Unadilla was platted in 1871 along the Midland Pacific Railway, which entered the state at Nebraska City and continued west through Unadilla and points beyond.. Groundhog Day The Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in Unadilla the first weekend of February with parade, music, silent auction, kid's activities and more.. Groundhog Day in Unadilla, NE On the first Saturday of February, the small village of Unadilla, NE, Ground Hog Capital of Nebraska, celebrates Grounds Hogs Day! A 2-block long parade, that starts at 2:00 p.m., is the highlight of the day featuring the Ground Hog King and Queen. The Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in Unadilla the first weekend of February with parade, dance, silent auction, kid's activities and more.. Groundhog Day 2009. Waiting for the parade to start Groundhog Day 2009. Past Chairman of the Board, Russell Ziemann, during dedication of the new Main Street on Groundhog Day 2009. Village of Unadilla, Nebraska Community Website. Back; Ground Hog Day 2024; Groundhog Day 2023; Groundhog Day 2022; Groundhog Day 2020 In Nebraska Unadilla, in Otoe County, hosts an annual February celebration featuring a stuffed groundhog named Unadilla Bill. Lt. Gov. William (Bill) Nichol signed a proclamation in 1988 designating Unadilla as the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska and thereby gave Unadilla Bill his nickname. – Patricia C. Gaster, Assistant Editor/Publications UNADILLA, Neb. (KLKN) – Unadilla, home to 296 residents, is quiet for most of the year. But on Groundhog Day, Nebraskans come together to see Groundhog Billie, the village’s beloved The village of Unadilla is famed for its annual Groundhog Day celebration. The event draws so many people that the community’s population of 311 more than doubles for the day. The celebration takes place on Unadilla’s historic main street on the first Saturday in February. Parade scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday. KBIE-FM / KNCY-AM 1600 AM | 911 Central Ave. | Nebraska City, NE 68410 Unadilla will also hold their big annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday. Commemorative Groundhog Day T-shirts and other memorabilia will be available. You can get your picture taken with Unadilla Billie on Historic Main Street. The annual parade will take place on Main Street at 2 p.m. The Ground Hog King and Queen will also be crowned. Julie Davisjdavis@cherryroad.com The 37th annual Groundhog Day Celebration is set to take over beautiful downtown Unadilla (and other parts of the village) beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 1). Commemorative Groundhog Day T-shirt sales will commence at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Nitty Gritty Gas and Thrift, adjacent to Highway 2. MK Meats, 458 [] Unadilla Billie is a taxidermied lady groundhog who makes an annual Groundhog Day prediction for the town of Unadilla, Nebraska. Billie is a novice groundhog, the successor to longtime prognosticator Unadilla Bill, who predicted the arrival of spring from 1988 to the pandemic year of 2021. In Nebraska the town of Unadilla in Otoe County hosts an annual February celebration featuring a stuffed groundhog named Unadilla Bill. Lt. Gov. William (Bill) Nichol signed a proclamation in 1988 designating Unadilla as the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska and thereby gave Unadilla Bill his nickname. Unadilla, a village of roughly 350 people, is the official Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. They’re most known for their icon, Unadilla Bill, but this Groundhog Day there’s a new face to Unadilla was platted in 1871 along the Midland Pacific Railway, which entered the state at Nebraska City and continued west through Unadilla and points beyond.. Groundhog Day The Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in Unadilla the first weekend of February with parade, music, silent auction, kid's activities and more.. Unadilla is famed for its annual Groundhog Day celebration. The rodent at the center of the fun is Unadilla Bill. The community is known as the Groundhog Capital of Nebraska. Parade starts at 2 p.m. on Feb 3, 2018, with events all day. A surprise is planned for this 30th anniversary. The festivities of Groundhog Day don’t end at the prediction, they’ll host a parade this Saturday to crown a king and queen and bring everyone together. The event goes on rain or shine and has Unadilla Billie, the town's newest taxidermized groundhog, prognosticates an early spring for Nebraska as she didn't see her shadow on Feb. 2. Village of Unadilla, Nebraska Community Website. Back; Ground Hog Day 2024; Groundhog Day 2023; Groundhog Day 2022; Groundhog Day 2020 Village of Unadilla, Nebraska Community Website. Back; Ground Hog Day 2024; Groundhog Day 2023; Groundhog Day 2022; Groundhog Day 2020 Unadilla was platted in 1871 along the Midland Pacific Railway, which entered the state at Nebraska City and continued west through Unadilla and points beyond.. Groundhog Day The Groundhog Day is traditionally celebrated in Unadilla the first weekend of February with parade, music, silent auction, kid's activities and more..
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