Woodstock 50 organizers lose bid to hold festival at NY racetrack

A town planning board rejected the latest bid to host Woodstock 50 at Vernon Downs, just east of Syracuse.

News 12 Staff

Jul 17, 2019, 6:55 PM

Updated 1,988 days ago

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Organizers of Woodstock 50 were dealt another blow this week.
The organizers latest bid to hold the festival at Vernon Downs, just east of Syracuse, was rejected.
Organizers say they will look for other possible venues
"I won't try again here," says organizer Michael Lang. "That's for sure."
The event has not been canceled.
The three-day festival is expected to attract 65,000 people and dozens of major music acts, including Jay-Z and Miley Cyrus.