3, 6, 9, The Hippies Drank Wine
We all know that certain psychedelic substances were passed around at the festival. But jugs of homemade wine may have been passed around as well.
Traffic Was Really Bad
The traffic at Woodstock went on for miles! It was hard for acts to actually get into the festival, so some of them had to get there by helicopter. That is exactly what happened to Sweetwater, the intended first act. They had to fly to the festival via helicopter.
There Were Not Enough Toilets
Canadian band Lighthouse backed out of the festival due to safety concerns and worries that there would not be enough toilets. Their fears turned out to be true. Some attendees said that they waited in line for hours to use restroom facilities.
The Festival Was Held on a Farm
Woodstock’s venue wasn’t the typical place for a rock concert to be held. It was held on a dairy farm owned by Max Yasgur. Since it was a dairy farm, there is the assumption that some cows made it to the festival and rocked out to the Grateful Dead.
The Festival Goers Were Very Grateful To Max Yasgur
The farmer who owned the land gave a speech welcoming attendees. It has been said that the speech received a standing ovation.
