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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY

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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

200 Hurd Rd · Bethel, NY

Why you should go…

Bethel Woods sits on the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, about 90 miles from New York City. The Museum at Bethel Woods uses artifacts, films, music and immersive displays, including a historic hippie bus, to take you back to the festival and the decade around it, and you can walk the field where the crowd gathered. The Pavilion amphitheater has 4,500 covered seats and a sloping lawn for concerts, which typically run May through September.

  • #woodstock site
  • #music museum
  • #amphitheater
  • #concert venue
  • #catskills

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Sullivan Catskills

    Free

    Plan a Catskills getaway in Sullivan County, New York, home to Bethel Woods, lakes, and small-town main streets.

    9.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Cocoa Kayak Rentals of Hershey

    Under $25

    Gentle guided kayak trips and rentals on Swatara Creek near Hershey, with shuttle service and no experience required.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Elk Mountain Ski Resort

    $50+

    A family owned ski resort in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains with 27 trails and a 1,000 foot vertical drop.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Ulster County

    Free

    Catskills and Hudson Valley destination with hiking trails, wineries, historic villages and the Walkway Over the Hudson.

    47 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Dia Beacon

    $25–$50

    Walk through a 1929 Nabisco box-printing plant filled with large installations by Warhol, Serra, Flavin and Heizer.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Date Night

    Hudson River Cruises

    $25–$50

    Narrated sightseeing boat cruises on the Hudson River departing from Kingston's historic Rondout waterfront.

    49 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours