Woodstock Festival (August 15–18, 1969)

1. Woodstock Ventures forms and announces festival plan

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

   • Britannica
   • Britannica Bio

2. Wallkill denies permit, forcing a late relocation

   Jul 15, 1969Labels: Wallkill Town, Permit Denial

   • TIME
   • July 1969

3. Deal secured with Max Yasgur in Bethel

   Jul 16, 1969Labels: Max Yasgur, Bethel Farm

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   • TIME

4. Festival opens amid severe traffic and delays

   Aug 15, 1969Labels: Richie Havens, Traffic Jams

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   • August 1969

5. Crowds overwhelm gates and festival becomes effectively free

   Aug 16, 1969Labels: Gates Overrun, Mass Attendance

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6. Rain turns fields to mud and highlights infrastructure limits

   Aug 17, 1969Labels: Rainstorm, Mud

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7. Jimi Hendrix closes the festival on Monday morning

   Aug 18, 1969Labels: Jimi Hendrix, Festival Closing

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8. Documentary film “Woodstock” premieres in theaters

   Mar 26, 1970Labels: Woodstock film, Michael Wadleigh

   • Woodstock Film

9. Official soundtrack album released as triple LP

   May 11, 1970Labels: Soundtrack Album, Live Recordings

   • Soundtrack

10. “Woodstock” film wins Oscar for Best Documentary Feature

    Apr 15, 1971Labels: Academy Awards, Best Documentary

    • Doc Oscar

11. Woodstock festival site listed on National Register

    Feb 28, 2017Labels: Bethel Site, National Register

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    • NR Asset

12. Woodstock 50 anniversary event officially canceled

    Jul 31, 2019Labels: Woodstock 50, Event Cancellation

    • Pitchfork