Between August 15th and 18th, 1969 almost 500,000 people travelled to Bethel, New York to Max Yasgurs farm for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair.

The 3 Days of Peace and Music festival was initially planned as a fundraising venture to raise money to build a recording studio in Woodstock, NY. was supposed to take place in Woodstock and feature bands known to frequent the area.

Ultimately, the show would take place on a large dairy farm and featured 32 acts over three days, starting with Richie Havens on Friday August 15th and ending with Jimi Hendrix on Monday August 18th.

The Woodstock festival site is now protected by the National Register, the site of the stage and the bowl is protected and maintained and the property features a Woodstock museum, camping and concert theatre. The site is now known as the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.