50th Anniversary of Woodstock Celebrated At Bishop’s Orchards

GUILFORD, CT - Fifty years ago between August 15 – 18 musicians, music lovers, and people from across the country congregated on a NY dairy farm in Bethel, NY to celebrate music, love, and peace.

This revolutionary event paved the way for modern outdoor music festivals across the world.

This year, The City of New Haven’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Bishops Orchard Farm Market & Winery, and Shoreline Arts Alliance will be partnering to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic event.

Across the country throughout 2019, Woodstock’s Golden 50th Anniversary will be celebrated and commemorated. The spirit and excitement around Woodstock is still universal and CT will be part of this celebration.

“The Summer of Love Returns: Woodstock @50” will be held at Bishops Orchards Farm Market & Winery, 1355 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, on Sunday, July 14 from 11 am – 5 pm.

This full day festival will celebrate love, peace, art, music, and environmental responsibility. There will be food, opportunities to make music, local bands, and arts and crafts!

Shoreline Arts Alliance will have a booth at the event where participants can make art from recycled vinyl records and create fun, paper beads out of recycled magazines. Graduate New Haven will be hosting a tie-dye kids t-shirt experience at their booth.

At noon local bands, such as Natural Law (Madison), will play and open.

The headline act starting at 3 pm features “Just Sixties”, a nationwide Woodstock Concert touring group, that highlights memorable moments and songs that were featured at Woodstock. The event is free and open to the public and will be happening rain or shine.

Sign language interpreters will be available all day! Sponsors for this project include Bishops Orchards Farm Market & Winery, Executive Volkswagen of North Haven, Guilford Savings Bank, Graduate New Haven, LAZ Parking, City of New Haven office of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Shoreline Arts Alliance, Sprint Relay Connecticut, National Roofing, and Yale New Haven Health.