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Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! That's about 90 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.Local groundhogs And, of course, Phil isn't the only furry seer in Pennsylvania. The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887 PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) -- This Sunday, Feb. 2, all eyes will turn to Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for 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. One holiday that brings thousands of people together from all over the world to celebrate the prediction of a furry forecaster. What would you rather be doing in the middle [] In 1998, a groundhog club leader wearing a $4,000 groundhog suit reported being assaulted by a half-dozen young men. Alcohol is now prohibited at Gobbler’s Knob, Phil’s spot some 80 miles (123 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2, 2023. Punxsutawney is located between Route 422 and Interstate 80 in Western Pennsylvania south of Erie, north of Pittsburgh and west of State College. Why is Groundhog Day celebrated on Feb. 2? Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 2 For travel tips, the schedule, and tourist information, contact the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at 814-618-5591 or by visiting the link before. Groundhog Day 2025 Frequently Asked Questions In “Groundhog Day,” Phil only has one big-screen option, heading to the local cinema to watch “Heidi 2” more than 100 times. If you were stuck in a loop, what Pittsburgh-shot movie would you be willing to watch day after day? (And, since there’s no more than a few establishing shots of the city, you can’t pick “Groundhog Day.”) Groundhog Day – Row House Cinema, Pittsburgh. Our mission is to show awesome movies and to help build a stronger film community in Pittsburgh through our unique his weather prediction on Groundhog Day, it may be because the 139-year-old father of Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County, about 80 miles from Pittsburgh. Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are common throughout Pennsylvania. Of course, we are all familiar with the most famous Pennsylvania groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who predicts the end of winter each February. From what I remember, Groundhog day used to be much more akin to tailgating a college football playoff game. Lots of drinking, college kids, kind of wild, to be honest. I can remember going with my dad as a kid, and one of the guys in the top hats on stage was so completely shitfaced by the time they pulled Phil out that he could barely stand. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent The groundhog club's inner circle, consisting of about 15 active members, manages and hosts Groundhog Day festivities that culminate at around 7:20 a.m. on February 2. The Groundhog Day 5K - Pittsburgh is on Saturday February 1, 2025. It includes the following events: 5K Run, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, and Kids Dash.
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