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. Groundhog Day:When it is in 2025, when the winter predictions started. So, rise and shine campers, and don’t forget your booties when heading over to Woodstock, Illinois, this Groundhog Day weekend. 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. This Sunday is Groundhog Day! And hundreds of people are traveling to Woodstock to see Willie The Groundhog make his big prognostication. Rick, Mark and Woodstock Willie join us with more 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 The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication at 7:00 on February 2nd. Hundreds will brave the weather and gather on the Woodstock Square to see Woodstock Willie emerge from his tree trunk home. The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication at 7 am, February 2nd.Hundreds will brave the weather and gather on the Woodstock Square to see Woodstock Willie emerge from his tree trunk home. The day before Willie’s weather report, you can also catch Groundhog Storytime at Makety Make in the Old Courthouse Center at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, and a free Welcoming of the Groundhog, with a performance by the Woodstock Community Choir, at a new location this year, the Event Center at the Courthouse Center on the Square. Groundhog Day Prognostication February 2 at 6:30 AM "Don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there!" Mark your calendars for the most exciting weekend of the winter — Woodstock’s Groundhog Days, happening January 30–February 2! The highlight of the celebration is the annual prognostication at 7 AM on February 2! 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 Groundhog Day: Gear up for all the festivities during Groundhog Day season from Thursday through Sunday in Woodstock. The city will have numerous events, including a movie memorabilia open house, a 5K, a cocktail party, storytelling and walking tours. Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main Street Woodstock, IL 60098 United States + Google Map + Google Calendar + iCal Export « Groundhog Day Dinner Dance; A Brief History of Woodstock’s Groundhog Days. 1992 Filming of the movie; 1993 Groundhog Day movie released; Feb.2, 1994 Cheryl Wormley and Mike Palmquist cross paths, and decide that Woodstock needs to celebrate Groundhog Day in honor of the movie’s filming in Woodstock. WHAT: Woodstock, Illinois, where the "Groundhog Day" movie was filmed, is celebrating with a four-day festival called Woodstock Groundhog Days, capped off with Woodstock Willy's Prognostication “Groundhog Day” the Movie . All Events Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main Street Woodstock, IL 60098 United States + Google Map 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. 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 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical this production is based on the iconic film. The four-day event takes on special meaning for the northwest suburbs because the movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed there. Chairman of Woodstock Groundhog Days, Rick Bellairs, joined ABC7 on Sunday We went because we are huge fans of the film "Groundhog Day" and this is the Bed and Breakfast Bill Murray's character wakes up day after day at. The entire film is also filmed in Woodstock, and you can visit all the locations while you're there. Even if you aren't a fan of the film, the town is absolutely gorgeous and the people are amazing. Quality Inn & Suites Woodstock, 1785 South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock – 815-527-7390 This celebration could not take place each year without the generous contributions of our sponsors. Food Shed Co-op
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