What nickname is given to Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, held in Omaha by this market-cap giant?

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting is nicknamed “Woodstock for Capitalists.” The event takes place in Omaha, Nebraska, where Berkshire Hathaway is headquartered, and attracts tens of thousands of shareholders and visitors.

The nickname reflects the meeting’s unusual atmosphere compared with a typical corporate gathering. Alongside formal shareholder questions and company business, the weekend includes shopping, demonstrations, entertainment, and appearances by Berkshire-owned businesses. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger made the meeting especially famous for their long question-and-answer sessions.

The meeting is formally Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting, so “Woodstock for Capitalists” is a nickname rather than its legal title. It is also sometimes called the Berkshire meeting or the Omaha meeting. The event’s popularity is closely tied to Berkshire’s long history of value investing and its unusually engaged shareholder base.