50 Facts About Woodstock: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

1969 - A Year of Change

As the decade of the ‘60s drew to a close, the world was undergoing a period of great change. The Vietnam War was escalating, the Civil Rights Movement was gaining momentum, and the counterculture movement was in full swing. Amidst this time of social and political upheaval, a music festival was held that would come to define a generation: Woodstock.

Woodstock: The Details

Woodstock, also known as the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York from August 15th to 18th, 1969. The festival was organized by four young men with no prior experience in organizing events of this scale.