue.

Where was the 25th anniversary of Woodstock held?

Woodstock's 25th year reunion was held in Saugerties, miles to the east. And Woodstock 1999 took place three hours after this hipster town. Yet the town of Woodstock – a leafy village two hours' drive from New York City – has for nearly 50 years been synonymous with music, summer, creativity and hedonism.

Is the New York State Thruway open in Woodstock?

Despite Arlo Guthrie's on-stage announcement that "the New York State Thruway is closed, man," the Thruway remained open during the Woodstock festival. However, state police closed the Newburgh and Harriman exits for a while in an attempt to prevent even more people from streaming to the festival.