The Woodstock Music Festival was a landmark event held from August 15 to 18, 1969, in Bethel, New York. It was organized as a celebration of peace, love, and music, attracting over 400,000 attendees. The festival featured iconic performances from artists like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who, becoming a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Originally intended as a profit-making venture, the festival turned into a free event due to the overwhelming number of attendees. Despite challenges such as rain and food shortages, Woodstock is remembered as a pivotal moment in music history, promoting messages of unity and social change.