Woodstock 69, Open-air music festival site in Bethel, New York, United States
Woodstock 69 is an open-air music festival site in Bethel, New York, United States. It consists of a natural bowl-shaped field on a dairy farm, where a large crowd once gathered on a grassy hillside, with people sitting and standing in tightly packed rows.
The festival took place from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm. It was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017, and anniversary events have been held over the years.
The name Woodstock comes from the town of Woodstock, New York, where the event was originally planned, even though it took place in Bethel. Today, visitors can see a monument and a museum that tell the story of the festival and the era.
The site is in a rural area, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven ground. It is best to check opening times in advance, as the grounds are open mainly during the day and can be muddy after rain.
The festival was initially planned for the town of Woodstock, but local opposition forced a move to Bethel. The name stuck, leading to the unusual situation where the event is named after a place where it never happened.
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