McCrea is an unincorporated community on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River in the northwestern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.

The community is named for Bob McCrea, an early settler who developed a plantation at the site prior to the Civil War.

Rain, the lack of accommodations and sanitary facilities and public outrage at the actions of some of the attendees resulted in the festival ending earlier than scheduled.

By its conclusion on the third day over 150,000 people gathered to enjoy the music and the amusing side shows that arrived in a variety of vehicles colorful as though it were a circus parade entering the town.

Some of the acts that were scheduled to play at the concert included: Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, B.B.