Where was the Woodstock festival of 1969?

Answer 1

There have been 5 different Woodstocks. The original (and most famous) was in 1969 and set the dates for future Woodstocks. 1979 (10 year anniversary), 1989 (20 year anniversary), 1994 (25 year anniversary), and 1999 (30 year anniversary and most infamous). Here are the locations of all the Woodstocks:

1969- Originally Woodstock 69 was scheduled to take place in the 300-acre Mills Industrial Park in Wallkill, New York. Town officials were assured that no more than 50,000 would attend. On July 15, 1969, the Wallkill Zoning Board of Appeals officially banned the concert on the basis that the planned portable toilets would not meet town code. Eventually, Woodstock 69 would be held on Max Yasgur's 600 acre dairy farm in the Catskills, 43 miles from the town of Woodstock

1979- Although it isn't considered a festival, a rock concert took place at Madison Square Garden that celebrated the 10th year anniversary of Woodstock 69. Later in the year (September 7), the Woodstock Reunion 79 took place at Parr Meadows racetrack on Long Island, New York.

1989- Woodstock 89 or "The Forgotten Woodstock" was done very spontaneously and didn't attract much attention. It took place on the site of the 69 concert.

1994- This Woodstock took place in a large field in Saugerties, New York about 100 miles from New York City and 10 miles from Woodstock, New York.

1999- The most infamous Woodstock, like the others was performed in New York. For the this festival, the location was Rome, New York which is about 200 miles from Woodstock, new York

Answer 2

It was held in Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York. It was supposed from August 15 to 18, 1969 but the three day turned into four.

Answer 3

"Woodstock" (1970) was filmed in Bethel, New York.