Woodstock is a city located in New Zealand. While it shares its name with several other locations, it is distinct from the town in New York State associated with the famous music festival.
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, often referred to as Woodstock, was a major music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969. It took place on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, situated approximately 60 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. Billed as "an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music," the event attracted over 460,000 attendees and featured thirty-two acts performing outdoors.
The festival is recognized as one of the largest music festivals in history and served as a peak musical event reflecting the counterculture of the 1960s. Despite overcast skies and sporadic rain during the event, it remains a significant cultural landmark for its scale and historical impact on the music scene.