Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 | |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Things to do in Chicago area this weekend: Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Celebrating Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and West Suburban Restaurant Week, among other things to do in Chicago and the suburbs this CHICAGO — On Friday, Alderman Brandan Reilly, alongside the cast of the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” declared Feb. 2 as Harold Ramis Day in the City of Chicago. Bill Murray and the cast o Celebration of Groundhog Day in Woodstock, Illinois, on Feb. 2nd, 2023. The groundhog, Woodstock Willie, saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. The Brief. Woodstock, Illinois, became the filming location for "Groundhog Day" (1993), and the town now celebrates the movie with an annual festival that attracts visitors from around the world. Meet Chicago Harry, our live groundhog, as he predicts the weather in true Groundhog Day fashion. 🍴 Immersive Experience: Harry Caray’s Tavern will transform into Groundhog Day’s Tip Top Café, featuring themed food & drinks. Explore artifacts from Harold’s career, including Ghostbusters jumpsuits, Bill Murray’s Armani coat, and more! To commemorate Chicago’s officially declared Harold Ramis Day, cast members from the celebrated 1993 comedy Groundhog Day (co-written and directed by Ramis) will join in a special public event Celebrate the life and career of Chicago actor and comedian Harold Ramis at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on February 2. Cast members from the celebrated comedy Groundhog Day —including This year fans are invited to celebrate his life during a special cast reunion of the movie Groundhog Day, which Ramis directed and co-wrote. It is happening on Sunday, Feb 2. The Woodstock Groundhog Day celebration has been taking place since 1996, when local residents decided to recreate a scene from the 1993 Harold Ramis film starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell There will also be a groundhog in Chicago that day, since this year brings a new “Groundhog Day” celebration, taking place at the Harry Caray oasis at Navy Pier. It starts at 3 p.m. Feb. 2 and 1993 - Columbia Pictures releases the movie, "Groundhog Day," starring Bill Murray.In the years following the release of the movie, crowds numbering as high as 30,000 have visited Gobbler's Knob Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. celebrates the Second Annual Groundhog’s Day Gala at the Whiting Knights of Columbus Hall, 1120 119th St. in Whiting. Music, a full bar and a multi-course feast are On Groundhog Day itself, the first-ever "Groundhog Day movie cast reunion" will take place at Chicago's Navy Pier at Harry Caray's Tavern, according to a press release. (Watch it live in the Woodstock, Illinois celebrates Groundhog Day 2025 where Bill Murray filmed 1993 movie. The home of the Groundhog Days movie is celebrating 33 years with its annual celebration. Groundhog Day- Paramount Theatre- Groundhog Day, based on the classic Bill Murray film comedy, will be a Midwest regional premiere, produced by Paramount Theatre. Imagine being stuck in a time loop, waking up and realizing you're living the same day over and over and over and over again. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the more well-known groundhog each year for the prediction, there's another name that many in the Chicago area have come to know and trust -- Woodstock Willie, who The events get underway Thursday, welcoming the groundhog, Woodstock Willie. The 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard [3] [4] [5] was a powerful and historic winter storm that affected large swaths of the United States and Canada from January 31 to February 2, 2011, especially on Groundhog Day. Check out the Groundhog Day celebration featured in the classic 1993 film of the same name starring Bill Murray. Attendees gather to see area groundhog Woodstoc. The best of Chicago for free. In a Fox 32 special report, Jake Hamilton takes a look back at what it was like when Groundhog Day was being filmed just outside Chicago. Posted January 29, 2025 6:02pm CST Share
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |