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 Woodstock Originals. Event Gallery

6:30 PM: Elliott Landy, Woodstock Vision – Formal dinner with live music by Woodstock Originals. Special Exhibit (ticketed event)

8:00 PM: The Ember Sessions, Part 1, Joe Colwell and the TAs. The Campground at Bethel Woods

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Wednesday, August 13: From Dialogue to Dance

10:00 AM: Braver Angels, Songwriting WorkshopThe Dialogue. Classroom A, Register here

1:00 PM: Elliot 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 WorkshopThe 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
 

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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

5:30 PM: The Woodstock Symposium / Council of EldersSpecial Exhibit (invite only)

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

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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

5:07 PM: First Note - Woodstock, Reflections, Remembering the Message Tree, and those we have
lost. Market Shed 2 (invite only)
 

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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. 

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Take A Tour

Main gate tours and surprise pop-up creative opportunities are offered throughout the week!

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Photos from Anniversary Week 2024