Woodstock Anniversary Week 2025
Join Us August 12 - 15
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and the Museum at Bethel Woods celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair annually in mid-August. This year's celebration is generously supported by Robyn Gerry.
Woodstock Anniversary Week 2025 features special guest Elliott Landy, who extensively photographed the festival and became a noted photographer of musicians and rock stars. The week includes gatherings, celebrations, films, and further exploration of the ongoing Peace Initiative at Bethel Woods.
This is a week to honor the changemakers, the creatives, and the everyday people who still believe in the power of community, music, and peaceful revolution.
Tuesday, August 12: Through the Lens of a Legend
3:00 PM: Elliott Landy, Sharing Stillness Energy Work, Main Exhibit
4:00 PM: Elliott Landy, Photos from the Scaffolding, an informal talk. Main Exhibit
5:00 PM: Anniversary Week Welcome, featuring the unveiling of Ted Galloway's donation of the iconic “No Hippies” tabletop sign. Cocktails and conversations, with live music by Carlene Thissen and Barry Adelman, members of Woodstock 1969 crowd. Event Gallery
6:30 PM: Join us for a special Anniversary Dinner and Conversation with Elliott Landy. Purchase Tickets Here
8:00 PM: The Ember Sessions, Part 1, Joe Colwell and the TAs. The Campground at Bethel Woods (non-campers welcome)
Wednesday, August 13: From Dialogue to Dance
10:00 AM: Braver Angels, Songwriting Workshop – The Dialogue. Classroom A, Register here
1:00 PM: Elliott Landy, Spirit of a Generation, slide show. Event Gallery
2:30 PM: John Kane’s film, Last Seat in the House. The story of Woodstock soundman Bill Hanley. Q&A with Kane and Hanley. Event Gallery
3:00 PM: Braver Angels, Songwriting Workshop – The Song. Classroom A
5:00 PM: Horizon Happy Hour, Jimi Hendrix 1969 percussionist Juma Sultan and his Aboriginal Music Society band with Landy Vision silent visuals on multiple screens. Market Shed 2
8:30 PM: The Ember Sessions, Part 2 – A New Generation for Peace, Peter Negroponte presents a concert by Joe Colwell, Lace & Lee, Music for Humanity’s Kyle Hancharick. The Campground at Bethel Woods (non-campers welcome)
Thursday, August 14: Peace in Progress
11:00 AM: Consider Peace 2025: Keynote and Charette 2.0 – The Progress We’ve Made. Facilitated by Bethel Woods Peace Fellow Mark Metzger of Braver Angels. Event Gallery
2:00 PM: Music For Peace Summit, Market Shed 2 (invite only)
2:00 PM: Film on the topic of peace, There Is Another Way, by Reconsider Media. Discussion to follow. Event Gallery
4:00 PM: Purple Path – Brainstorming Session about a Walking Path for Peace on the grounds of Bethel Woods. Museum Patio
5:00 PM: The Woodstock Forum with Chip Monck, Bill Hanley, Ticia Bernuth Agri, Chris & Nick Langhart, Neil "Muscrat" Miller, and Rona Elliot. Hosted by Scott Parker. Special Exhibit
7:00 PM: Dark Star Orchestra, Horizon Stage (ticketed concert)
10:00 PM: The Ember Sessions: Part 3 – Campfire Jam. Share your songs and stories. The Campground at Bethel Woods (non-campers welcome)
Friday, August 15: A Legacy Lives On
9:00 AM: Coffee, Bagels & Film – “Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation.” Event Gallery
11:30 AM: Consider Peace 2025 - Share-out from Music for Peace Summit, Songwriting Workshop Performances, Ending Words of Consider Peace 2025. Event Gallery
3:30 PM: Ken Bray 1969 Silversmith
Ken Bray is an original Woodstock vendor – his iconic, symbolic silver jewelry was sold at the festival in 1969. Join Ken as he presents his journey as an artist and his Woodstock story in the Special Exhibit: How Bazaar!.
5:07 PM: First Note - Woodstock, Reflections, Remembering the Message Tree, and those we have lost. Market Shed 2 (invite only)
Camp With Us At 1969 Prices
For those who really want to immerse themselves, Bethel Woods is offering camping at throwback pricing. Tent sites are just $19.69 per night, while RV and basic glamping options are just $69, exclusively for Anniversary Week registrants when you use code ANNIVERSARY at checkout.
Take A Tour
Main gate tours and surprise pop-up creative opportunities are offered throughout the week!
