Woodstock Festival and Aftermath (1968–1970)

1. Roberts and Rosenman place New York Times ad

   Mar 1, 1968Labels: John P, Joel Rosenman, New York

   • Neatorama
   • WoodstockStory

2. Woodstock Ventures formed to produce festival

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: Woodstock Ventures, Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld

   • Woodstock Wikipedia

3. Creedence Clearwater Revival signs as first act

   Apr 1, 1969Labels: Creedence Clearwater

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   • Woodstock Wikipedia

4. Wallkill opposition forces site change

   Jul 1, 1969Labels: Wallkill New, permits

   • TIME
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5. Max Yasgur leases farm in Bethel, New York

   Jul 1, 1969Labels: Max Yasgur, Bethel New

   • TIME
   • Yasgur Wikipedia

6. Early arrivals begin camping at festival site

   Aug 13, 1969Labels: early arrivals, camping

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7. Woodstock begins in Bethel (scheduled opening day)

   Aug 15, 1969Labels: Woodstock, Max Yasgur, Bethel New

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   • Woodstock Wikipedia

8. Festival effectively becomes a free concert

   Aug 15, 1969Labels: ticketing, fencing

   • Woodstock Wikipedia

9. Woodstock concludes with Monday-morning performances

   Aug 18, 1969Labels: Jimi Hendrix, finale

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   • Woodstock Wikipedia

10. Altamont Free Concert turns violent

    Dec 6, 1969Labels: Altamont Free, Meredith Hunter

    • Altamont Wikipedia
    • TIME

11. Woodstock documentary film opens theatrically

    Mar 26, 1970Labels: Woodstock film, Michael Wadleigh

    • Woodstock Film Wikipedia
    • Wadleigh Wikipedia

12. First Woodstock soundtrack album released

    May 11, 1970Labels: Woodstock soundtrack, album

    • Soundtrack Wikipedia