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 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 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! According to a city proclamation, Feb. 2 is now Harold Ramis day in Chicago. True to the movie, Groundhog Day every Feb. 2 going forward will also be known as "Harold Ramis Day." 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. “Groundhog Day,” starring comedian and Chicago’s own Bill Murray, was famously set in the Chicago suburb Woodstock. The 1993 film follows “a narcissistic, self-centered weat 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. 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. 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 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 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. 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 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 The events get underway Thursday, welcoming the groundhog, Woodstock Willie. Coming in 2025 – For the first time there will be a 5K Groundhog Day Run. Run through Woodstock and go past some of the places in the movie. Run past the bowling alley, piano teacher’s house, movie theater and Pennsylvanian Hotel. This weekend marks a big anniversary for one classic comedy. Bill Murray's "Groundhog Day" came out 30 years ago! The iconic film took place in Woodstock. Bu 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. 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.
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