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The Official Website of Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil’s Prognostications have drawn the attention and praise of Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email Punxsutawney Country Club 408 N Main Street, Punxsutawney, PA, United States The Groundhog Ball from 7:00pm-11:00pm At The Punxsutawney Country Club Our traditional formal attire event, the Groundhog Ball will feature [] Groundhog Day Events Menu Toggle. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club 1548 Woodland Ave Ext., Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email protected] Home; Groundhog JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Punxsutawney Phil is preparing for his day, but before and after the big day there are plenty of events that the public will have the opportunity to participate in. This year’s events include a talent show, fundraisers to support local groups, parties and other events that the Punxsutawney community hopes will Groundhog Day is held at Gobbler’s Knob, a field a little under two miles outside of downtown Punxsutawney, PA. The gates to the grounds open at 3am. The gates to the grounds open at 3am. No tickets are required as Groundhog Day is a free event. January 31, February 1st, 2nd Join us for winter, festive activities in the park in celebration of Groundhog Day 2.2.25! JANUARY 31 – 11am-5pm Celebrate 2025 Groundhog Day — and its ancient origins — at the popular Punxsutawney event where you can catch a glimpse of the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. For more than 130 years, Punxsutawney, Pa. has been the site of a strange weather tradition. The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center will be open extended hours for the 2025 Groundhog Day celebration starting Friday January 31 from 10-4, Saturday 2/1 from 10-6, Sunday 2/2 from 8-3, and Monday 2/3 from 10-2. Punxsutawney Phil will be here to greet visitors in the Catastrophic Weather Theater from 2:15-2:45 on February 1. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday Punxsutawney Phil is the best-known groundhog who has been making predictions since 1886, according to Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The Groundhog Day tradition as we know it dates to 1887. Groundhog Day is the event for you! What is Groundhog Day? 1548 Woodland Ave Ext., Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email protected] Home; Groundhog Day The following year, 1887, marked the first official Groundhog Day event at Gobbler’s Knob. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, formed in 1899, further popularized the tradition. Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email Groundhog Day! Gobbler’s Knob 1548 Woodland Ave Ext, Punxsutawney, PA, United States Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. Although Phil will give his prediction around 7:20, many faithful followers arrive hours beforehand around 4 a.m. Standing room only. Free to attend In Punxsutawney, 1886 marked the first time that Groundhog Day appeared in the local newspaper. The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler’s Knob. Each year since then has seen a steady increase in participation of the celebration from people all over the world. Groundhog Day takes place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney every February 2. And, in addition to Gobbler’s Knob, you can also visit Phil’s Burrow at the community’s library, check out the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center (which features some Phil-related displays), and explore the Phil statues around town. You will have a chance to have a photo opportunity after the Groundhog Day Ceremonies in the Pavilion with your ticket. Punxsutawney, PA 15767. 814-618-5591 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - All eyes will be on the "Weather Capital of the World" this Sunday for Phil's big moment, Groundhog Day originates from the Christian festival of Candlemas, a European 3 of 15 | . FILE - The groundhog saw his shadow, Feb. 2, 1954, as the sun peeked through an overcast sky at Washington Park Zoo in Milwaukee, Wis. The arrival of annual Groundhog Day celebrations Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, will draw thousands of people to see celebrity woodchuck Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. — an event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie.
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