Sam Yasgur allowed the Woodstock Festival to take place on his land. The concert had just been barred from taking place at the Orange County town of Wallkill, NY. The Woodstock Festival took place from August 15 to 17, 1969. Yasgur went on to become an attorney at Hall Dickler, and also served as Westchester County Attorney. Yasgur wrote a book about his father, "Max B. Yasgur: The Woodstock Festival’s Famous Farmer", which was self-published in August 2009. Sam Yasgur Samuel S. Yasgur (January 9, 1942 – June 23, 2016) was an attorney; Sullivan County, New York official; and the son of
Lounge On The Farm 4000. Notable Acts The 2009 Lounge On The Farm took place on 10–12 July. The Horrors and Edwyn Collins have been announced to headline the Cow Shed on Friday and Sunday respectively but, as of May, no Saturday headliner has been revealed. Additions this year include the Sunday night Rockaoke where festival-goers will be able to grace the stage with a full backing band and The Meadow, a new area which aims to take festivals back to the era where festivals were all about being chilled out. The Meadow will include an open-air theatre and a petting zoo. Notable acts