Bethel Woods Hits 20 With A Day Full Of Activities And Music
It's hard to believe. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York, is now 20 years old.
Happy Birthday, Bethel Woods!
Over those 20 years, Bethel Woods has been visited by nearly five million visitors from around the world. It's a place for concerts, a museum dedicated to Woodstock 1969 and the entire 1960s era, a showplace for the site of the original Woodstock Festival, a campground, a gift shop, a cafe, local food and craft vendors, and a cultural, educational, and economic cornerstone of the region.
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So, What's Happening To Celebrate 20 Years Of Bethel Woods?
The celebration will occur on Friday, July 24th, featuring live music across multiple stages, local food and craft vendors, family-friendly activities, giveaways, museum experiences, historical programming, and a fireworks display. In the Bethel Woods Pavilion, the Beach Boys will be performing.
Here's the event schedule for Friday, July 24th from Bethel Woods:
- 2:00 PM - Craft and food vendors open
- 2:15 PM - Jake Nielsen (Daniel's Music Foundation), Horizon Stage
- 3:00 PM - Sebastian Conklin, Community Stage
- 3:15 PM - Chris Raabe Band, Horizon Stage
- 4:00 PM - Bella Como, Community Stage
- 4:30 PM - Rock Camp Ambassadors, Horizon Stage
- 5:00 PM - Monticello Select Bands, Community Stage
- 5:30 PM - Remember Jones, Horizon Stage
- 7:00 PM - The Beach Boys, Pavilion Stage
- Post-Show - Fireworks Display
But That's Not All!
Here are some other events happening during the day:
- Full-site bus tours led by Groovy Gary, offering guided access to key areas of the Bethel Woods campus, including performance spaces and historic sites connected to the 1969 Woodstock festival.
- Complimentary admission to The Museum at Bethel Woods, including the special exhibit, “How Bazaar: Arts, Crafts, & Camping at Woodstock”
- Free crafts for all ages, inspired by the beach
- Behind-the-scenes guided golf cart tours ($5 cost)
- 20th Anniversary giveaways, including beach towels, bucket hats, sunglasses, and more
For everything Bethel Woods, visit the official website.
