The weekend highlight is, of course, the Prognostication with live groundhog, Woodstock Willie at 7 am Sunday, February 2nd at the Park in the Woodstock Square but don’t forget your booties ‘cuz it’s cold out there! 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. 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. 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! Join hundreds of spectators on the Woodstock Square for this free event as Woodstock Willie emerges 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. In Woodstock, where Bill Murray filmed the 1993 motion picture, "Groundhog Day," Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow, aligning with the prognostication of the country's most famous groundhog Woodstock Willie is the official weather-predicting groundhog of Woodstock, Illinois. Woodstock is the filming location of the Bill Murray 1993 classic movie, “Groundhog Day”. Woodstock’s Groundhog Day ceremony is well attended, attracting with hundreds of spectators and featuring a Groundhog Polka Band. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the more well-known groundhog each year for the prediction, there's another name that many in the Chicago area have come to know and trust -- Woodstock Willie, who It's Groundhog Day and that means Woodstock Willie gave his annual prediction on the weather. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana Welcome, Mickey The day also holds special meaning in Woodstock, Illinois, where the 1993 classic movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed, starring Bill Murray. Woodstock Willie joined ABC7 Sunday morning ahead of the Rockford, Ill (WTVO) — Groundhog Day is just a few days away, and before the groundhog determines if we’ll have six more weeks for winter or an early Spring, he’s making Lovebug cocktails wit Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran as Willie looks to see if he can see his shadow Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, during the annual Groundhog Day Prognostication on the Woodstock Square. The annual event returns Sunday. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver) Here are things to do this weekend: 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. 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. 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 the annual Prognostication. There, they gather to hear the weather forecast from Woodstock Willie, the town’s resident groundhog. "Mugs, Woodstock Willie hot sauce, groundhog puppets and, of course, a variety of groundhog-themed books." For Lynes, February 2 is the busiest day of the year for her store, hands down. Woodstock Willie is a prognosticating Groundhog from Woodstock in Illinois, USA. Woodstock Willie has made 25 predictions since 1999. Our Happy Space Woodstock Square Mall 110 Johnson St. Unit 113 Woodstock, IL. Website Phone: 815-347-6730 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 [] January 31 @ 7:30 pm The events get underway Thursday, welcoming the groundhog, Woodstock Willie.
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