4. Have your party outside if possible
If the season permits and it’s warm enough outside, having your Woodstock themed party outside just makes sense because the festival itself took place in the great outdoors on a dairy farm.
You could even rent a farm for your party via Peerspace, like this rustic outdoor farm setting in Chandler, Arizona.
5. Have it in a cozy home with hippie vibes
Throwing a party in a real home is a great way to help people feel at ease, cozy, and relaxed at your party. So you might want to rent a space like Judy’s Hippie House in Rosendale, NY. It was built in the 19th century and “has all the charm of a historic country home, but with numerous modern comforts.” The space is decorated in a way that’s already perfectly suited to a Woodstock themed party, which will save you valuable time, money, and energy on decorating–it’s “accentuated throughout with the warmth of wood and inspirational colors.”
6. Serve grilled hot dogs and hamburgers or hippie vegetarian cuisine
When it comes to food, a truly authentic Woodstock-themed meal would be hot dogs and hamburgers, which were one of the main foods that festival attendees consumed! However, since we don’t really associate hippie culture with hot dogs and hamburgers these days, why not instead serve some classic vegetarian cuisine with a twist? This ultimate hippie bowl from the Healthy Maven, for example, contains a ton of superfoods and is delicious, to boot.
7. Play music by artists who performed at Woodstock
There are a ton of playlists out there to make this easier for you, but we’re especially big fans of this “Woodstock” Spotify playlist, which contains 100 songs by “the original artists, songs, and recordings from the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival”! Or you can go extra authentic and throw on some actual, physical records from your favorite artists who performed at the famous festival.
8. Play 1960s and 70s music trivia
Are you and your guests know about the music of the era when Woodstock took place? And do you all have a competitive streak? If so, turn this into an awesome and potentially hilarious party activity by having your guests play music trivia about music from the 1960s and 70s. There are lots of options out there when it comes to music trivia games, but Timeless Trivia Volume Seven covers music ranging from the 1950s to the 1970s and is quite a popular choice.
9. Throw your Woodstock party at a real hippie homestead
Check out this hippie homestead in Ramona, CA, a “just-over-an-acre eco-park is located in a rural neighborhood about an hour from San Diego, beaches, mountains and desert”! What better place for a Woodstock themed party?! You’ll find cactus gardens, natural pool and patio, a lovely orchard, “The Bus Stop” (which is an “interactive fire sculpture with sound”), and “natural landscaping and permaculture ideas expressed throughout the property.”
As many as 50 guests can enjoy this space, and it only costs $95 per hour with a four-hour minimum and a discount for rentals of eight hours or more.
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