Forgotten Festivals That Deserve a Comeback
Throughout history, hundreds of festivals have shaped the cultural life of communities, but have fallen into obscurity. These events deserve to be remembered and revived. From medieval festivals featuring music, dance, and traditional foods to celebrations, each event offered a unique opportunity for cultural connection and expression.
Images of these forgotten festivals capture vibrant colors, elaborate costumes, and moments of collective joy, showing how traditions could unite people of all ages.
Reviving forgotten festivals is, in essence, rescuing a piece of living history. Bringing back these festivals is an invitation to reconnect with our roots and remember that, even though times change, there will always be room for joy, dancing and celebration.
Northern Glastonbury Festival in 1970
A festival that ended after a series of accidents.
Men Dancing
Every celebration needs a dance floor.
Crowd Waiting For The Start Of The Festival
Moments before the music begins.
Men Playing Instruments
A group of musicians performing together.
1970s Hippie Festival
A crowd with their hands in the air.
Festival Campsite
A temporary campsite spread across a grassy hillside.
Resting in the Festival Field
Festival-goers relaxing on the grass in the 1960s.
Music at the Campsite
Communal and musical heart of the festival experience.
A Psychedelic Bus
A bus covered in art, heading to a festival.
A Snapshot Of 1970s Festivals
Two women rest on the hillside among the tents.
The Spirit Of The Festival
People smiling and one holding a tambourine.
A Festival in Color
A look at the vibrant tents that defined the festival’s visual identity.
Thousands Of Music Lovers
The crowd united under the iconic festival tents.
Voice of the Festival
A man on stage speaking to the crowd.
Woodstock Friends
Hippie friends celebrate music and freedom.
Hippie Bus Viewpoint
Festival-goers on a painted hippie bus beneath a stormy sky.
Massive Crowd On The Hillside
The crow becomes part of the ritual’s ancient rhythm.
People From The Woodstock
The crowd captured in different states of emotion.
A Woman Blowing Bubbles
Moments captured in the afternoon.
A Woman Raises Her Arms At Woodstock
A smiling woman with her arms raised at Woodstock.
