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BEE CAVE, Texas — It's no secret that the state of Texas likes to do things its own way, and Groundhog Day is no different. While the rest of the U.S. trusts Punxsutawney Phil's prediction, Texans prefer an armadillo's expertise. Bee Cave Bob the armadillo is the state's resident weather enthusiast and mascot for Armadillo Day. It's Groundhog Day Texas-style on February 2 as Bee Cave Bob the armadillo will predict either an early spring or prolonged winter for the 15th year. Texas, Friday, Feb 2, 2022. Armadillo Day For much of the country, it’s known as Groundhog Day, built around the personage of Punxsutawney Phil. In Texas, however, it’s Armadillo Day, which rests on the prophetic powers of Bee Cave Bob. Bee Cave Bob’s career began in 2012, when a group of buddies in Central Texas—formally known as the Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon—decided On Feb. 2, Texans celebrate Armadillo Day with a local armadillo named Bee Cave Bob, who predicts the weather for the state. Learn about the history, traditions and recipes of this alternative holiday to Groundhog Day. On Feb. 2, Bee Cave Bob, a nine-banded armadillo, predicts the weather at the West Pole Ranch in Bee Cave, Texas. Learn about the history and tradition of this quirky event and how to visit it. While most Americans look toward Pennsylvania for weather predictions come February 2, Texans are known to look to the Hill Country, at a nine-banded armadillo named Bee Cave Bob. Texas’ Armadillo Day isn’t quite as old as the 137-year-Groundhog Day, but it does boast some uniquely Texan charm. Armadillo Day, which is Texas’ version of Groundhog Day, was created in 2010 by a group of friends officially known as the Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon. Mike Burke, who is part of the group that started the annual tradition, previously discussed his faith in Bee Cave Bob’s ability to accurately predict the weather in a call with The first Armadillo Day took place in 2010 in Bee Cave, which is also called "The West Pole." On May 31, 2007, the Texas state legislature officially recognized the town as our planet’s geographical western pole on the 98th meridian. We’re talking about Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo from Katy, Texas who can predict the changing of the seasons. This is Armadillo Day. The first Armadillo Day took place in 2012 outside of Austin in a town called Bee Cave, which our state legislature officially recognized in 2007 as the honorary location of our planet’s geographical western pole. The armadillo says Texas is getting an early spring. (Credit: FOX 7 Austin) In the spirit of friendly competition, Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. A crowd While most Americans look toward Pennsylvania for weather predictions come Feb. 2, Texans are known to look to the Hill Country, at a nine-banded armadillo named Bee Cave Bob. Texas’ Armadillo Day isn’t quite as old as the 137-year-Groundhog Day, but it does boast some uniquely Texan charm. About Bob. Bee Cave Bob has helped Texans predict the early arrival of spring or the prolongment of winter since 2010. Bob is part of a Groundhog Day secessionist movement: with founder T. Booth rechristening it “Armadillo Day,” and stating “we don’t need no mangy groundhog in Pennsylvania predicting the weather for us.” To no ones surprise, Texas does their own thing on Groundhog Day, which they call Armadillo Day. Bee Cave Bob the Armadillo, named after his home town of Bee Cave, Texas, has been in the biz since 2010. If February 2 is a sunny day in Texas and Bob casts a shadow then there will be six more weeks of winter. An armadillo named Bee Cave Bob takes the place of Punxsutawney Phil to put a Texas twist to Groundhog Day. along the walls of the pen after he exited his hole at Armadillo Day on Friday, Feb Life & Culture; Who needs a groundhog for Groundhog Day? In Texas, they listen to an armadillo. Published: Jan. 26, 2025, 6:15 a.m. Pennsylvania will grab some national attention when Punxsutawney Phil, the prognosticating groundhog predicts the timing of spring by the presence (or lack thereof) of his shadow on Groundhog Day, today/Feb. 2. But on this balmy Texas day (68 low/77 high), it’s hard to believe that the weather in Pennsylvania (26 low/44 high) has anything to Armadillo Day is on Feb. 2 and Bee Cave Bob shared his forecast Wednesday afternoon: an early spring is in store for the Lone Star State. This was in direct opposition to his groundhog counterpart Famed armadillo artist Jim Franklin, left, and Texas singer-songwriter Gary P. Nunn get an up-close look at the armadillo Bee Cave Bob at the first annual Armadillo Day on Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010, in Bee Cave, Texas. FULL VIDEO: Bee Cave Bob makes prediction on weather. Instead of a groundhog, Texas has an armadillo. Bee Cave Bob made his prediction on whether we will have a prolonged winter or an early spring. NOTE: Video is from Armadillo Day 2022.. BEE CAVE, Texas – Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather on Feb. 2, also known as “Groundhog Day,” since the 1800s, but in recent years a Texas animal has been making his own predictions.
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