Woodstock 1999 was a music festival held from July 22 to July 25, 1999, in Rome, New York. It was intended to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival in 1969. The event featured performances by popular artists like Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Alanis Morissette, attracting around 400,000 attendees. Despite its initial goals, Woodstock 1999 became infamous for violence, fires, and sexual assaults. High prices for food and water, along with extreme heat, contributed to rising tensions among the crowd. The festival ended in chaos, leading to significant criticism and discussions about festival management and safety.