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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. Woodstock's annual Groundhog Days celebration is back. By Jose Baltierra. Sunday, January 26, 2025 4:23PM. Woodstock is holding its annual Groundhog Days celebration. This Sunday is Groundhog Day! And hundreds of people are traveling to Woodstock to see Willie The Groundhog make his big prognostication. Woodstock Groundhog Days by: Sarah Jindra, Ji Suk Yi 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 To wake Woodstock Willie from his winter nap, there will be a Polka band playing in the bandstand on the Square. This is our re-enactment of the Groundhog Day ceremony that as a weatherman, Bill Murray reported on; over and over again. That scene from the movie was filmed right here on the Woodstock Square. 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 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! 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. The Groundhog Days event weekend boasts a variety of themed activities such as movie scene walking tours, trivia, bingo, movie showings, pub crawls and more! See full event list below. Printed walking tour maps are available at the Real Woodstock Visitor Center and the self-guided walking tour video is available on the Real Woodstock YouTube One of Woodstock’s best features for Groundhog Day movie enthusiasts is the Walking Tour that the Groundhog Days Committee has developed. Coming in 2025 – For the first time there will be a 5K Groundhog Day Run. Run through Woodstock and go past some of the places in the movie. Run past the bowling alley, piano teacher’s house, movie theater and Pennsylvanian Hotel. 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. Chair of Woodstock Groundhog Days, Rick Bellairs, says the festivities kick off at 7AM on Sunday, February 2nd, and the whole town is excited to celebrate because it’s on a weekend. Stephen 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. Party starts in the Courthouse Center on the Square. CHECK IN is open from 6 to 7:30 pm only. The 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. Party starts in the Courthouse Center on the Square. CHECK IN is open from 6 to 7:30 pm only. 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. Classic Cinemas is providing many opportunities to do just that during Groundhog Days weekend. Friday, January 31st – 7:00 pm Saturday, February 1st – 10:00 am 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. Groundhog Days Hotline: (815) 334-2620. Home; Events. For the first time there will be a 5K Groundhog Day Run. Run through Woodstock and go past some of the
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