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Our events run from Thursday, January 30th until Sunday, February 2nd. Meet our special guest, Stephen Tobolowsky aka Ned Ryerson – BING! New events this year include the inaugural 5K run past many of the familiar places in the movie, the Broadway musical ‘Groundhog Day’ live on stage in the Woodstock Opera House, and Storybook Players for kids. 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 event is being put on by the Woodstock High School Backers Club. The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication at 7:00 on February 2nd. Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: 815-338-4300. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Woodstock, Illinois, home site of filming for the 1993 classic “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Stephen Tobolowski, is hosting a Groundhog Days celebration with a Celebrate the magic with us at these unforgettable events with Groundhog Day festivities kick off in Woodstock!: 📅 Jan 30, 2025 Children’s Groundhog Storytime @ Old Courthouse Center Welcoming of the Groundhog @ Old Courthouse Center 📅 Jan 31, 2025 Groundhog Day Movie Memorabilia Open House Groundhog Day Dinner Dance “Groundhog Day” the Movie Groundhog Day the Musical @ Woodstock Woodstock, Illinois - Home of Annual Groundhog Days Groundhog Days FestivalThis quirky annual festival celebrates the iconic filming locations of the cult classic Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. In 1992, Woodstock, Illinois, was chosen as the backdrop for the film, and ever since, thousands of visitors from around the world have descended upon the historic Woodstock Downtown Square for Woodstock Opera House. 121 W. Van Buren St. Woodstock IL 60098 Business: 815-338-4212 Box Office: 815-338-5300 Fax: 815-334-2287 6:00 pm: Welcoming of the Groundhog Woodstock Willie will be making a grand appearance to kick off the weekend's festivities. Theatre 121 cast will premiere a few songs from Groundhog Day the Musical. This FREE event will be in the Event Center on the top floor of the Courthouse Center on the Square. Woodstock, Illinois was chosen as the film location for the film in 1992. Thousands of visitors from around the globe flock to the historic Woodstock Downtown Square for the annual Prognostication to hear the verdict on future weather from resident groundhog, Woodstock Willie. The Groundhog Days event weekend boasts a variety of themed The charming town of Woodstock, IL, is set to come alive once again as it hosts the annual Woodstock Groundhog Days celebration from February 1st to February 4th, 2024. Unlike any other Groundhog Day event, Woodstock, the cinematic backdrop of the beloved film, invites enthusiasts from around the world to join in the festivities that transcend time and space. 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. Events. Thursday, January 30th One of Woodstock’s best features for Groundhog Day movie enthusiasts is the Walking Tour that the Groundhog Days Committee has Theatre 121, the Woodstock Opera House resident production company is proud to present ‘Groundhog Day the Musical' in the Woodstock Opera House. 7 Tony Award nominations and winner of the [] January 31 @ 7:30 pm 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. Woodstock, Illinois celebrates Groundhog Day 2025 where Bill Murray filmed 1993 movie. The four-day event takes on special meaning for the northwest suburbs because the movie "Groundhog Day View the movie in the theater featured in the movie! Classic Cinemas is providing many opportunities to do just that during Groundhog Days weekend. Woodstock Willie will be making a grand appearance to kick off the weekend’s festivities. Theatre 121 cast will premiere a few songs from Groundhog Day the Musical. Thanks to a small town in northern Illinois, Groundhog Day is bigger than one chubby rodent and its shadow dropping a dubious weather forecast. In Woodstock, the groundhog takes a backseat to the real cause for celebration: the 1993 Bill Murray movie that was filmed there. WNIJ’s Under Rocks team visited the famed town square with the head of the annual festival (and Groundhog Day movie “Official” Groundhog Day Breakfast 02 February 2024 7:30 am - 9:30 am Immediately following the ceremony on the town square the official Groundhog Day breakfast will be held at the Woodstock Moose Lodge on Clay Street. Join Woodstock Willie for a walk around town and a little fun with locals and visitors to celebrate Groundhog Day. Join Woodstock Willie for the Annual Groundhog Days Pub Crawl on Saturday, February 1, at 6 PM on the Historic Woodstock Square.
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