Originally planned for Wallkill, Woodstock was moved at the last minute to Max Yasgur’s 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York. Organizers expected 50,000 people—but more than 400,000 showed up, flooding the fields beyond anything imaginable.
Toilets ran dry, food vanished, and rain turned everything into mud. Yet for three unforgettable days, Woodstock was more than just a concert—it became a peaceful gathering of a generation hungry for change.
On stage, legends like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Santana, The Who, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young filled the air with music that defined a movement. Hendrix closed the festival with a haunting, electric version of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” capturing the chaos and hope of the era.
Though it left organizers near bankruptcy, Woodstock’s legacy lives on as a symbol of peace, protest, and possibility. It was messy, wild, and unforgettable—proving one thing: when music and love come together, the world listens.