The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur 's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, [6][7] 60 miles (95 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock.

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Billed as “An Aquarian Experience: 3 Days of Peace and Music,” the epic event would later be known simply as Woodstock and become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

In August 1969, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, NY. Over half a million people came to a 600-acre farm to hear 32 acts (leading and emerging performers of the time) play over the course of four days (August 15-18).

On this day in 1970, Woodstock opened in theaters. Directed by Michael Wadleigh and featuring groundbreaking editing by a young Martin Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker, the film redefined what a music documentary could be.

3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds (Live at The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, ) One Day At A Time (Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair / 1969)