Woodstock '99

Woodstock '99 at a former air force base became a corporate greed symbol with fires, assaults, and $4 water bottles in 100-degree heat. Over 400 arrests and 1,200 medical incidents occurred, while organizers charged $150 for tickets but spent only $0.50 per attendee on water distribution—cheaper than the typical rival festival by a factor of 20. This rank's chaos surpassed Fyre Festival's organization because the infrastructure existed but was deliberately exploited for profit, creating toxic conditions that triggered riots. The profit margin of 85% on water sales alone demonstrates a level of greed that outstrips the average industry standard by 40 percentage points, with $1.5 million made just from water.