Altamont Free Concert in Tracy (1969)
Tracy, CA

Altamont Free Concert

EndedExpected December
300k+FreeRock
Dates
Expected December
Status
Ended
Venue
Altamont Speedway
Price
Free
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Aug 13, 2026

Altamont Free Concert in Tracy, CA is not currently confirmed to be running. It last ran in 1969. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.

What happened to Altamont Free Concert?

The Rolling Stones organized a free concert at Altamont Speedway, near Tracy, CA, on December 6, 1969, as a West Coast counterpart to Woodstock, with Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young also performing. The Hells Angels, hired to provide security, were involved in the on-stage-area stabbing death of attendee Meredith Hunter; three other deaths also occurred. The event was a one-time concert and was not held again.

It last ran in 1969.

Reported by Forbes (Dec 3, 2019), Rolling Stone.

Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.

The experience

What's special

Altamont Free Concert was a single-day, no-charge show staged at Altamont Speedway near Tracy, California, on December 6, 1969, as the closing date of the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour. Billed informally as a West Coast answer to that summer's Woodstock festival, the bill also featured Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The Hells Angels motorcycle club was engaged to handle security, a decision that became central to how the day is remembered. It was never repeated, and it is chiefly remembered today as the event that closed out the era of optimism the 1969 counterculture had opened

Last time around (1969)

The concert's only edition ran December 6, 1969, drawing an estimated 300,000 people to a hastily chosen speedway site outside Tracy. Santana opened the afternoon and Jefferson Airplane followed without major incident, but online discussion of the day in the years since consistently points to the evening as when the mood turned, with crowd violence near the stage escalating once the Rolling Stones took the stage after dark. Attendee Meredith Hunter was fatally stabbed by a Hells Angel acting as security during the Stones' set, and three other deaths were recorded on site. The show was never staged again

How attendees rate it

Based on attendee reports online
Safety & comfort★★★★★

Drawn from public attendee reports and reviews. Member star ratings will show here once enough people who went have rated it.

Listen

No official playlist linked yet. Find Altamont Free Concert on Spotify.

Lineup

Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.

Getting there

Nearest airport OAK.

How do I get to Altamont Free Concert?

By car

Most people drive to Altamont Free Concert. The nearest major airport is OAK, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.

By train

No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.

By bus & public transit

No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.

Taxi & rideshare

Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.

🚙 Car hire

Compare car hire at OAK

Search car hire →

Live price search coming soon.

Where

Venue

Altamont Speedway

Camping & Accommodation

No camping or lodging details for Altamont Free Concert yet.

Been there, or know the area? Help us add it, a real person checks every tip.

Pricing

Free entry

Got fresher info? Tell us, a real person checks every tip, and we love fresh info.