Performances, celebrations mark 50 years since Woodstock

Tie-dyed pilgrims and white-haired Woodstock festival veterans converged at the generation-defining site in Bethel, New York, this weekend to celebrate its 50th anniversary

News 12 Staff

Aug 18, 2019, 3:12 PM

Updated 1,710 days ago

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Performances, celebrations mark 50 years since Woodstock
(AP) Tie-dyed pilgrims and white-haired Woodstock festival veterans converged at the generation-defining site in Bethel, New York, this weekend to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Performers included Ringo Starr, Arlo Guthrie, Blood Sweat & Tears and more. The original Woodstock, which took place August 15-18 in 1969 in Bethel, featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead and more. Images via AP.

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