Commonly renowned as the most iconic music festival of all time, Woodstock was the counterculture’s response to the world in which they had grown, and was a pivotal moment for a nation engulfed in Vietnam War protests and social unrest following the murder of Dr. Woodstock Music & Arts Fair was a once-in-a-lifetime snapshot of American history in the 20th century and the peaceful culmination of a tumultuous decade that saw a drastic shift in youth culture that changed the country forever. Originally slated from August 15th-August 17th for an estimated 200,000 concertgoers, the now-historic music and cultural event stretched to roughly noon on August 18th and, at its peak, swelled to an astonishing 400,000 attendees.
Fifty-three years ago today, hundreds of thousands of beautiful people descended upon Max Yasgur’s 600-acre farm in the town of Bethel, NY for the now-legendary Woodstock Music & Arts Fair.
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